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SE1 5DD · Neighbourhood Report
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Last updated 15 JUN 2026

SE1 5DD

Neighbourhood Report

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

NestScope Score
60/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 4/10, ranked 10,262 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around SE1 5DD.

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.

Schools81/100
25Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

102 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 153 schools in total

Galleywall Primary, City of London AcademyGood · 0.0 miCity of London Academy (Southwark)Good · 0.2 miSouthwark Park Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 miSpa School, BermondseyGood · 0.3 miJohn Keats Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 miCavendish School0.4 mi

Nearest top-rated: Galleywall Primary, City of London Academy (Good) — 0.0 mi

Safety40/100
61crimes last month

IMD crime decile 3/10 · 61 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 39.4)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare77/100
35GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 4/10 · 34 GP, 1 hospital, 31 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: MEDICA PHARMACY — 0.2 mi

Transport79/100
South Bermondsey Rail Station0.3 mi

30 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space70/100
50green spaces

IMD environment decile 3/10 · 33.6 ha total — largest park 26.7 ha (0.30 mi away)

Nearest: Playground (100 m²) — 0.1 mi

Amenities92/100
117supermarkets

117 supermarkets within 2 mi — Iceland, Tesco, The Co-operative Group, Asda… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.2 mi

Nearest: Iceland Bermondsey — 0.2 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near SE1 5DD.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).

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 noiseQuiet
51dB Lden

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

<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
Rail noiseModerate
57dB 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 — 4,704 sales.

£0£1M£2M£3M202120222023202420252026
  • Detached
  • Semi-detached
  • Terraced
  • Flat
Detached——
Semi-detached£1.0M▲ 29.4%
Terraced£678k▼ 34.2%
Flat£593k▼ 35.8%

District-level averages (SE1) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).

About SE1 5DD

SE1 5DD scores 60/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and schools — with Iceland Bermondsey about 4 minutes' walk away. 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 5DD 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 20 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 82 rated Good. The nearest school is Galleywall Primary, City of London Academy (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 61 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 34 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 31 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is MEDICA PHARMACY, about 5 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is GUY'S HOSPITAL, 1.4 mi away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.

The nearest rail stations are South Bermondsey Rail Station (Train, about 6 minutes' walk away). There are also 30 bus stops within walking distance.

The location sits in Flood Zone 3 (high risk — between a 1 in 100 and 1 in 200 annual chance of river or sea flooding), which may affect insurance and mortgage availability. road traffic noise is low (about 51 dB Lden), and rail noise is moderate (about 57 dB Lden).

There are 50 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 33.6 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (100 m²), within a short walk. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (0.9 mi away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.

There are 117 supermarkets in the wider area, including Iceland, Tesco, The Co-operative Group, Asda and others. The nearest is Iceland Bermondsey, about 4 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 5 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 5DD on NestScope.

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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.