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SE16 4RP · Neighbourhood Report
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Last updated 02 JUL 2026

SE16 4RP

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

NestScope Score
71/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 4/10, ranked 11,006 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around SE16 4RP.

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.

Schools83
22Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

106 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 167 schools in total

Nearest top-rated: St James' Church of England Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi

Safety55
112crimes last month

IMD crime decile 2/10 · 112 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 82.7)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare86
49GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 5/10 · 46 GP, 3 hospitals, 43 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: NORTH SOUTHWARK WEIGHT MANAGEMENT — 0.0 mi

Transport90
Bermondsey Underground Station0.3 mi

36 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space55
43green spaces

IMD environment decile 3/10 · 6.6 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: Playground (0.11 ha) — 0.1 mi

Amenities95
147supermarkets

147 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Tesco, Sainsburys, Iceland… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.3 mi

Nearest: Co-op Spa Road - Bermondsey — 0.1 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near SE16 4RP.

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
24.4µg/m³

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

<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseQuiet
51dB Lden

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

<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
Rail noiseLoud
70dB 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 4RP

SE16 4RP scores 71/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Co-op Spa Road - 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 4RP is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 11,006 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 167 schools within the typical catchment area, including 24 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 82 rated Good. The nearest school is St James' Church of England Primary School (Ofsted: Good), about 2 minutes' walk away.

There were 112 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 46 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 43 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is NORTH SOUTHWARK WEIGHT MANAGEMENT, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is GUY'S HOSPITAL, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.

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04 — Questions
How many schools are near SE16 4RP?

There are 167 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE16 4RP, including 24 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is SE16 4RP safe?

112 crimes were reported within 400m of SE16 4RP in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 4/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near SE16 4RP?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE16 4RP includes 1 Tube/Metro station, 36 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.