Area Report

Last updated 05 OCT 2026

SE1 5JT

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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 roughly 3.4 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport.

86Schools 61Safety 87Health 84Transport 97Green 96Amenities

Good school · 0.1 mi
3.4 sq mi in 30 min

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01 — Snapshot

Around SE1 5JT.

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.

Schools86

Are the schools any good?

103Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

143 schools in total

6Nursery

93Primary

34Secondary

4Post-16 & universities

5All-through

19 Outstanding84 Good2 Requires improvement0 Inadequate38 not yet graded

IMD education decile 7/10

Closest

1Phoenix Primary SchoolAges 3–11Primary0.1 mi 2John Keats Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.1 mi 3City of London Academy (Southwark)Ages 11–19SecondaryGood0.2 mi 4Treasure House (London) CICAges 14–19SecondaryOther0.4 mi 5Haymerle SchoolAges 5–11PrimaryOtherGood0.4 mi 6Spa School, BermondseyAges 11–19SecondaryOtherGood0.4 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety61

Is it safe?

60crimes last month within 0.25 miles

A middling picture on recorded crime

Violent11

ASB16

Shoplifting3

Public order5

Vehicle4

Burglary4

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

IMD crime decile 4/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare87

Can I see a GP?

40GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

39GP

1Hospital

41Pharmacy

37Dentist

IMD health decile 6/10

Nearest

Transport84

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

0Train

0Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

47Bus

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE1 5JT?

By car · 30 min126 sq mi

about the size of the Isle of Wight · less far than 9 in 10 postcodes in England

Bus & rail · 30 min3.4 sq mi

about the size of Richmond Park · further than 6 in 10 postcodes in England

England median · full bar = 2,000 km² by car, 20 km² by bus & rail

By carreaches 5 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

Bus & railreaches 4 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space97

How green is it?

177green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities100108 ha of parkland — about 154 football pitches · largest park 47.4 ha, 0.14 mi away

Countryside50no protected countryside within a mile

29Parks

103Playgrounds

3Fields

30Sports

5Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities96

Can I get the shopping done?

133shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

4Asda

33Tesco

8Iceland

6Lidl

15Co-op

29Sainsbury's

16Library

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 5JT.

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 5JT

SE1 5JT scores 75/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and local amenities — with Sports Facility (0.20 ha) 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 5JT 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 143 schools within the typical catchment area, including 19 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 84 rated Good. The nearest school is Phoenix Primary School, within a short walk.

There were 60 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating an elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 39 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 37 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is SILVERLOCK MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.2 mi away. The nearest hospital is GUY'S HOSPITAL, 1.4 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.1 mi away.

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05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 4/10, ranked 12,539 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 5JT — 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 5JT a good place to live?

SE1 5JT scores 75/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. It is strongest on green space (97/100) and weakest on safety (61/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SE1 5JT?

There are 143 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE1 5JT, including 19 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SE1 5JT safe?

60 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE1 5JT 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 5JT?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE1 5JT includes 47 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 3.4 sq mi is reachable from SE1 5JT within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE1 5JT?

SE1 5JT 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 5JT does NestScope look?

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