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Last updated 05 OCT 2026

SE16 3NX

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NestScope Score
65/ 100

A more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood

How the score works

One of the harder-pressed parts of Southwark: a school rated Good 0.1 miles away, South Bermondsey Rail Station 0.4 miles off, putting roughly 6.6 sq mi within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.

  • Good school · 0.1 mi
  • South Bermondsey · 0.4 mi
  • More crime than most of England
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01 — Snapshot

Around SE16 3NX.

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.

Schools73

Are the schools any good?

105Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 153 schools in total
5Nursery
99Primary
38Secondary
6Post-16 & universities
4All-through
19 Outstanding86 Good2 Requires improvement0 Inadequate46 not yet graded
  • IMD education decile 3/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 3 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Closest
1Galleywall Primary, City of London AcademyAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.1 mi2Southwark Park Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi3City of London Academy (Southwark)Ages 11–19SecondaryGood0.3 mi4Spa School, BermondseyAges 11–19SecondaryOtherGood0.3 mi5The Charter School BermondseyAges 11–16SecondaryGood0.4 mi6Harris Academy BermondseyAges 11–18Secondary0.4 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety52

Is it safe?

98crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • A middling picture on recorded crime
Violent26
ASB22
Shoplifting9
Public order1
Vehicle6
Burglary6
England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month
  • IMD crime decile 1/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 1 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare80

Can I see a GP?

43GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Well covered for GPs and everyday healthcare
41GP
2Hospital
35Pharmacy
31Dentist
  • IMD health decile 2/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 2 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest
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Transport89

Can I get to work?

  • Among the best-connected areas in the UK
1Train
0Overground
1Metro & tram
0Ferry
40Bus
Stations
1South Bermondsey Rail Station0.4 mi
2Bermondsey Station0.5 mi
·40 bus stopsnearest 0.05 mi
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE16 3NX?

By car · 30 min153 sq mi
about the size of the Isle of Wight · less far than 9 in 10 postcodes in England
Bus & rail · 30 min6.5 sq mi
a little bigger than Heathrow Airport · further than 9 in 10 postcodes in England
England median · full bar = 2,000 km² by car, 20 km² by bus & rail
By carreaches 9 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····
Bus & railreaches 27 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····
Green space91

How green is it?

157green spaces within 1 mile
  • Very green — open space all around
Parks & facilities96107.8 ha of parkland — about 154 football pitches · largest park 47.4 ha, 0.23 mi away
Countryside50Russia Dock Woodland (nature reserve) covers 0% of the mile around
13%of the mile
27Parks
90Playgrounds
3Fields
26Sports
3Allotments
0Golf
Nearest
1
2
3
Amenities95

Can I get the shopping done?

142shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
8Iceland
39Tesco
15Co-op
32Sainsbury's
5Asda
6Lidl
15Library
Nearest
1
2
3
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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 3NX.

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 3NX

SE16 3NX scores 65/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Iceland Bermondsey 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 3NX is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 2,987 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 153 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), 0.1 mi away.

There were 98 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, 2 hospitals and 31 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is MEDICA PHARMACY, 0.1 mi away. The nearest hospital is GUY'S HOSPITAL, 1.3 mi away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.

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05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 1/10, ranked 2,987 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

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

SE16 3NX scores 65/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (95/100) and weakest on safety (52/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SE16 3NX?

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

Is SE16 3NX safe?

98 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE16 3NX in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 1/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near SE16 3NX?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE16 3NX includes 1 train station, 1 Tube/Metro station, 40 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 6.6 sq mi is reachable from SE16 3NX within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE16 3NX?

SE16 3NX has a NestScope Score of 65/100 — a more affordable, lower-income 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 3NX does NestScope look?

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