Area Report
Last updated 07 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around SE1 5HJ.
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.
30Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
103 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 154 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: City of London Academy (Southwark) (Good) — 0.1 mi
74crimes last month
IMD crime decile 4/10 · 74 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 41.8)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
49GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 6/10 · 47 GP, 2 hospitals, 37 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: SILVERLOCK MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.2 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 39 bus stops nearby
51green spaces
IMD environment decile 4/10 · 8.9 ha total — largest park 1.7 ha (0.09 mi away)
Nearest: Sports Facility (300 m²) — 0.1 mi
115supermarkets
115 supermarkets within 2 mi — Asda, Tesco, Iceland, The Co-operative Group… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.4 mi
Nearest: Asda Old Kent Road Superstore — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near SE1 5HJ.
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
Air qualityModerate
21.6µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
64dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
Rail noiseQuiet
44dB Lden
Railways, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in SE1.
Average sold price by property type across the SE1 district, 2021–2026 — 4,805 sales.
About SE1 5HJ
SE1 5HJ scores 73/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Asda Old Kent Road Superstore about 5 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, SE1 5HJ 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 154 schools within the typical catchment area, including 18 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 85 rated Good. The nearest school is City of London Academy (Southwark) (Ofsted: Good), about 2 minutes' walk away.
There were 74 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 47 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 37 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is SILVERLOCK MEDICAL CENTRE, about 5 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is GUY'S HOSPITAL, 1.4 mi away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.
