How many schools are near SE1 0DW?

There are 170 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE1 0DW, including 25 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

168 crimes were reported within 400m of SE1 0DW in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 3/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near SE1 0DW?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE1 0DW includes 2 train stations, 3 Tube/Metro stations, 63 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

NestScope

SE1 0DW · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 12 JUN 2026

SE1 0DW

Neighbourhood Report

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

NestScope Score

55/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 3/10, ranked 8,533 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

65Schools

35Safety

78Health

82Transport

57Green

91Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around SE1 0DW.

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.

Schools65/100

23Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

87 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 170 schools in total

Friars Primary Foundation SchoolGood · 0.1 mi London South Bank University0.1 mi Haberdashers' Borough AcademyGood · 0.2 mi Charles Dickens Primary SchoolOutstanding · 0.2 mi St George's Cathedral Catholic Primary SchoolGood · 0.2 mi St Jude's Church of England Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 mi

Nearest top-rated: Friars Primary Foundation School (Good) — 0.1 mi

Safety35/100

168crimes last month

IMD crime decile 2/10 · 168 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 117.6)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare78/100

76GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 4/10 · 71 GP, 5 hospitals, 73 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: LAS S.E. LONDON IUC CAS — 0.3 mi

Transport82/100

London Waterloo East Rail Station0.4 mi

Elephant & Castle Rail Station0.4 mi

Elephant & Castle Underground Station0.3 mi

Southwark Underground Station0.3 mi

63 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space57/100

44green spaces

IMD environment decile 1/10 · 15 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: Playground (200 m²) — 0.1 mi

Amenities91/100

196supermarkets

196 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, The Co-operative Group, Sainsburys, Marks and Spencer… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.4 mi

Nearest: Tesco Borough Rd Express — 0.1 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near SE1 0DW.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).

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

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Air qualityModerate

29.3µg/m³

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

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

03 — House prices

Sold prices in SE1.

Average sold price by property type across the SE1 district, 2021–2026 — 4,704 sales.

Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat

Detached——

Semi-detached£1.0M▲ 29.4%

Terraced£678k▼ 34.2%

Flat£593k▼ 35.8%

District-level averages (SE1) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).

About SE1 0DW

SE1 0DW scores 55/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Tesco Borough Rd Express within a short walk. The main trade-off is its safety score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SE1 0DW is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 8,533 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 2/10).

There are 170 schools within the typical catchment area, including 25 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 62 rated Good. The nearest school is Friars Primary Foundation School (Ofsted: Good), about 2 minutes' walk away.

There were 168 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 71 GP surgeries, 5 hospitals and 73 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is LAS S.E. LONDON IUC CAS, about 6 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is GUY'S HOSPITAL, about 14 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.

The nearest rail stations are London Waterloo East Rail Station (Train, about 8 minutes' walk away), Elephant & Castle Rail Station (Train, about 9 minutes' walk away), Elephant & Castle Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 6 minutes' walk away), Southwark Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 6 minutes' walk away), Southwark Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 7 minutes' walk away). There are also 63 bus stops within walking distance.

The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding).

There are 44 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 15 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (200 m²), within a short walk.

There are 196 supermarkets in the wider area, including Tesco, The Co-operative Group, Sainsburys, Marks and Spencer and others. The nearest is Tesco Borough Rd Express, within a short walk. A public library is about 8 minutes' walk away.

Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore SE1 0DW on NestScope.

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