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Last updated 08 JUL 2026

SE1 4NU

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Neighbourhood Report

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

NestScope Score
70/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 3/10, ranked 9,373 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around SE1 4NU.

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.

Schools89
35Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

96 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 161 schools in total

Nearest top-rated: St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England School (Good) — 0.2 mi

Safety55
95crimes last month

IMD crime decile 2/10 · 95 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 58.3)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare86
78GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 5/10 · 76 GP, 2 hospitals, 49 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: OLD KENT ROAD SURGERY — 0.3 mi

Transport84

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 49 bus stops nearby

Green space56
62green spaces

IMD environment decile 1/10 · 14.5 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: Playground (200 m²) — 0.1 mi

Amenities94
154supermarkets

154 supermarkets within 2 mi — Lidl, Tesco, The Co-operative Group, Sainsburys… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.6 mi

Nearest: Lidl Walworth London — 0.1 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near SE1 4NU.

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 3 (high)

Flood Zone 3 — high risk (1 in 100 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning

Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityModerate
23.2µg/m³

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

<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseLoud
69dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
Rail noiseQuiet
48dB Lden

Railways, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices

Sold prices in SE1.

Average sold price by property type across the SE1 district, 202120264,805 sales.

About SE1 4NU

SE1 4NU scores 70/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and schools — with Lidl Walworth London within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SE1 4NU is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 9,373 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 1/10).

There are 161 schools within the typical catchment area, including 21 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 75 rated Good. The nearest school is THE BRIDGE SPECIAL EDUCATION NEEDS SCHOOL, about 3 minutes' walk away.

There were 95 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 76 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 49 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is OLD KENT ROAD SURGERY, about 6 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is GUY'S HOSPITAL, 0.7 mi away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.

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04 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

01
We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around SE1 4NU — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.
02
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.
03
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.
05 — Questions
How many schools are near SE1 4NU?

There are 161 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE1 4NU, including 21 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is SE1 4NU safe?

95 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE1 4NU 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 4NU?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE1 4NU includes 49 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for SE1 4NU?

SE1 4NU has a NestScope Score of 70/100 — a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. 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 SE1 4NU does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around SE1 4NU: schools within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, crime within 0.25 miles (a quarter mile), and transport, green space and supermarkets within half a mile. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.