Area Report
Last updated 26 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around SE16 6SW.
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
100 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 160 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Alfred Salter Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi
35crimes last month
IMD crime decile 6/10 · 35 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 25.2)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
30GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 8/10 · 27 GP, 3 hospitals, 43 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: ALBION STREET GROUP PRACTICE — 0.3 mi
Canada Water Rail Station0.3 mi
Rotherhithe Rail Station0.3 mi
Surrey Quays Rail Station0.5 mi
Canada Water Underground Station0.3 mi
Canada Water Underground Station0.3 mi
33 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
29green spaces
IMD environment decile 4/10 · 21 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Playground (200 m²) — 0.1 mi
112supermarkets
112 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Southern Co-operative, Sainsburys, Tesco, The Co-operative Group… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.3 mi
Nearest: Co-op FR Canada Water — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near SE16 6SW.
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 1 (low)
Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · 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
47dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
Rail noiseQuiet
44dB Lden
Railways, 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 — 2,894 sales.
About SE16 6SW
SE16 6SW scores 82/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and local amenities — with Canada Water Rail Station about 5 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, SE16 6SW 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 160 schools within the typical catchment area, including 25 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 75 rated Good. The nearest school is Alfred Salter Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 35 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 27 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 43 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ALBION STREET GROUP PRACTICE, about 5 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ROYAL LONDON HOSPITAL, 1.4 mi away. A pharmacy is about 7 minutes' walk away.
