Area Report

Last updated 05 OCT 2026

SE16 3EU

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NestScope Score

76/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

Better off than 3 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A less well-off part of Southwark: a school rated Good within a short walk and South Bermondsey Rail Station 0.4 miles off, putting roughly 3.4 sq mi within half an hour by public transport.

88Schools 61Safety 87Health 87Transport 97Green 96Amenities

Good school · a short walk
South Bermondsey · 0.4 mi

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01 — Snapshot

Around SE16 3EU.

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. Each factor looks a different distance around the postcode — how this is put together.

Schools88

Are the schools any good?

105Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

153 schools in total

5Nursery

99Primary

38Secondary

5Post-16 & universities

5All-through

19 Outstanding86 Good2 Requires improvement0 Inadequate46 not yet graded

IMD education decile 7/10

Closest

1City of London Academy (Southwark)Ages 11–19SecondaryGood0.1 mi 2John Keats Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi 3Galleywall Primary, City of London AcademyAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi 4Phoenix Primary SchoolAges 3–11Primary0.3 mi 5Spa School, BermondseyAges 11–19SecondaryOtherGood0.3 mi 6Harris Academy BermondseyAges 11–18Secondary0.4 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety61

Is it safe?

48crimes last month within 0.25 miles

A middling picture on recorded crime

Violent10

ASB17

Shoplifting1

Public order1

Vehicle2

Burglary4

England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month

IMD crime decile 4/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare87

Can I see a GP?

43GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

42GP

1Hospital

35Pharmacy

35Dentist

IMD health decile 6/10

Nearest

Transport87

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

1Train

0Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

43Bus

Stations

1South Bermondsey Rail Station0.4 mi

·43 bus stopsnearest 0.08 mi

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE16 3EU?

By car · 30 min126 sq mi

about the size of the Isle of Wight · less far than 9 in 10 postcodes in England

Bus & rail · 30 min3.4 sq mi

about the size of Richmond Park · further than 6 in 10 postcodes in England

England median · full bar = 2,000 km² by car, 20 km² by bus & rail

By carreaches 5 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

Bus & railreaches 4 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space97

How green is it?

173green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities100106.8 ha of parkland — about 153 football pitches · largest park 47.4 ha, 0.13 mi away

Countryside50no protected countryside within a mile

28Parks

101Playgrounds

3Fields

28Sports

4Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities96

Can I get the shopping done?

140shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

8Iceland

36Tesco

5Asda

15Co-op

30Sainsbury's

6Lidl

16Library

Nearest

·Library

Getting a school place

In Southwark, 73% of secondary-school applicants were offered their first-preference school (93% got one of their top three) for 2024/25 entry. For primary places, 89% got their first preference (98% one of their top three).

Local-authority figures (DfE applications & offers) — how competitive it is to get a place across Southwark, not a per-school number.

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near SE16 3EU.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.

03 — House prices

Sold prices in SE16.

Average sold price by property type across the SE16 district, 2021–2026.

04 — Write-up

About SE16 3EU

SE16 3EU scores 76/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and local amenities — with St James Road and Lynton Road Allotments East Side within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SE16 3EU is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 12,539 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 1/10).

There are 153 schools within the typical catchment area, including 19 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 86 rated Good. The nearest school is City of London Academy (Southwark) (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 48 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating an elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 42 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 35 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is SILVERLOCK MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.2 mi away. The nearest hospital is GUY'S HOSPITAL, 1.4 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.3 mi away.

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05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 4/10, ranked 12,539 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around SE16 3EU — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.

We blend in national context. Every local factor is combined with England’s Index of Multiple Deprivation, so a postcode is judged both on what’s actually nearby and on how the wider neighbourhood compares nationally.

One score, six visible factors. Schools, Safety, Healthcare, Transport, Green space and Amenities each get their own 0–100 score; the six combine into the single NestScope Score above. No black box — see the full methodology.

06 — Questions

Is SE16 3EU a good place to live?

SE16 3EU scores 76/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. It is strongest on green space (97/100) and weakest on safety (61/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SE16 3EU?

There are 153 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE16 3EU, including 19 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SE16 3EU safe?

48 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE16 3EU 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 3EU?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE16 3EU includes 1 train station, 43 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 3.4 sq mi is reachable from SE16 3EU within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE16 3EU?

SE16 3EU has a NestScope Score of 76/100 — a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. The score blends six local factors — schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities — with England's Index of Multiple Deprivation for national context. See the full methodology for how it's calculated.

How far around SE16 3EU does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around SE16 3EU: schools within 2 miles, supermarkets and libraries within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, transport stops within 0.5 miles, green space within 1 mile, and crime within 0.25 miles. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

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Compiled by NestScope (nestscope.uk) from DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Cite as: NestScope — SE16 3EU area report, nestscope.uk/area/SE16+3EU. SE16 3EU is in Southwark. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.