Area Report
Last updated 25 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around SE16 4RW.
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.
25Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
108 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 168 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi
32crimes last month
IMD crime decile 9/10 · 32 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 23.8)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
49GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 9/10 · 44 GP, 5 hospitals, 53 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: THE NEW MILL STREET SURGERY — 0.1 mi
Bermondsey Underground Station0.3 mi
32 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
39green spaces
IMD environment decile 3/10 · 11 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Playground (400 m²) — 0.1 mi
158supermarkets
158 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, The Co-operative Group, Sainsburys, Waitrose… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.6 mi
Nearest: Tesco Bermondsey Spa Express — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near SE16 4RW.
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
Air qualityModerate
24.4µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
56dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
Rail noiseQuiet
44dB Lden
Railways, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in SE16.
Average sold price by property type across the SE16 district, 2021–2026 — 2,894 sales.
About SE16 4RW
SE16 4RW scores 88/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and local amenities — with Bermondsey Underground Station about 6 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, SE16 4RW is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 10/10, ranked 29,878 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 moderate (IMD housing decile 5/10).
There are 168 schools within the typical catchment area, including 26 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 82 rated Good. The nearest school is St Michael's Catholic College, about 2 minutes' walk away.
There were 32 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 44 GP surgeries, 5 hospitals and 53 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is THE NEW MILL STREET SURGERY, about 2 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is GUY'S HOSPITAL, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is about 7 minutes' walk away.
