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Last updated 03 OCT 2026

SE16 6AB

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NestScope Score
91/ 100

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England

Better off than 8 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

One of the more comfortable corners of Southwark: a school rated Good within a short walk and Canada Water Underground Station 0.3 miles off, putting roughly 11 sq mi within half an hour by public transport.

  • Good school · a short walk
  • Canada Water · 0.3 mi
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01 — Snapshot

Around SE16 6AB.

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.

Schools96

Are the schools any good?

99Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 145 schools in total
5Nursery
93Primary
36Secondary
7Post-16 & universities
3All-through
24 Outstanding75 Good2 Requires improvement0 Inadequate44 not yet graded
  • IMD education decile 9/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 9 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Closest
1Alfred Salter Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.1 mi2St John's Roman Catholic Primary SchoolAges 3–11Primary0.1 mi3Bacon's CollegeAges 11–19SecondaryGood0.1 mi4Redriff Primary, City of London AcademyAges 3–11PrimaryOutstanding0.3 mi5Albion Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi6Peter Hills with St Mary's and St Paul's CofE Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety70

Is it safe?

29crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • Safer than most UK areas on recorded crime
Violent7
ASB6
Shoplifting0
Public order0
Vehicle1
Burglary5
England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month
  • IMD crime decile 6/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 6 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare90

Can I see a GP?

34GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Everyday healthcare is right on hand
31GP
3Hospital
39Pharmacy
44Dentist
  • IMD health decile 8/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 8 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest
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Transport97

Can I get to work?

  • Among the best-connected areas in the UK
0Train
2Overground
1Metro & tram
0Ferry
41Bus
Stations
1Canada Water Underground Station0.3 mi
·41 bus stopsnearest 0.20 mi
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE16 6AB?

By car · 30 min98 sq mi
about two-thirds of the Isle of Wight · less far than 9 in 10 postcodes in England
Bus & rail · 30 min11 sq mi
about 2 times Heathrow Airport · further than 9 in 10 postcodes in England
England median · full bar = 2,000 km² by car, 20 km² by bus & rail
By carreaches 4 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····
Bus & railreaches 40 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····
Green space99

How green is it?

136green spaces within 1 mile
  • Very green — open space all around
Parks & facilities10087.3 ha of parkland — about 125 football pitches · largest park 26.7 ha, 0.13 mi away
Countryside53Russia Dock Woodland (nature reserve) covers 2% of the mile around
13%of the mile
33Parks
68Playgrounds
0Fields
23Sports
3Allotments
0Golf
Nearest
1
2
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Amenities96

Can I get the shopping done?

126shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
3Co-op
25Sainsbury's
36Tesco
13Co-op
2Spar
4Lidl
13Library
Nearest
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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 6AB.

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 6AB

SE16 6AB scores 91/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and transport — 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 6AB is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 26,745 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 145 schools within the typical catchment area, including 24 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 75 rated Good. The nearest school is Alfred Salter Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 29 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 31 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 44 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ALBION STREET GROUP PRACTICE, 0.3 mi away. The nearest hospital is LONDON INDEPENDENT HOSPITAL, 1.4 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.4 mi away.

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05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 9/10, ranked 26,745 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 6AB — 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 6AB a good place to live?

SE16 6AB scores 91/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in england. It is strongest on green space (99/100) and weakest on safety (70/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SE16 6AB?

There are 145 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE16 6AB, including 24 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SE16 6AB safe?

29 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE16 6AB in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 9/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near SE16 6AB?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE16 6AB includes 1 Tube/Metro station, 41 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 11 sq mi is reachable from SE16 6AB within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE16 6AB?

SE16 6AB has a NestScope Score of 91/100 — one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in england. 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 6AB does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around SE16 6AB: 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 6AB area report, nestscope.uk/area/SE16+6AB. SE16 6AB is in Southwark. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.