SE1 5NZ · Neighbourhood Report

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Last updated 05 JUL 2026

SE1 5NZ

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Neighbourhood Report

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

NestScope Score

70/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 3/10, ranked 9,349 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated

84Schools

55Safety

86Health

76Transport

88Green

96Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around SE1 5NZ.

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.

Schools84

34Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

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

Phoenix Primary School0.1 mi City of London Academy (Southwark)Good · 0.2 mi John Keats Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 mi Spa School, BermondseyGood · 0.3 mi Harris Academy Bermondsey0.4 mi Ark Walworth AcademyGood · 0.4 mi

Nearest top-rated: City of London Academy (Southwark) (Good) — 0.2 mi

Safety55

68crimes last month

IMD crime decile 2/10 · 68 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 46.1)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare86

50GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 6/10 · 48 GP, 2 hospitals, 39 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: SILVERLOCK MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.3 mi

Transport76

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 35 bus stops nearby

Green space88

46green spaces

IMD environment decile 3/10 · 56.2 ha total — largest park 47.4 ha (0.17 mi away)

Nearest: Park (0.66 ha) — 0.0 mi

Amenities96

119supermarkets

119 supermarkets within 2 mi — Asda, Tesco, Iceland, Sainsburys… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.4 mi

Nearest: Asda Old Kent Road Superstore — 0.2 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near SE1 5NZ.

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 1 (low)

Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 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 — 4,805 sales.

About SE1 5NZ

SE1 5NZ scores 70/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Asda Old Kent Road Superstore 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 5NZ is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 9,349 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 Phoenix Primary School, about 3 minutes' walk away.

There were 68 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 48 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 39 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is SILVERLOCK MEDICAL CENTRE, about 7 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is GUY'S HOSPITAL, 1.3 mi away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.

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04 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around SE1 5NZ — each measured at its own radius, from a 400 m 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.

05 — Questions

How many schools are near SE1 5NZ?

There are 155 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE1 5NZ, including 20 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is SE1 5NZ safe?

68 crimes were reported within 400m of SE1 5NZ 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 5NZ?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE1 5NZ includes 35 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for SE1 5NZ?

SE1 5NZ has a NestScope Score of 70/100 — 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 5NZ does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around SE1 5NZ: schools within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, crime within 400 metres (a quarter mile), and transport, green space and supermarkets within half a mile. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

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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.