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 5SL.
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.
32Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
100 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 162 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Boutcher Church of England Primary School (Outstanding) — 0.1 mi
67crimes last month
IMD crime decile 3/10 · 67 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 41.5)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
58GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 2/10 · 56 GP, 2 hospitals, 48 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: OPHTHALMOLOGY OUTPATIENTS — 0.1 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 43 bus stops nearby
50green spaces
IMD environment decile 2/10 · 8.9 ha total — largest park 2 ha (0.46 mi away)
Nearest: Sports Facility (0.14 ha) — 0.0 mi
145supermarkets
145 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Sainsburys, Lidl, Tesco… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.6 mi
Nearest: Co-op Bermondsey - Grange Road — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near SE1 5SL.
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
23.2µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
54dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
Rail noiseQuiet
45dB 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 5SL
SE1 5SL scores 68/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and schools — with Co-op Bermondsey - Grange Road about 2 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, SE1 5SL 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 162 schools within the typical catchment area, including 23 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 77 rated Good. The nearest school is Boutcher Church of England Primary School (Ofsted: Outstanding), within a short walk.
There were 67 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 56 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 48 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is OPHTHALMOLOGY OUTPATIENTS, about 2 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is GUY'S HOSPITAL, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.
