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Last updated 05 OCT 2026

SE1 6QJ

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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 0.2 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.

  • Good school · 0.2 mi
  • Elephant & Castle · 0.2 mi
  • More crime than most of England
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01 — Snapshot

Around SE1 6QJ.

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?

95Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 170 schools in total
4Nursery
98Primary
43Secondary
14Post-16 & universities
8All-through
25 Outstanding70 Good5 Requires improvement0 Inadequate70 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 mi2Ark Globe AcademyAges 3–18All-throughGood0.2 mi3Victory Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi4London South Bank UniversityUniversity0.3 mi5London Christian SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryIndependent0.3 mi6Charles Dickens Primary SchoolAges 2–11PrimaryOutstanding0.3 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety52

Is it safe?

276crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • A middling picture on recorded crime
Violent52
ASB42
Shoplifting6
Public order16
Vehicle4
Burglary6
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?

86GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Everyday healthcare is right on hand
82GP
4Hospital
48Pharmacy
53Dentist
  • 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
76Bus
Stations
1Elephant & Castle Rail Station0.2 mi
2Elephant & Castle Station0.2 mi
3Borough Station0.3 mi
·76 bus stopsnearest 0.12 mi
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE1 6QJ?

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 & facilities9449.5 ha of parkland — about 71 football pitches · largest park 6.4 ha, 0.09 mi away
Countryside51Kennington Park (Country Park) covers 0% of the mile around
7%of the mile
37Parks
104Playgrounds
5Fields
25Sports
4Allotments
0Golf
Nearest
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Amenities93

Can I get the shopping done?

198shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
46Sainsbury's
58Tesco
20Co-op
2Morrisons
6Lidl
22M&S
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 6QJ.

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 6QJ

SE1 6QJ scores 69/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Sainsburys Elephant and Castle 0.1 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SE1 6QJ 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 170 schools within the typical catchment area, including 25 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 70 rated Good. The nearest school is Imperial Oak School, 0.2 mi away.

There were 276 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 82 GP surgeries, 4 hospitals and 53 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 within a short walk.

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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 6QJ — 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 6QJ a good place to live?

SE1 6QJ 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 6QJ?

There are 170 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE1 6QJ, including 25 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SE1 6QJ safe?

276 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE1 6QJ 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 6QJ?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE1 6QJ includes 1 train station, 2 Tube/Metro stations, 76 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 16 sq mi is reachable from SE1 6QJ within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE1 6QJ?

SE1 6QJ 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 6QJ does NestScope look?

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