Area Report

Last updated 05 OCT 2026

SE1 5UH

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NestScope Score

76/ 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 South Bermondsey Rail Station 0.4 miles off, putting roughly 3.4 sq mi within half an hour by public transport.

88Schools 64Safety 86Health 87Transport 91Green 96Amenities

Good school · 0.1 mi
South Bermondsey · 0.4 mi

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01 — Snapshot

Around SE1 5UH.

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.

Schools88

Are the schools any good?

105Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

147 schools in total

5Nursery

96Primary

36Secondary

5Post-16 & universities

4All-through

19 Outstanding86 Good2 Requires improvement0 Inadequate40 not yet graded

IMD education decile 7/10

Closest

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

Nearest top-rated

Safety64

Is it safe?

38crimes last month within 0.25 miles

A middling picture on recorded crime

Violent8

ASB16

Shoplifting0

Public order1

Vehicle2

Burglary2

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

IMD crime decile 4/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare86

Can I see a GP?

38GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

37GP

1Hospital

34Pharmacy

34Dentist

IMD health decile 6/10

Nearest

Transport87

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

1Train

0Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

43Bus

Stations

1South Bermondsey Rail Station0.4 mi

·43 bus stopsnearest 0.06 mi

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE1 5UH?

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 space91

How green is it?

173green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities96108.5 ha of parkland — about 155 football pitches · largest park 47.4 ha, 0.18 mi away

Countryside50no protected countryside within a mile

30Parks

101Playgrounds

3Fields

28Sports

4Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities96

Can I get the shopping done?

132shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

4Asda

8Iceland

34Tesco

6Lidl

14Co-op

30Sainsbury's

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 5UH.

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 5UH

SE1 5UH scores 76/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Asda Old Kent Road Superstore 0.3 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SE1 5UH 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 147 schools within the typical catchment area, including 19 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 86 rated Good. The nearest school is City of London Academy (Southwark) (Ofsted: Good), 0.1 mi away.

There were 38 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating an elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 37 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 34 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is SILVERLOCK MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.1 mi away. The nearest hospital is GUY'S HOSPITAL, 1.5 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.3 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 5UH — 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 5UH a good place to live?

SE1 5UH scores 76/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (96/100) and weakest on safety (64/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SE1 5UH?

There are 147 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE1 5UH, including 19 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SE1 5UH safe?

38 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE1 5UH 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 5UH?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE1 5UH includes 1 train station, 43 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 3.4 sq mi is reachable from SE1 5UH within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE1 5UH?

SE1 5UH has a NestScope Score of 76/100 — 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 5UH does NestScope look?

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