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Last updated 07 OCT 2026

SE16 5SN

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NestScope Score
69/ 100

A more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood

Better off than 1 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

One of the harder-pressed parts of Southwark: a school rated Good within a short walk, Limehouse Rail Station 0.5 miles off, putting roughly 4.0 sq mi within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.

  • Good school · a short walk
  • Limehouse · 0.5 mi
  • More crime than most of England
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01 — Snapshot

Around SE16 5SN.

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. Each factor looks a different distance around the postcode — how this is put together.

Schools75

Are the schools any good?

106Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 152 schools in total
5Nursery
99Primary
36Secondary
6Post-16 & universities
5All-through
30 Outstanding76 Good2 Requires improvement0 Inadequate44 not yet graded
  • IMD education decile 3/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 3 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Closest
1Peter Hills with St Mary's and St Paul's CofE Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.1 mi2Bacon's CollegeAges 11–19SecondaryGood0.3 mi3St John's Roman Catholic Primary SchoolAges 3–11Primary0.4 mi4Redriff Primary, City of London AcademyAges 3–11PrimaryOutstanding0.4 mi5Alfred Salter Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi6St Peter's London Docks CofE Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.5 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety63

Is it safe?

25crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • A middling picture on recorded crime
Violent4
ASB6
Shoplifting5
Public order1
Vehicle0
Burglary2
England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month
  • IMD crime decile 2/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 2 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare81

Can I see a GP?

51GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Everyday healthcare is right on hand
46GP
5Hospital
44Pharmacy
47Dentist
  • IMD health decile 3/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 3 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest
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Transport86

Can I get to work?

  • Among the best-connected areas in the UK
1Train
0Overground
2Metro & tram
0Ferry
32Bus
Stations
1Limehouse Rail Station0.5 mi
2Limehouse DLR Station0.5 mi
3Limehouse0.5 mi
·32 bus stopsnearest 0.03 mi
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE16 5SN?

By car · 30 min112 sq mi
about two-thirds of the Isle of Wight · less far than 9 in 10 postcodes in England
Bus & rail · 30 min4.0 sq mi
about the size of Richmond Park · further than 7 in 10 postcodes in England
England median · full bar = 2,000 km² by car, 20 km² by bus & rail
By carreaches 5 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····
Bus & railreaches 23 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····
Green space96

How green is it?

147green spaces within 1 mile
  • Very green — open space all around
Parks & facilities9891 ha of parkland — about 130 football pitches · largest park 26.7 ha, 0.11 mi away
Countryside53Russia Dock Woodland (nature reserve) covers 2% of the mile around
13%of the mile
43Parks
72Playgrounds
1Fields
18Sports
2Allotments
0Golf
Nearest
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2
3
Amenities91

Can I get the shopping done?

134shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
14Co-op
3Co-op
40Tesco
29Sainsbury's
7Asda
6Iceland
12Library
Nearest
1
2
3
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Getting a school place

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 5SN.

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.

04 — Write-up

About SE16 5SN

SE16 5SN scores 69/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and local amenities — right beside a nature reserve. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SE16 5SN is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 4,596 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 1/10).

There are 152 schools within the typical catchment area, including 30 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 76 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.

There were 25 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 46 GP surgeries, 5 hospitals and 47 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ALBION STREET GROUP PRACTICE, 0.5 mi away. The nearest hospital is LONDON INDEPENDENT HOSPITAL, 1.0 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.6 mi away.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 2/10, ranked 4,596 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

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We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around SE16 5SN — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.
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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.
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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.
06 — Questions
Is SE16 5SN a good place to live?

SE16 5SN scores 69/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood. It is strongest on green space (96/100) and weakest on safety (63/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SE16 5SN?

There are 152 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE16 5SN, including 30 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SE16 5SN safe?

25 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE16 5SN in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 2/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near SE16 5SN?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE16 5SN includes 1 train station, 2 Tube/Metro stations, 32 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 4.0 sq mi is reachable from SE16 5SN within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE16 5SN?

SE16 5SN has a NestScope Score of 69/100 — 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 5SN does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around SE16 5SN: schools within 2 miles, supermarkets and libraries within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, transport stops within 0.5 miles, green space within 1 mile, and crime within 0.25 miles. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

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Compiled by NestScope (nestscope.uk) from DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Cite as: NestScope — SE16 5SN area report, nestscope.uk/area/SE16+5SN. SE16 5SN is in Southwark. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.