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SE1 5DE · Neighbourhood Report
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Last updated 16 JUN 2026

SE1 5DE

Neighbourhood Report

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

NestScope Score
61/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 4/10, ranked 12,539 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around SE1 5DE.

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.

Schools75/100
24Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

104 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 155 schools in total

Galleywall Primary, City of London AcademyGood · 0.1 miCity of London Academy (Southwark)Good · 0.2 miSpa School, BermondseyGood · 0.3 miJohn Keats Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 miSouthwark Park Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 miPhoenix Primary School0.4 mi

Nearest top-rated: Galleywall Primary, City of London Academy (Good) — 0.1 mi

Safety45/100
65crimes last month

IMD crime decile 4/10 · 65 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 40.4)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare82/100
43GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 6/10 · 42 GP, 1 hospital, 32 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 space73/100
52green spaces

IMD environment decile 4/10 · 33.6 ha total — largest park 26.7 ha (0.27 mi away)

Nearest: Playground (100 m²) — 0.0 mi

Amenities92/100
114supermarkets

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

Nearest: Iceland Bermondsey — 0.2 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near SE1 5DE.

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
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 5DE

SE1 5DE scores 61/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Iceland Bermondsey about 4 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SE1 5DE is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 12,539 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 155 schools within the typical catchment area, including 20 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 84 rated Good. The nearest school is Galleywall Primary, City of London Academy (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

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, 1 hospital and 32 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is MEDICA PHARMACY, about 4 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.

There are 52 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 (1.0 mi away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.

There are 114 supermarkets in the wider area, including Iceland, Tesco, Asda, The Co-operative Group 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 5DE 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.