Area Report

Last updated 05 OCT 2026

SE1 5DB

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NestScope Score

75/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

Better off than 3 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A less well-off part of Southwark: a school rated Good 0.1 miles away and South Bermondsey Rail Station 0.3 miles off, putting roughly 7.1 sq mi within half an hour by public transport.

91Schools 58Safety 83Health 92Transport 91Green 95Amenities

Good school · 0.1 mi
South Bermondsey · 0.3 mi

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01 — Snapshot

Around SE1 5DB.

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.

Schools91

Are the schools any good?

104Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

153 schools in total

5Nursery

97Primary

39Secondary

6Post-16 & universities

5All-through

19 Outstanding85 Good2 Requires improvement0 Inadequate47 not yet graded

IMD education decile 8/10

Closest

1Galleywall Primary, City of London AcademyAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.1 mi 2City of London Academy (Southwark)Ages 11–19SecondaryGood0.2 mi 3Spa School, BermondseyAges 11–19SecondaryOtherGood0.3 mi 4John Keats Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi 5Southwark Park Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi 6Phoenix Primary SchoolAges 3–11Primary0.4 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety58

Is it safe?

71crimes last month within 0.25 miles

A middling picture on recorded crime

Violent16

ASB18

Shoplifting12

Public order0

Vehicle5

Burglary2

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

IMD crime decile 3/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare83

Can I see a GP?

43GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

42GP

1Hospital

35Pharmacy

33Dentist

IMD health decile 4/10

Nearest

Transport92

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

1Train

0Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

37Bus

Stations

1South Bermondsey Rail Station0.3 mi

·37 bus stopsnearest 0.09 mi

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE1 5DB?

By car · 30 min181 sq mi

a little bigger than the Isle of Wight · less far than 9 in 10 postcodes in England

Bus & rail · 30 min7.1 sq mi

a little bigger than 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 12 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

Bus & railreaches 30 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space91

How green is it?

158green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities96111.1 ha of parkland — about 159 football pitches · largest park 47.4 ha, 0.24 mi away

Countryside50no protected countryside within a mile

27Parks

91Playgrounds

3Fields

25Sports

4Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities95

Can I get the shopping done?

135shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

8Iceland

37Tesco

5Asda

14Co-op

30Sainsbury's

6Lidl

14Library

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 5DB.

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 5DB

SE1 5DB scores 75/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Iceland Bermondsey 0.2 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SE1 5DB is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 10,262 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 153 schools within the typical catchment area, including 19 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 85 rated Good. The nearest school is Galleywall Primary, City of London Academy (Ofsted: Good), 0.1 mi away.

There were 71 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 42 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 33 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is MEDICA PHARMACY, 0.2 mi away. The nearest hospital is GUY'S HOSPITAL, 1.4 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 4/10, ranked 10,262 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 5DB — 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 5DB a good place to live?

SE1 5DB scores 75/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (95/100) and weakest on safety (58/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SE1 5DB?

There are 153 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE1 5DB, including 19 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SE1 5DB safe?

71 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE1 5DB in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 4/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near SE1 5DB?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE1 5DB includes 1 train station, 37 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 7.1 sq mi is reachable from SE1 5DB within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE1 5DB?

SE1 5DB has a NestScope Score of 75/100 — 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 5DB does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around SE1 5DB: 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 5DB area report, nestscope.uk/area/SE1+5DB. SE1 5DB is in Southwark. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.