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SE16 6PL · Neighbourhood Report
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Last updated 04 JUL 2026

SE16 6PL

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

NestScope Score
85/ 100

A well-off neighbourhood

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 7/10, ranked 21,736 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around SE16 6PL.

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.

Safety76

IMD crime decile 6/10 · live count unavailable

Data temporarily unavailable

Healthcare88
32GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 7/10 · 29 GP, 3 hospitals, 43 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: ALBION STREET GROUP PRACTICE — 0.1 mi

Transport98
Canada Water Rail Station0.2 mi
Rotherhithe Rail Station0.2 mi
Wapping Rail Station0.5 mi
Canada Water Underground Station0.2 mi
Canada Water Underground Station0.2 mi

33 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space73
28green spaces

IMD environment decile 4/10 · 22.5 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: Playground (100 m²) — 0.1 mi

Amenities96
122supermarkets

122 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Southern Co-operative, Sainsburys, Tesco, The Co-operative Group… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.2 mi

Nearest: Co-op FR Canada Water — 0.1 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near SE16 6PL.

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
21.9µg/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
53dB 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 6PL

SE16 6PL scores 85/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and local amenities — with Canada Water Rail Station about 4 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SE16 6PL is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 7/10, ranked 21,736 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 26 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 78 rated Good. The nearest school is Alfred Salter Primary School (Ofsted: Good), about 3 minutes' walk away.

Healthcare access is good, with 29 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 43 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ALBION STREET GROUP PRACTICE, about 3 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ROYAL LONDON HOSPITAL, 1.3 mi away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.

The nearest rail stations are Canada Water Rail Station (Train, about 4 minutes' walk away), Rotherhithe Rail Station (Train, about 4 minutes' walk away), Wapping Rail Station (Train, about 9 minutes' walk away), Canada Water Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 4 minutes' walk away), Canada Water Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 4 minutes' walk away). There are also 33 bus stops within walking distance.

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04 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

01
We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around SE16 6PL — each measured at its own radius, from a 400 m crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.
02
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.
03
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.
05 — Questions
How many schools are near SE16 6PL?

There are 166 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE16 6PL, including 26 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is SE16 6PL safe?

Crime data is currently unavailable for SE16 6PL. Check the NestScope interactive map for the latest data.

What transport is near SE16 6PL?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE16 6PL includes 3 train stations, 2 Tube/Metro stations, 33 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for SE16 6PL?

SE16 6PL has a NestScope Score of 85/100 — a well-off 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 6PL does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around SE16 6PL: schools within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, crime within 400 metres (a quarter mile), and transport, green space and supermarkets within half a mile. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

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.