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SE16 6BZ · Neighbourhood Report
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Last updated 02 JUL 2026

SE16 6BZ

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Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score
88/ 100

A well-off neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 8/10, ranked 26,189 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around SE16 6BZ.

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.

Safety74
23crimes last month

IMD crime decile 7/10 · 23 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 17.1)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare86
39GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 7/10 · 36 GP, 3 hospitals, 46 dentists, pharmacy 0.5 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: ALBION STREET GROUP PRACTICE — 0.3 mi

Transport100
Rotherhithe Rail Station0.4 mi
Canada Water Rail Station0.4 mi
Canada Water Underground Station0.4 mi
Canada Water Underground Station0.4 mi

27 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space75
26green spaces

IMD environment decile 5/10 · 23.7 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: Park (1.1 ha) — 0.1 mi

Amenities95
113supermarkets

113 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Southern Co-operative, The Co-operative Group, Sainsburys, Tesco… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.4 mi

Nearest: Co-op FR Canada Water — 0.3 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near SE16 6BZ.

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

Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityModerate
23.2µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseQuiet
52dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices

Sold prices in SE16.

Average sold price by property type across the SE16 district, 202120262,942 sales.

About SE16 6BZ

SE16 6BZ scores 88/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and local amenities — with Rotherhithe Rail Station about 8 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SE16 6BZ 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 167 schools within the typical catchment area, including 27 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 79 rated Good. The nearest school is Bacon's College (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 23 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 46 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ALBION STREET GROUP PRACTICE, about 7 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is LONDON INDEPENDENT HOSPITAL, 1.2 mi away. A pharmacy is about 9 minutes' walk away.

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04 — Questions
How many schools are near SE16 6BZ?

There are 167 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE16 6BZ, including 27 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is SE16 6BZ safe?

23 crimes were reported within 400m of SE16 6BZ in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 8/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near SE16 6BZ?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE16 6BZ includes 2 train stations, 2 Tube/Metro stations, 27 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.