Area Report
Last updated 02 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around SE16 3LY.
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.
25Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
105 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 158 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Galleywall Primary, City of London Academy (Good) — 0.1 mi
72crimes last month
IMD crime decile 3/10 · 72 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 48.1)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
42GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 4/10 · 41 GP, 1 hospital, 31 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: MEDICA PHARMACY — 0.2 mi
South Bermondsey Rail Station0.3 mi
31 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
54green spaces
IMD environment decile 3/10 · 33.7 ha total — largest park 26.7 ha (0.24 mi away)
Nearest: Playground — 0.1 mi
118supermarkets
118 supermarkets within 2 mi — Iceland, Tesco, The Co-operative Group, Asda… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.2 mi
Nearest: Iceland Bermondsey — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near SE16 3LY.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
Flood risk
Zone 3 (high)
Flood Zone 3 — high risk (1 in 100 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityModerate
21.6µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
46dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
Rail noiseQuiet
50dB Lden
Railways, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in SE16.
Average sold price by property type across the SE16 district, 2021–2026 — 2,942 sales.
About SE16 3LY
SE16 3LY scores 74/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and schools — with Iceland Bermondsey about 3 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, SE16 3LY is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 10,262 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 158 schools within the typical catchment area, including 19 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 86 rated Good. The nearest school is Galleywall Primary, City of London Academy (Ofsted: Good), about 2 minutes' walk away.
There were 72 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 41 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 31 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is MEDICA PHARMACY, about 4 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is GUY'S HOSPITAL, 1.4 mi away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.
