Area Report
Last updated 08 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around SE1 6NZ.
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.
29Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
95 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 175 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Charles Dickens Primary School (Outstanding) — 0.3 mi
228crimes last month
IMD crime decile 2/10 · 228 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 155.7)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
73GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 4/10 · 68 GP, 5 hospitals, 53 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: NEXUS HEALTH GROUP — 0.2 mi
Elephant & Castle Rail Station0.2 mi
Elephant & Castle Underground Station0.2 mi
Elephant & Castle Underground Station0.2 mi
Borough Underground Station0.3 mi
62 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
51green spaces
IMD environment decile 1/10 · 18.2 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Playground (100 m²) — 0.1 mi
182supermarkets
182 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Sainsburys, The Co-operative Group, Marks and Spencer… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.3 mi
Nearest: Tesco Borough Rd Express — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near SE1 6NZ.
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
28.1µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
60dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in SE1.
Average sold price by property type across the SE1 district, 2021–2026 — 4,805 sales.
About SE1 6NZ
SE1 6NZ scores 76/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and transport — with London South Bank University 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 6NZ 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 175 schools within the typical catchment area, including 26 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 69 rated Good. The nearest school is London South Bank University, about 3 minutes' walk away.
There were 228 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, 5 hospitals and 53 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is NEXUS HEALTH GROUP, about 5 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is GUY'S HOSPITAL, about 12 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.
