How many schools are near SE1 5RN?

There are 159 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE1 5RN, including 20 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

63 crimes were reported within 400m of SE1 5RN 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 5RN?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE1 5RN includes 36 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

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SE1 5RN · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 12 JUN 2026

SE1 5RN

Neighbourhood Report

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

NestScope Score

56/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 4/10, ranked 9,939 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

59Schools

35Safety

77Health

68Transport

64Green

95Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around SE1 5RN.

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.

Schools59/100

28Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

103 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 159 schools in total

City of London Academy (Southwark)Good · 0.1 mi Spa School, BermondseyGood · 0.1 mi Harris Academy Bermondsey0.3 mi Phoenix Primary School0.3 mi John Keats Primary SchoolGood · 0.4 mi Galleywall Primary, City of London AcademyGood · 0.4 mi

Nearest top-rated: City of London Academy (Southwark) (Good) — 0.1 mi

Safety35/100

63crimes last month

IMD crime decile 2/10 · 63 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 45.3)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare77/100

47GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 4/10 · 45 GP, 2 hospitals, 40 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: MEDICA PHARMACY — 0.2 mi

Transport68/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 36 bus stops nearby

Green space64/100

51green spaces

IMD environment decile 3/10 · 8.4 ha total — largest park 2 ha (0.08 mi away)

Nearest: Paterson Park — 0.1 mi

Amenities95/100

120supermarkets

120 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Iceland, Asda, The Co-operative Group… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.3 mi

Nearest: Tesco Bermondsey Park Express — 0.2 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near SE1 5RN.

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

Road noiseQuiet

51dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

Rail noiseQuiet

47dB Lden

Railways, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

03 — House prices

Sold prices in SE1.

Average sold price by property type across the SE1 district, 2021–2026 — 4,704 sales.

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 5RN

SE1 5RN scores 56/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Tesco Bermondsey Park Express about 4 minutes' walk away. The main trade-off is its safety score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SE1 5RN is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 9,939 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 159 schools within the typical catchment area, including 20 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 83 rated Good. The nearest school is City of London Academy (Southwark) (Ofsted: Good), about 3 minutes' walk away.

There were 63 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 45 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 40 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is MEDICA PHARMACY, about 5 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is GUY'S HOSPITAL, 1.2 mi away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.

There are no train or Tube stations near SE1 5RN. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 36 bus stops in the immediate area.

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. road traffic noise is low (about 51 dB Lden), and rail noise is low (about 47 dB Lden).

There are 51 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 8.4 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Paterson Park, within a short walk.

There are 120 supermarkets in the wider area, including Tesco, Iceland, Asda, The Co-operative Group and others. The nearest is Tesco Bermondsey Park Express, about 4 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 6 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 5RN on NestScope.

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