Area Report

Last updated 05 OCT 2026

SE1 5UJ

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NestScope Score

69/ 100

A more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood

Better off than 1 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

One of the harder-pressed parts of Southwark: a school rated Good within a short walk, roughly 8.0 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.

81Schools 52Safety 85Health 85Transport 97Green 94Amenities

Good school · a short walk
8.0 sq mi in 30 min
More crime than most of England

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01 — Snapshot

Around SE1 5UJ.

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.

Schools81

Are the schools any good?

104Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

151 schools in total

5Nursery

94Primary

37Secondary

7Post-16 & universities

6All-through

20 Outstanding84 Good4 Requires improvement1 Inadequate42 not yet graded

IMD education decile 5/10

Closest

1Ark Walworth AcademyAges 11–18SecondaryGood0.0 mi 2Surrey Square Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryOutstanding0.2 mi 3THE BRIDGE SPECIAL EDUCATION NEEDS SCHOOLAges 14–25SecondaryOther0.3 mi 4Michael Faraday SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi 5Southwark Inclusive Learning Service (Sils)Ages 11–16SecondaryOtherGood0.4 mi 6South Bank University AcademyAges 11–19SecondaryGood0.4 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety52

Is it safe?

156crimes last month within 0.25 miles

A middling picture on recorded crime

Violent28

ASB47

Shoplifting3

Public order6

Vehicle5

Burglary0

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

IMD crime decile 1/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare85

Can I see a GP?

72GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

68GP

4Hospital

51Pharmacy

49Dentist

IMD health decile 5/10

Nearest

Transport85

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

0Train

0Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

36Bus

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE1 5UJ?

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 min8.0 sq mi

about 2 times 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 26 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space97

How green is it?

218green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities10091.2 ha of parkland — about 130 football pitches · largest park 47.4 ha, 0.14 mi away

Countryside50no protected countryside within a mile

38Parks

127Playgrounds

6Fields

31Sports

7Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities94

Can I get the shopping done?

156shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

41Tesco

7Lidl

3Asda

18Co-op

32Sainsbury's

7Iceland

17Library

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 5UJ.

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 5UJ

SE1 5UJ scores 69/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and local amenities — with Playground (600 m²) 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 5UJ is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 5,759 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 151 schools within the typical catchment area, including 20 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 84 rated Good. The nearest school is Ark Walworth Academy (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 156 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 68 GP surgeries, 4 hospitals and 49 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is OLD KENT ROAD SURGERY, 0.2 mi away. The nearest hospital is GUY'S HOSPITAL, 1.2 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.2 mi away.

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05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 2/10, ranked 5,759 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 5UJ — 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 5UJ a good place to live?

SE1 5UJ scores 69/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood. It is strongest on green space (97/100) and weakest on safety (52/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SE1 5UJ?

There are 151 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE1 5UJ, including 20 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SE1 5UJ safe?

156 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE1 5UJ in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 2/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near SE1 5UJ?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE1 5UJ includes 36 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 8.0 sq mi is reachable from SE1 5UJ within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE1 5UJ?

SE1 5UJ has a NestScope Score of 69/100 — a more affordable, lower-income 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 5UJ does NestScope look?

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