SE1 5BJ · Neighbourhood Report

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Last updated 06 JUL 2026

SE1 5BJ

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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

64/ 100

A more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 1/10, ranked 2,987 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated

69Schools

52Safety

79Health

85Transport

87Green

95Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around SE1 5BJ.

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.

Schools69

21Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

104 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 157 schools in total

Spa School, BermondseyGood · 0.1 mi City of London Academy (Southwark)Good · 0.2 mi Galleywall Primary, City of London AcademyGood · 0.3 mi Harris Academy Bermondsey0.3 mi Southwark Park Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 mi The Charter School BermondseyGood · 0.3 mi

Nearest top-rated: Spa School, Bermondsey (Good) — 0.1 mi

Safety52

65crimes last month

IMD crime decile 1/10 · 65 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 42.4)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare79

44GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 2/10 · 42 GP, 2 hospitals, 36 dentists, pharmacy 0.0 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: MEDICA PHARMACY — 0.0 mi

Transport85

Bermondsey Underground Station0.4 mi

37 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space87

62green spaces

IMD environment decile 3/10 · 36 ha total — largest park 26.7 ha (0.23 mi away)

Nearest: Sports Facility (800 m²) — 0.1 mi

Amenities95

124supermarkets

124 supermarkets within 2 mi — Iceland, Tesco, The Co-operative Group, Sainsburys… — nearest 0.0 mi — library 0.1 mi

Nearest: Iceland Bermondsey — 0.0 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near SE1 5BJ.

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

21.6µg/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

74dB Lden

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

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

Rail noiseQuiet

53dB 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, 2021–2026 — 4,805 sales.

About SE1 5BJ

SE1 5BJ scores 64/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Iceland Bermondsey 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 5BJ is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 2,987 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 157 schools within the typical catchment area, including 20 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 84 rated Good. The nearest school is Spa School, Bermondsey (Ofsted: Good), about 3 minutes' walk away.

There were 65 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 42 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 36 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is MEDICA PHARMACY, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is GUY'S HOSPITAL, 1.2 mi away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.

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04 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around SE1 5BJ — each measured at its own radius, from a 400 m 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.

05 — Questions

How many schools are near SE1 5BJ?

There are 157 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE1 5BJ, including 20 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is SE1 5BJ safe?

65 crimes were reported within 400m of SE1 5BJ in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 1/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near SE1 5BJ?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE1 5BJ includes 1 Tube/Metro station, 37 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for SE1 5BJ?

SE1 5BJ has a NestScope Score of 64/100 — a more affordable, lower-income 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 5BJ does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around SE1 5BJ: schools within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, crime within 400 metres (a quarter mile), and transport, green space and supermarkets within half a mile. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

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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.