Area Report

Last updated 05 OCT 2026

SE1 6RT

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NestScope Score

68/ 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.

83Schools 52Safety 85Health 90Transport 83Green 95Amenities

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

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01 — Snapshot

Around SE1 6RT.

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?

94Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

168 schools in total

5Nursery

97Primary

41Secondary

14Post-16 & universities

8All-through

23 Outstanding71 Good4 Requires improvement0 Inadequate70 not yet graded

IMD education decile 6/10

Closest

1Imperial Oak SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryOther0.1 mi 2Victory Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi 3Ark Globe AcademyAges 3–18All-throughGood0.2 mi 4The Autism Project - CareTradeAges 18–25Sixth FormOther0.3 mi 5St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England SchoolAges 11–18SecondaryGood0.3 mi 6London South Bank UniversityUniversity0.4 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety52

Is it safe?

241crimes last month within 0.25 miles

A middling picture on recorded crime

Violent43

ASB38

Shoplifting7

Public order16

Vehicle4

Burglary7

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

IMD crime decile 1/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare85

Can I see a GP?

84GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

81GP

3Hospital

51Pharmacy

52Dentist

IMD health decile 4/10

Nearest

Transport90

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

1Train

0Overground

2Metro & tram

0Ferry

75Bus

Stations

1Elephant & Castle Rail Station0.2 mi

2Elephant & Castle Station0.3 mi

3Borough Station0.4 mi

·75 bus stopsnearest 0.07 mi

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE1 6RT?

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 space83

How green is it?

186green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities9049.2 ha of parkland — about 70 football pitches · largest park 6.4 ha, 0.15 mi away

Countryside51Kennington Park (Country Park) covers 0% of the mile around

37Parks

105Playgrounds

5Fields

25Sports

5Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities95

Can I get the shopping done?

196shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

60Tesco

46Sainsbury's

19Co-op

3Morrisons

6Lidl

5Iceland

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 6RT.

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 6RT

SE1 6RT scores 68/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Tesco Borough New Kent Rd Express 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 6RT 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 168 schools within the typical catchment area, including 23 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 71 rated Good. The nearest school is Imperial Oak School, 0.1 mi away.

There were 241 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 81 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 52 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, 0.7 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 2/10, ranked 4,225 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 6RT — 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 6RT a good place to live?

SE1 6RT scores 68/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (95/100) and weakest on safety (52/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SE1 6RT?

There are 168 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE1 6RT, including 23 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SE1 6RT safe?

241 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE1 6RT 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 6RT?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE1 6RT includes 1 train station, 2 Tube/Metro stations, 75 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 16 sq mi is reachable from SE1 6RT within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE1 6RT?

SE1 6RT has a NestScope Score of 68/100 — 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 6RT does NestScope look?

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