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Last updated 05 OCT 2026

SE1 6BF

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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 0.3 miles away, Elephant & Castle Rail Station 0.1 miles off, putting roughly 16 sq mi within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.

  • Good school · 0.3 mi
  • Elephant & Castle · 0.1 mi
  • More crime than most of England
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01 — Snapshot

Around SE1 6BF.

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.

Schools83

Are the schools any good?

93Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 163 schools in total
5Nursery
95Primary
38Secondary
14Post-16 & universities
8All-through
23 Outstanding70 Good5 Requires improvement0 Inadequate65 not yet graded
  • IMD education decile 6/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 6 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Closest
1Imperial Oak SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryOther0.2 mi2Victory Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi3Ark Globe AcademyAges 3–18All-throughGood0.3 mi4London South Bank UniversityUniversity0.3 mi5The Autism Project - CareTradeAges 18–25Sixth FormOther0.3 mi6St Jude's Church of England Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety52

Is it safe?

303crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • A middling picture on recorded crime
Violent57
ASB44
Shoplifting13
Public order16
Vehicle4
Burglary8
England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month
  • IMD crime decile 1/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 1 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare85

Can I see a GP?

90GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Everyday healthcare is right on hand
87GP
3Hospital
51Pharmacy
49Dentist
  • IMD health decile 4/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 4 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
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Transport90

Can I get to work?

  • Among the best-connected areas in the UK
1Train
0Overground
2Metro & tram
0Ferry
74Bus
Stations
1Elephant & Castle Rail Station0.1 mi
2Elephant & Castle Station0.2 mi
3Borough Station0.4 mi
·74 bus stopsnearest 0.05 mi
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE1 6BF?

By car · 30 min167 sq mi
about the size of the Isle of Wight · less far than 9 in 10 postcodes in England
Bus & rail · 30 min16 sq mi
about 3 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 40 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····
Green space91

How green is it?

190green spaces within 1 mile
  • Very green — open space all around
Parks & facilities9564.3 ha of parkland — about 92 football pitches · largest park 15.1 ha, 0.15 mi away
Countryside51Kennington Park (Country Park) covers 1% of the mile around
9%of the mile
38Parks
109Playgrounds
5Fields
25Sports
4Allotments
0Golf
Nearest
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Amenities93

Can I get the shopping done?

199shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
46Sainsbury's
61Tesco
20Co-op
3Morrisons
6Lidl
4Iceland
18Library
Nearest
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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 6BF.

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 6BF

SE1 6BF scores 69/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Sainsburys Elephant and Castle within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SE1 6BF is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 4,225 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 163 schools within the typical catchment area, including 23 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 70 rated Good. The nearest school is Imperial Oak School, 0.2 mi away.

There were 303 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 87 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 49 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is FALMOUTH ROAD GROUP PRACTICE, 0.2 mi away. The nearest hospital is GUY'S HOSPITAL, 0.7 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.1 mi away.

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05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 2/10, ranked 4,225 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

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We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around SE1 6BF — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.
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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.
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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 6BF a good place to live?

SE1 6BF scores 69/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (93/100) and weakest on safety (52/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SE1 6BF?

There are 163 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE1 6BF, including 23 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SE1 6BF safe?

303 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE1 6BF 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 6BF?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE1 6BF includes 1 train station, 2 Tube/Metro stations, 74 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 16 sq mi is reachable from SE1 6BF within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE1 6BF?

SE1 6BF 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 6BF does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around SE1 6BF: 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 6BF area report, nestscope.uk/area/SE1+6BF. SE1 6BF is in Southwark. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.