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Last updated 06 OCT 2026

SE16 7LP

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NestScope Score
90/ 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 7LP.

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?

98Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 144 schools in total
5Nursery
93Primary
35Secondary
7Post-16 & universities
3All-through
24 Outstanding74 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 3–11PrimaryGood0.0 mi2St John's Roman Catholic Primary SchoolAges 3–11Primary0.1 mi3Bacon's CollegeAges 11–19SecondaryGood0.2 mi4Redriff Primary, City of London AcademyAges 3–11PrimaryOutstanding0.3 mi5Albion Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi6Peter Hills with St Mary's and St Paul's CofE Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.5 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety67

Is it safe?

56crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • Safer than most UK areas on recorded crime
Violent10
ASB12
Shoplifting2
Public order0
Vehicle5
Burglary8
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?

31GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Everyday healthcare is right on hand
29GP
2Hospital
37Pharmacy
43Dentist
  • 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
3Overground
1Metro & tram
0Ferry
44Bus
Stations
1Canada Water Underground Station0.3 mi
·44 bus stopsnearest 0.15 mi
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE16 7LP?

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 space93

How green is it?

131green spaces within 1 mile
  • Very green — open space all around
Parks & facilities9685.7 ha of parkland — about 122 football pitches · largest park 26.7 ha, 0.19 mi away
Countryside53Russia Dock Woodland (nature reserve) covers 2% of the mile around
12%of the mile
32Parks
66Playgrounds
0Fields
24Sports
3Allotments
0Golf
Nearest
1
2
3
Amenities96

Can I get the shopping done?

127shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
3Co-op
24Sainsbury's
36Tesco
14Co-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 7LP.

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 7LP

SE16 7LP scores 90/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and schools — with Canada Water Underground Station 0.3 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SE16 7LP 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 144 schools within the typical catchment area, including 24 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 74 rated Good. The nearest school is Alfred Salter Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 56 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating an elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 29 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 43 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ALBION STREET GROUP PRACTICE, 0.3 mi away. The nearest hospital is ROYAL LONDON 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 7LP — 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 7LP a good place to live?

SE16 7LP scores 90/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in england. It is strongest on transport (97/100) and weakest on safety (67/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SE16 7LP?

There are 144 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE16 7LP, including 24 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SE16 7LP safe?

56 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE16 7LP 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 7LP?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE16 7LP includes 1 Tube/Metro station, 44 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 11 sq mi is reachable from SE16 7LP within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE16 7LP?

SE16 7LP has a NestScope Score of 90/100 — 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 7LP does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around SE16 7LP: 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 7LP area report, nestscope.uk/area/SE16+7LP. SE16 7LP is in Southwark. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.