SE1 6BB · Neighbourhood Report

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Last updated 09 JUL 2026

SE1 6BB

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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

76/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 4/10, ranked 11,190 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated

96Schools

55Safety

84Health

98Transport

65Green

95Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around SE1 6BB.

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.

Schools96

31Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

90 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 160 schools in total

London College of Printing & Distributive Trades0.1 mi London South Bank University0.2 mi St Jude's Church of England Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 mi Imperial Oak School0.3 mi Notre Dame Catholic Girls' SchoolRequires Improvement · 0.3 mi St George's Cathedral Catholic Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 mi

Nearest top-rated: St Jude's Church of England Primary School (Good) — 0.3 mi

Safety55

211crimes last month

IMD crime decile 2/10 · 211 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 151.1)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare84

78GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 4/10 · 74 GP, 4 hospitals, 52 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: NEXUS HEALTH GROUP — 0.1 mi

Transport98

Elephant & Castle Rail Station0.2 mi

Elephant & Castle Underground Station0.1 mi

Borough Underground Station0.4 mi

60 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space65

49green spaces

IMD environment decile 1/10 · 18.1 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: Playground (100 m²) — 0.1 mi

Amenities95

180supermarkets

180 supermarkets within 2 mi — Sainsburys, Tesco, The Co-operative Group, Morrisons… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.3 mi

Nearest: Sainsburys Elephant and Castle — 0.1 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near SE1 6BB.

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

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Air qualityModerate

28.1µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

Road noiseLoud

71dB Lden

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

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

Rail noiseLoud

67dB 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 — 4,805 sales.

About SE1 6BB

SE1 6BB scores 76/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and schools — with Elephant & Castle Rail Station about 3 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SE1 6BB is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 11,190 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 160 schools within the typical catchment area, including 23 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 67 rated Good. The nearest school is London College of Printing & Distributive Trades, about 3 minutes' walk away.

There were 211 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 74 GP surgeries, 4 hospitals and 52 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is NEXUS HEALTH GROUP, about 3 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is GUY'S HOSPITAL, 0.7 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 6BB — 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.

05 — Questions

How many schools are near SE1 6BB?

There are 160 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE1 6BB, including 23 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is SE1 6BB safe?

211 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE1 6BB 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 6BB?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE1 6BB includes 1 train station, 3 Tube/Metro stations, 60 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for SE1 6BB?

SE1 6BB 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 6BB does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around SE1 6BB: schools within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, crime within 0.25 miles (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.