About SE16 5SH
SE16 5SH scores 82/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and local amenities — with Limehouse Rail Station about 9 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, SE16 5SH is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 8/10, ranked 26,189 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 3/10).
There are 166 schools within the typical catchment area, including 30 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 75 rated Good. The nearest school is Peter Hills with St Mary's and St Paul's CofE Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
Healthcare access is good, with 46 GP surgeries, 5 hospitals and 45 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ALBION STREET GROUP PRACTICE, about 10 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is LONDON INDEPENDENT HOSPITAL, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is about 13 minutes' walk away.
The nearest rail stations are Limehouse Rail Station (Train, about 9 minutes' walk away), Limehouse DLR Station (Tube/Metro, about 9 minutes' walk away). There are also 29 bus stops within walking distance.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding). road traffic noise is high (about 66 dB Lden).
There are 28 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 24.9 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (100 m²), about 2 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 2 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 116 supermarkets in the wider area, including The Co-operative Group, Sainsburys, Asda, Tesco and others. The nearest is Co-op Rotherhithe Street London, within a short walk. A public library is about 13 minutes' walk away.
Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore SE16 5SH on NestScope.