Area Report
Last updated 02 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around SE16 6AJ.
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.
20Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
102 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 164 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Bacon's College (Good) — 0.1 mi
31crimes last month
IMD crime decile 6/10 · 31 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 21.8)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
39GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 8/10 · 36 GP, 3 hospitals, 45 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: ALBION STREET GROUP PRACTICE — 0.3 mi
Canada Water Rail Station0.4 mi
Rotherhithe Rail Station0.4 mi
Canada Water Underground Station0.3 mi
Canada Water Underground Station0.4 mi
30 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
28green spaces
IMD environment decile 4/10 · 20.4 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Ecological Park — 0.2 mi
113supermarkets
113 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Southern Co-operative, Sainsburys, The Co-operative Group, Tesco… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.3 mi
Nearest: Co-op FR Canada Water — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near SE16 6AJ.
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 2 (medium)
Flood Zone 2 — medium risk (1 in 100 to 1 in 1,000) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityModerate
21.9µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
40dB Lden
Road traffic, 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 — 2,942 sales.
About SE16 6AJ
SE16 6AJ scores 89/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and local amenities — with Canada Water Rail Station about 7 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, SE16 6AJ 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 164 schools within the typical catchment area, including 26 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 76 rated Good. The nearest school is Bacon's College (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 31 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 36 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 45 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ALBION STREET GROUP PRACTICE, about 6 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is LONDON INDEPENDENT HOSPITAL, 1.3 mi away. A pharmacy is about 8 minutes' walk away.
