SE16 3UA · Neighbourhood Report

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Last updated 08 JUL 2026

SE16 3UA

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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

This NestScope Score is 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

71Schools

52Safety

79Health

85Transport

82Green

95Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around SE16 3UA.

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.

Schools71

22Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

107 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 161 schools in total

Spa School, BermondseyGood · 0.1 mi Harris Academy Bermondsey0.3 mi The Charter School BermondseyGood · 0.3 mi City of London Academy (Southwark)Good · 0.3 mi Southwark Park Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 mi Galleywall Primary, City of London AcademyGood · 0.3 mi

Nearest top-rated: Spa School, Bermondsey (Good) — 0.1 mi

Safety52

108crimes last month

IMD crime decile 1/10 · 108 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 60)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare79

44GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 2/10 · 42 GP, 2 hospitals, 36 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: MEDICA PHARMACY — 0.1 mi

Transport85

Bermondsey Underground Station0.3 mi

37 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space82

60green spaces

IMD environment decile 3/10 · 35.9 ha total — largest park 26.7 ha (0.29 mi away)

Nearest: Playground (300 m²) — 0.1 mi

Amenities95

125supermarkets

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

Nearest: Tesco Bermondsey Park Express — 0.1 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near SE16 3UA.

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 noiseModerate

63dB Lden

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

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

Rail noiseModerate

63dB 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, 2021–2026 — 2,942 sales.

About SE16 3UA

SE16 3UA scores 64/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Tesco Bermondsey Park Express 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 3UA 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 161 schools within the typical catchment area, including 21 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 86 rated Good. The nearest school is Spa School, Bermondsey (Ofsted: Good), about 3 minutes' walk away.

There were 108 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 36 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is MEDICA PHARMACY, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is GUY'S HOSPITAL, 1.2 mi away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.

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04 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around SE16 3UA — 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.

05 — Questions

How many schools are near SE16 3UA?

There are 161 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE16 3UA, including 21 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is SE16 3UA safe?

108 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE16 3UA 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 3UA?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE16 3UA includes 1 Tube/Metro station, 37 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for SE16 3UA?

SE16 3UA has a NestScope Score of 64/100 — 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 3UA does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around SE16 3UA: schools within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, crime within 0.25 miles (a quarter mile), and transport, green space and supermarkets within half a mile. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

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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.