Area Report

Last updated 05 OCT 2026

SE1 4SS

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NestScope Score

72/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

Better off than 2 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A less well-off part of Southwark: a school rated Good 0.2 miles away and roughly 10 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport.

89Schools 58Safety 81Health 89Transport 91Green 94Amenities

Good school · 0.2 mi
10 sq mi in 30 min

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01 — Snapshot

Around SE1 4SS.

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.

Schools89

Are the schools any good?

99Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

160 schools in total

4Nursery

95Primary

41Secondary

10Post-16 & universities

7All-through

21 Outstanding78 Good4 Requires improvement0 Inadequate57 not yet graded

IMD education decile 7/10

Closest

1THE BRIDGE SPECIAL EDUCATION NEEDS SCHOOLAges 14–25SecondaryOther0.2 mi 2St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England SchoolAges 11–18SecondaryGood0.2 mi 3Grange Primary SchoolAges 3–11Primary0.2 mi 4English Martyrs' Roman Catholic Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi 5Boutcher Church of England Primary SchoolAges 5–11PrimaryOutstanding0.3 mi 6Kintore Way Nursery School and Children's CentreAges 2–4NurseryOutstanding0.3 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety58

Is it safe?

107crimes last month within 0.25 miles

A middling picture on recorded crime

Violent18

ASB28

Shoplifting5

Public order1

Vehicle5

Burglary6

England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month

IMD crime decile 3/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare81

Can I see a GP?

77GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

75GP

2Hospital

49Pharmacy

47Dentist

IMD health decile 2/10

Nearest

Transport89

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

0Train

0Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

58Bus

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE1 4SS?

By car · 30 min153 sq mi

about the size of the Isle of Wight · less far than 9 in 10 postcodes in England

Bus & rail · 30 min10 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 6 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

Bus & railreaches 40 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space91

How green is it?

184green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities9686.7 ha of parkland — about 124 football pitches · largest park 47.4 ha, 0.18 mi away

Countryside50no protected countryside within a mile

33Parks

103Playgrounds

5Fields

25Sports

7Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities94

Can I get the shopping done?

173shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

6Lidl

53Tesco

16Co-op

38Sainsbury's

2Asda

2Co-op

17Library

Nearest

·Library

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 SE1 4SS.

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 SE1.

Average sold price by property type across the SE1 district, 2021–2026.

04 — Write-up

About SE1 4SS

SE1 4SS scores 72/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Lidl Walworth London 0.1 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SE1 4SS is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 8,253 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 160 schools within the typical catchment area, including 21 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 78 rated Good. The nearest school is THE BRIDGE SPECIAL EDUCATION NEEDS SCHOOL, 0.2 mi away.

There were 107 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 75 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 47 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is OLD KENT ROAD SURGERY, 0.3 mi away. The nearest hospital is GUY'S HOSPITAL, 0.7 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.2 mi away.

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05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 3/10, ranked 8,253 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around SE1 4SS — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.

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.

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 SE1 4SS a good place to live?

SE1 4SS scores 72/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (94/100) and weakest on safety (58/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SE1 4SS?

There are 160 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE1 4SS, including 21 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SE1 4SS safe?

107 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE1 4SS 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 4SS?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE1 4SS includes 58 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 10 sq mi is reachable from SE1 4SS within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE1 4SS?

SE1 4SS has a NestScope Score of 72/100 — 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 4SS does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around SE1 4SS: 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 — SE1 4SS area report, nestscope.uk/area/SE1+4SS. SE1 4SS is in Southwark. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.