How many schools are near SE16 2PN?

There are 161 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE16 2PN, including 18 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

76 crimes were reported within 400m of SE16 2PN in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 4/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near SE16 2PN?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE16 2PN includes 3 train stations, 2 Tube/Metro stations, 38 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

NestScope

SE16 2PN · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 13 JUN 2026

SE16 2PN

Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score

59/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 4/10, ranked 10,212 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

81Schools

30Safety

79Health

86Transport

64Green

95Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around SE16 2PN.

The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.

Schools81/100

21Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

99 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 161 schools in total

Rotherhithe Primary School0.1 mi Cavendish School0.1 mi St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolOutstanding · 0.2 mi Marathon Science School0.3 mi Southwark Park Primary SchoolGood · 0.4 mi Galleywall Primary, City of London AcademyGood · 0.5 mi

Nearest top-rated: St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Outstanding) — 0.2 mi

Safety30/100

76crimes last month

IMD crime decile 1/10 · 76 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 59.1)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare79/100

32GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 6/10 · 32 GP, 35 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: PARK MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.1 mi

Transport86/100

Surrey Quays Rail Station0.1 mi

South Bermondsey Rail Station0.4 mi

Canada Water Rail Station0.4 mi

Canada Water Underground Station0.4 mi

38 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space64/100

28green spaces

IMD environment decile 2/10 · 31 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: Playground (300 m²) — 0.1 mi

Amenities95/100

104supermarkets

104 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Lidl, The Co-operative Group, Sainsburys… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.4 mi

Nearest: Tesco Surrey Quays Extra — 0.2 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near SE16 2PN.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).

Flood risk

Zone 1 (low)

Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Air qualityModerate

21.3µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

03 — House prices

Sold prices in SE16.

Average sold price by property type across the SE16 district, 2021–2026 — 2,894 sales.

Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat

Detached£980k—

Semi-detached£765k▲ 15.6%

Terraced£798k▲ 17.0%

Flat£430k▼ 1.7%

District-level averages (SE16) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).

About SE16 2PN

SE16 2PN scores 59/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Tesco Surrey Quays Extra about 4 minutes' walk away. The main trade-off is its safety score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SE16 2PN is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 10,212 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is high (IMD housing decile 2/10).

There are 161 schools within the typical catchment area, including 18 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 81 rated Good. The nearest school is Rotherhithe Primary School, within a short walk.

There were 76 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 32 GP surgeries and 35 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is PARK MEDICAL CENTRE, about 2 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 2 minutes' walk away.

The nearest rail stations are Surrey Quays Rail Station (Train, within a short walk), South Bermondsey Rail Station (Train, about 8 minutes' walk away), Canada Water Rail Station (Train, about 8 minutes' walk away), Canada Water Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 8 minutes' walk away), Canada Water Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 8 minutes' walk away). There are also 38 bus stops within walking distance.

The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding).

There are 28 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 31 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (300 m²), within a short walk. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 8 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.

There are 104 supermarkets in the wider area, including Tesco, Lidl, The Co-operative Group, Sainsburys and others. The nearest is Tesco Surrey Quays Extra, about 4 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 8 minutes' walk away.

Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore SE16 2PN on NestScope.

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