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Thinking of living at SE16 2TY? Who your neighbours would be, how far the schools, station, shops, GP and parks are from the postcode itself, which schools are near and how they do, what there is to do at the weekend, and a day in the life here.
The school, station, shops and GP are all within about a 15-minute walk.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 0 m | – |
| Southwark Park Primary School | Primary | 400 m | 76% met the expected standard |
| Rotherhithe Primary School | Primary | 400 m | 77% met the expected standard |
| Albion Primary School | Primary | 550 m | 69% met the expected standard |
| Galleywall Primary, City of London Academy | Primary | 700 m | 69% met the expected standard |
| The Charter School Bermondsey | Secondary | 650 m | Attainment 8: 40.9 · 6.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| City of London Academy (Southwark) | Secondary | 1.0 km | Attainment 8: 52.9 · 21.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Bacon's College | Secondary | 1.1 km | Attainment 8: 49.4 · 17.3% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Cavendish School | Independent | 400 m | Attainment 8: 1.9 · 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Marathon Science School | Independent | 950 m | – |
| Treasure House (London) CIC | Independent | 1.6 km | Attainment 8: 8.4 · 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
Every primary near SE16 2TY, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swimming | Canada Water Leisure Centre | 270 m | 63 |
| Tennis | Southwark Park | 210 m | 46 |
| Yoga | Canada Water Studios | 550 m | 33 |
| Fitness | Canada Water Leisure Centre | 270 m | 30 |
| Football | Decathlon | 510 m | 29 |
| Boxing | Team Underground | 2.0 km | 15 |
| Skateboard | Decathlon | 510 m | 14 |
| Climbing | The Arch Climbing Wall: Building One | 570 m | 14 |
| Basketball | Canada Water Leisure Centre | 270 m | 11 |
| Squash | Fitness First (London Bridge Cottons) | 2.5 km | 11 |
| Darts | Decathlon | 510 m | 9 |
| Running | Decathlon | 510 m | 9 |
| Multi-sport | Surrey Docks Fitness & Water Sports Centre | 970 m | 9 |
| Pilates | PilatesNutrition | 3.0 km | 9 |
| Badminton | Canada Water Leisure Centre | 270 m | 8 |
| Athletics | Southwark Park Sports and Athletics Centre | 300 m | 8 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 96. Named clubs, pitches and centres mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and facilities registered with Sport England Active Places (Contains Data © Sport England, CC BY 4.0). Neither list is complete, so a club not shown may still exist.
Plenty of people here don't commute at all: 48% of working residents mostly worked from home at the 2021 census.
The nearest station is Canada Water Underground station, a few minutes' walk (400 m). The nearest rail station is Canada Water, 400 m away, with 18.7m journeys a year.
The nearest bus stop is Gomm Road, 150 m away, with a bus about every 3 minutes on weekdays (routes 1, 199, 381, 225); 125 departures an hour from the 8 stops within a 5-minute walk.
Rail is a big part of life: 22% of workers commuted by train or Tube.
Central London is 5 km away as the crow flies.
67% of households manage without a car.
The nearest primary school is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a few minutes' walk (under 50 m).
The nearest secondary is The Charter School Bermondsey, 650 m away; Attainment 8: 40.9 · 6.1% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: City of London Academy (Southwark) (1.3 km) and Mulberry School for Girls (2 km).
Grammar schools are within reach: Bexley Grammar School (12 km) and Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School (13 km).
The nearest supermarket is Tesco, 450 m away, with Nisa local closer still (150 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Park Medical Centre (400 m), with Tesco Instore Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (450 m).
For a haircut, Kingz Barberz is 400 m away.
The nearest full A&E is The Royal London Hospital, 2.4 km away, rated good by the CQC.
At its trust, 61% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 64% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 13 weeks).
There's a handful of places to eat and drink locally: 30 restaurants and cafés, 9 pubs and bars.
Southwark park pavillion cafe is the closest café or restaurant (100 m), and Stanley arms public house the nearest pub (350 m).
Takeaways are plentiful (25 of them).
Crime is higher than in most places, at about 160 per 1,000 residents a year (busy town centres push this figure up).
There are 31 listed buildings.
Homes are mostly flats (90%).
The typical home here was built in 1965-1972.
It's growing: about 421 new homes were completed in 2021–2025.
71 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
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The nearest park is Southwark Park, 200 m away; for exercise, Canada Water Leisure Centre (250 m).
A swim is a short trip away: The Serpentine - Hyde Park, 8.2 km away, was rated good for water quality in 2025.
The air is city air: background nitrogen dioxide is 22.2 µg/m³, well above the WHO guideline of 10.
For holidays, London City is 7.1 km away, and London Heathrow, with far more destinations, 28 km.
Most households own their home, 33% rent privately.
It's young: 28% of residents are aged 15–29.
It's highly educated: 54% of adults have a degree.
The nearest university is Northeastern University - London, 1.7 km away (TEF Bronze).
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.