Area Report

Last updated 05 OCT 2026

SE16 3JA

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NestScope Score

75/ 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 0.1 miles away and South Bermondsey Rail Station 0.4 miles off, putting roughly 3.4 sq mi within half an hour by public transport.

88Schools 61Safety 82Health 87Transport 91Green 96Amenities

Good school · 0.1 mi
South Bermondsey · 0.4 mi

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01 — Snapshot

Around SE16 3JA.

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?

103Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

144 schools in total

5Nursery

93Primary

36Secondary

5Post-16 & universities

4All-through

19 Outstanding84 Good2 Requires improvement0 Inadequate39 not yet graded

IMD education decile 7/10

Closest

1John Keats Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.1 mi 2City of London Academy (Southwark)Ages 11–19SecondaryGood0.2 mi 3Phoenix Primary SchoolAges 3–11Primary0.3 mi 4Galleywall Primary, City of London AcademyAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi 5Treasure House (London) CICAges 14–19SecondaryOther0.3 mi 6Spa School, BermondseyAges 11–19SecondaryOtherGood0.4 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety61

Is it safe?

43crimes last month within 0.25 miles

A middling picture on recorded crime

Violent11

ASB16

Shoplifting0

Public order2

Vehicle3

Burglary2

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

IMD crime decile 4/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare82

Can I see a GP?

36GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

36GP

0Hospital

33Pharmacy

34Dentist

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

42Bus

Stations

1South Bermondsey Rail Station0.4 mi

·42 bus stopsnearest 0.04 mi

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE16 3JA?

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 space91

How green is it?

168green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities96107.3 ha of parkland — about 153 football pitches · largest park 47.4 ha, 0.24 mi away

Countryside50no protected countryside within a mile

29Parks

100Playgrounds

3Fields

27Sports

4Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities96

Can I get the shopping done?

130shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

4Asda

8Iceland

34Tesco

6Lidl

15Co-op

28Sainsbury's

14Library

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 3JA.

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 3JA

SE16 3JA scores 75/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Asda Old Kent Road Superstore 0.3 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SE16 3JA 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 144 schools within the typical catchment area, including 19 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 84 rated Good. The nearest school is John Keats Primary School (Ofsted: Good), 0.1 mi away.

There were 43 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating an elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 36 GP surgeries and 34 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is SILVERLOCK MEDICAL CENTRE, within a short walk. 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 3JA — 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 3JA a good place to live?

SE16 3JA scores 75/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (96/100) and weakest on safety (61/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SE16 3JA?

There are 144 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE16 3JA, including 19 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SE16 3JA safe?

43 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE16 3JA 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 3JA?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE16 3JA includes 1 train station, 42 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 3.4 sq mi is reachable from SE16 3JA within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE16 3JA?

SE16 3JA has a NestScope Score of 75/100 — 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 3JA does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around SE16 3JA: 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 3JA area report, nestscope.uk/area/SE16+3JA. SE16 3JA is in Southwark. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.