Area Report

Last updated 05 OCT 2026

SE1 5NN

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NestScope Score

71/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

Better off than 2 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A less well-off part of Southwark: a school rated Outstanding 0.2 miles away and roughly 6.3 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport.

86Schools 58Safety 81Health 86Transport 91Green 94Amenities

Outstanding school · 0.2 mi
6.3 sq mi in 30 min

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01 — Snapshot

Around SE1 5NN.

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?

102Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

157 schools in total

4Nursery

97Primary

39Secondary

8Post-16 & universities

7All-through

21 Outstanding81 Good4 Requires improvement0 Inadequate51 not yet graded

IMD education decile 6/10

Closest

1THE BRIDGE SPECIAL EDUCATION NEEDS SCHOOLAges 14–25SecondaryOther0.1 mi 2Surrey Square Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryOutstanding0.2 mi 3Boutcher Church of England Primary SchoolAges 5–11PrimaryOutstanding0.3 mi 4Ark Walworth AcademyAges 11–18SecondaryGood0.3 mi 5Kintore Way Nursery School and Children's CentreAges 2–4NurseryOutstanding0.3 mi 6English Martyrs' Roman Catholic Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety58

Is it safe?

108crimes last month within 0.25 miles

A middling picture on recorded crime

Violent19

ASB40

Shoplifting2

Public order3

Vehicle10

Burglary3

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

IMD crime decile 3/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare81

Can I see a GP?

73GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

71GP

2Hospital

50Pharmacy

51Dentist

IMD health decile 2/10

Nearest

Transport86

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

0Train

0Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

55Bus

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE1 5NN?

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 min6.3 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 5 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

Bus & railreaches 13 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space91

How green is it?

202green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities9688.2 ha of parkland — about 126 football pitches · largest park 47.4 ha, 0.22 mi away

Countryside50no protected countryside within a mile

37Parks

115Playgrounds

6Fields

28Sports

6Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities94

Can I get the shopping done?

165shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

6Lidl

18Co-op

46Tesco

36Sainsbury's

3Asda

2Co-op

15Library

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 5NN.

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 5NN

SE1 5NN scores 71/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Lidl Walworth London 0.1 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SE1 5NN is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 6,731 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 2/10).

There are 157 schools within the typical catchment area, including 21 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 81 rated Good. The nearest school is THE BRIDGE SPECIAL EDUCATION NEEDS SCHOOL, within a short walk.

There were 108 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 71 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 51 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is OLD KENT ROAD SURGERY, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is GUY'S HOSPITAL, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.

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05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 3/10, ranked 6,731 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 5NN — 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 5NN a good place to live?

SE1 5NN scores 71/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (94/100) and weakest on safety (58/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SE1 5NN?

There are 157 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE1 5NN, including 21 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SE1 5NN safe?

108 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE1 5NN in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 3/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near SE1 5NN?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE1 5NN includes 55 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 6.3 sq mi is reachable from SE1 5NN within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE1 5NN?

SE1 5NN has a NestScope Score of 71/100 — 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 5NN does NestScope look?

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