Area Report

Last updated 05 OCT 2026

SE1 6PP

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NestScope Score

77/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

Better off than 3 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A less well-off part of Southwark: a school rated Good 0.3 miles away, Elephant & Castle Rail Station 0.2 miles off, putting roughly 16 sq mi within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.

100Schools 55Safety 85Health 97Transport 88Green 93Amenities

Good school · 0.3 mi
Elephant & Castle · 0.2 mi
More crime than most of England

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01 — Snapshot

Around SE1 6PP.

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.

Schools100

Are the schools any good?

95Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

170 schools in total

4Nursery

97Primary

43Secondary

15Post-16 & universities

8All-through

26 Outstanding69 Good5 Requires improvement0 Inadequate70 not yet graded

IMD education decile 10/10

Closest

1London South Bank UniversityUniversity0.2 mi 2Imperial Oak SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryOther0.3 mi 3Ark Globe AcademyAges 3–18All-throughGood0.3 mi 4Charles Dickens Primary SchoolAges 2–11PrimaryOutstanding0.3 mi 5London Christian SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryIndependent0.3 mi 6Victory Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety55

Is it safe?

272crimes last month within 0.25 miles

A middling picture on recorded crime

Violent49

ASB44

Shoplifting6

Public order14

Vehicle2

Burglary5

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

IMD crime decile 2/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare85

Can I see a GP?

80GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

75GP

5Hospital

49Pharmacy

50Dentist

IMD health decile 4/10

Nearest

Transport97

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

1Train

0Overground

2Metro & tram

0Ferry

78Bus

Stations

1Elephant & Castle Rail Station0.2 mi

2Elephant & Castle Station0.2 mi

3Borough Station0.3 mi

·78 bus stopsnearest 0.10 mi

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE1 6PP?

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 space88

How green is it?

184green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities9451.3 ha of parkland — about 73 football pitches · largest park 6.4 ha, 0.05 mi away

Countryside50Kennington Park (Country Park) covers 0% of the mile around

40Parks

101Playgrounds

5Fields

25Sports

4Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities93

Can I get the shopping done?

200shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

46Sainsbury's

61Tesco

22Co-op

22M&S

2Morrisons

4Lidl

18Library

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 6PP.

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 6PP

SE1 6PP scores 77/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and transport — with London South Bank University 0.2 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SE1 6PP 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 170 schools within the typical catchment area, including 26 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 69 rated Good. The nearest school is London South Bank University, 0.2 mi away.

There were 272 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, 5 hospitals and 50 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, 0.6 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 4/10, ranked 11,190 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 6PP — 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 6PP a good place to live?

SE1 6PP scores 77/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. It is strongest on schools (100/100) and weakest on safety (55/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SE1 6PP?

There are 170 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE1 6PP, including 26 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SE1 6PP safe?

272 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE1 6PP 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 6PP?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE1 6PP includes 1 train station, 2 Tube/Metro stations, 78 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 16 sq mi is reachable from SE1 6PP within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE1 6PP?

SE1 6PP has a NestScope Score of 77/100 — 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 6PP does NestScope look?

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