Area Report
Last updated 26 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
A well-off pocket of Lambeth: a school rated Outstanding 0.3 miles away and London Waterloo Rail Station 0.3 miles off, putting roughly 48 km² within half an hour by public transport.
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around SE1 7PB.
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.
Are the schools any good?
15Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
- 72 rated Good or better within 2 mi
- 151 schools in total
- IMD education decile 10/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 10 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest top-rated: Evelina Hospital School (Outstanding) — 0.3 mi
Is it safe?
191crimes last month
- IMD crime decile 5/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 5 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 191 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 94.2)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Can I see a GP?
92GP & hospitals
- IMD health decile 5/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 5 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 81 GP, 11 hospitals, 75 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: COMMUNITY CARDIOLOGY SERVICE — 0.2 mi
Can I get to work?
London Waterloo Rail Station0.3 mi
London Waterloo East Rail Station0.5 mi
London Charing Cross Rail Station0.5 mi
Waterloo Underground Station0.2 mi
Waterloo Underground Station0.3 mi
Westminster Underground Station0.3 mi
64 bus stops also within 0.5 miles · nearest 0.08 mi
NestReach: ≈ 48 km² reachable within 30 min by bus & rail · England median ≈ 7 km² See the reach map →
How green is it?
27green spaces
- IMD environment decile 1/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's environment domain sits in band 1 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 16.3 ha total
- no proper park nearby
Nearest: Playground (700 m²) — 0.1 mi
Can I get the shopping done?
209shops & libraries
- 192 supermarkets within 2 mi
- Marks and Spencer, The Co-operative Group, Iceland, Tesco…
- nearest 0.1 mi
- library 0.4 mi
Nearest: M&S Southbank Place — 0.1 mi
In Lambeth, 64% of secondary-school applicants were offered their first-preference school (87% got one of their top three) for 2024/25 entry. For primary places, 88% got their first preference (97% one of their top three).
Local-authority figures (DfE applications & offers) — how competitive it is to get a place across Lambeth, not a per-school number.
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near SE1 7PB.
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.
About SE1 7PB
SE1 7PB scores 84/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and transport — with DLD College 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 7PB is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 7/10, ranked 21,865 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 3/10).
There are 151 schools within the typical catchment area, including 24 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 48 rated Good. The nearest school is DLD College, 0.2 mi away.
There were 191 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, 11 hospitals and 75 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is COMMUNITY CARDIOLOGY SERVICE, 0.2 mi away. The nearest hospital is ST THOMAS' HOSPITAL, 0.2 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.3 mi away.
