About SE1 0FY
SE1 0FY scores 54/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Tesco Blackfriars Circus 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 0FY 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 168 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.
Healthcare access is good, with 71 GP surgeries, 5 hospitals and 75 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is LAS S.E. LONDON IUC CAS, about 5 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ST THOMAS' HOSPITAL, about 14 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 6 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), London Waterloo Rail Station (Train, about 10 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 67 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). road traffic noise is moderate (about 58 dB Lden), and rail noise is low (about 50 dB Lden).
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, Sainsburys, The Co-operative Group, Marks and Spencer and others. The nearest is Tesco Blackfriars Circus 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 0FY on NestScope.























