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SE16 3RW · Neighbourhood Report
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Last updated 02 JUL 2026

SE16 3RW

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Neighbourhood Report

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

NestScope Score
64/ 100

A more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood

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

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around SE16 3RW.

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.

Safety52
79crimes last month

IMD crime decile 1/10 · 79 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 52.4)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare79
44GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 2/10 · 42 GP, 2 hospitals, 35 dentists, pharmacy 0.0 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: MEDICA PHARMACY — 0.0 mi

Transport86
South Bermondsey Rail Station0.5 mi
Bermondsey Underground Station0.4 mi

35 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space87
58green spaces

IMD environment decile 3/10 · 33.9 ha total — largest park 26.7 ha (0.24 mi away)

Nearest: Sports Facility (800 m²) — 0.1 mi

Amenities95
126supermarkets

126 supermarkets within 2 mi — Iceland, Tesco, The Co-operative Group, Sainsburys… — nearest 0.0 mi — library 0.1 mi

Nearest: Iceland Bermondsey — 0.0 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near SE16 3RW.

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

Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityModerate
21.6µg/m³

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

<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseLoud
69dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
Rail noiseQuiet
52dB Lden

Railways, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices

Sold prices in SE16.

Average sold price by property type across the SE16 district, 202120262,942 sales.

About SE16 3RW

SE16 3RW scores 64/100 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 3RW 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 157 schools within the typical catchment area, including 20 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 86 rated Good. The nearest school is Spa School, Bermondsey (Ofsted: Good), about 3 minutes' walk away.

There were 79 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 42 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 35 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is MEDICA PHARMACY, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is GUY'S HOSPITAL, 1.3 mi away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.

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04 — Questions
How many schools are near SE16 3RW?

There are 157 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE16 3RW, including 20 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is SE16 3RW safe?

79 crimes were reported within 400m of SE16 3RW 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 3RW?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE16 3RW includes 1 train station, 1 Tube/Metro station, 35 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.