Area Report
Last updated 10 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around SE1 6JR.
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.
30Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
89 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 160 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: St Jude's Church of England Primary School (Good) — 0.2 mi
250crimes last month
IMD crime decile 4/10 · 250 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 174.5)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
79GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 2/10 · 75 GP, 4 hospitals, 56 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: NEXUS HEALTH GROUP — 0.0 mi
Elephant & Castle Rail Station0.2 mi
Elephant & Castle Underground Station0.0 mi
Elephant & Castle Underground Station0.1 mi
Lambeth North Underground Station0.4 mi
58 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
47green spaces
IMD environment decile 1/10 · 15.3 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Playground (200 m²) — 0.1 mi
184supermarkets
184 supermarkets within 2 mi — Sainsburys, Tesco, The Co-operative Group, Iceland… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.4 mi
Nearest: Sainsburys Elephant & Castle Newington Butts Local — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near SE1 6JR.
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 1 (low)
Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityModerate
29.3µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
03 — House prices
Sold prices in SE1.
Average sold price by property type across the SE1 district, 2021–2026 — 4,805 sales.
About SE1 6JR
SE1 6JR scores 69/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Sainsburys Elephant & Castle Newington Butts Local 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 6JR is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 4,581 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 24 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 65 rated Good. The nearest school is London College of Printing & Distributive Trades, within a short walk.
There were 250 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 75 GP surgeries, 4 hospitals and 56 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is NEXUS HEALTH GROUP, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is ST THOMAS' HOSPITAL, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
