Area Report
Last updated 29 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
A less well-off part of Southwark: a school rated Good 0.2 miles away and Bermondsey Underground Station 0.5 miles off, putting roughly 17 km² within half an hour by public transport.
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around SE16 3TZ.
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.
Are the schools any good?
31Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
- 106 rated Good or better within 2 mi
- 163 schools in total
- IMD education decile 5/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 5 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest top-rated: Spa School, Bermondsey (Good) — 0.2 mi
Is it safe?
79crimes last month
- IMD crime decile 4/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 4 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 79 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 48.8)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Can I see a GP?
45GP & hospitals
- IMD health decile 4/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 4 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 43 GP, 2 hospitals, 40 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: OPHTHALMOLOGY OUTPATIENTS — 0.2 mi
Can I get to work?
Bermondsey Underground Station0.5 mi
36 bus stops also within 0.5 miles · nearest 0.03 mi
NestReach: ≈ 17 km² reachable within 30 min by bus & rail · England median ≈ 7 km² See the reach map →
How green is it?
48green spaces
- IMD environment decile 3/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's environment domain sits in band 3 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 8.2 ha total
- largest park 2 ha (0.32 mi away)
Nearest: Allotments (0.10 ha) — 0.1 mi
Can I get the shopping done?
167shops & libraries
- 150 supermarkets within 2 mi
- Sainsburys, Tesco, The Co-operative Group, Iceland…
- nearest 0.2 mi
- library 0.3 mi
Nearest: Sainsburys Southwark Bermondsey Spa Local — 0.2 mi
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 3TZ.
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.
About SE16 3TZ
SE16 3TZ scores 71/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Sainsburys Southwark Bermondsey Spa Local 0.2 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, SE16 3TZ is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 9,324 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 163 schools within the typical catchment area, including 23 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 83 rated Good. The nearest school is Harris Academy Bermondsey, within a short walk.
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 43 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 40 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is OPHTHALMOLOGY OUTPATIENTS, 0.2 mi away. The nearest hospital is GUY'S HOSPITAL, 1.0 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.1 mi away.
