SE1 6RL · Neighbourhood Report

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Last updated 07 JUL 2026

SE1 6RL

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Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score

64/ 100

A more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 1/10, ranked 2,298 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated

83Schools

52Safety

80Health

88Transport

55Green

95Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around SE1 6RL.

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.

Schools83

29Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

98 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 174 schools in total

Imperial Oak School0.1 mi Ark Globe AcademyGood · 0.1 mi Victory Primary SchoolGood · 0.2 mi St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England SchoolGood · 0.3 mi The Autism Project - CareTrade0.3 mi London Christian School0.3 mi

Nearest top-rated: Ark Globe Academy (Good) — 0.1 mi

Safety52

164crimes last month

IMD crime decile 1/10 · 164 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 94.4)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare80

75GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 2/10 · 72 GP, 3 hospitals, 51 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: FALMOUTH ROAD GROUP PRACTICE — 0.1 mi

Transport88

Elephant & Castle Rail Station0.3 mi

Elephant & Castle Underground Station0.3 mi

Borough Underground Station0.4 mi

57 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space55

62green spaces

IMD environment decile 1/10 · 14.2 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: Playground (100 m²) — 0.0 mi

Amenities95

171supermarkets

171 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Sainsburys, The Co-operative Group, Lidl… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.3 mi

Nearest: Tesco Borough New Kent Rd Express — 0.1 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near SE1 6RL.

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 3 (high)

Flood Zone 3 — high risk (1 in 100 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Air qualityModerate

28.1µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

Road noiseModerate

55dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

Rail noiseQuiet

48dB Lden

Railways, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

About SE1 6RL

SE1 6RL scores 64/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Tesco Borough New Kent Rd Express 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 6RL is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 2,298 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 1/10).

There are 174 schools within the typical catchment area, including 24 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 74 rated Good. The nearest school is Imperial Oak School, about 2 minutes' walk away.

There were 164 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 72 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 51 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is FALMOUTH ROAD GROUP PRACTICE, about 3 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is GUY'S HOSPITAL, about 12 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 2 minutes' walk away.

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04 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around SE1 6RL — 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.

05 — Questions

How many schools are near SE1 6RL?

There are 174 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE1 6RL, including 24 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is SE1 6RL safe?

164 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE1 6RL in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 1/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near SE1 6RL?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE1 6RL includes 1 train station, 3 Tube/Metro stations, 57 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for SE1 6RL?

SE1 6RL has a NestScope Score of 64/100 — 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 6RL does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around SE1 6RL: schools within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, crime within 0.25 miles (a quarter mile), and transport, green space and supermarkets within half a mile. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

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Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.