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SE1 7PE · Neighbourhood Report
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Last updated 30 JUL 2026

SE1 7PE

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A less well-off part of Lambeth: a school rated Good 0.3 miles away and London Waterloo Rail Station 0.2 miles off, putting roughly 44 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.

NestScope Score
73/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 3/10, ranked 8,211 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around SE1 7PE.

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.

Schools88

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 7/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 7 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.

Nearest top-rated: Oasis Academy South Bank Primary (Good) — 0.3 mi

Safety64

Is it safe?

176crimes 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.
  • 176 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 83.5)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare84

Can I see a GP?

93GP & hospitals
  • IMD health decile 3/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 3 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
  • 82 GP, 11 hospitals, 77 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: WATERLOO HEALTH CENTRE — 0.1 mi

Transport94

Can I get to work?

London Waterloo Rail Station0.2 mi
London Waterloo East Rail Station0.4 mi
London Charing Cross Rail Station0.5 mi
Waterloo Underground Station0.1 mi
Waterloo Underground Station0.1 mi
Waterloo Underground Station0.2 mi

59 bus stops also within 0.5 miles · nearest 0.05 mi

NestReach:44 km² reachable within 30 min by bus & rail · England median ≈ 7 km² See the reach map →

Green space60

How green is it?

25green 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.
  • 13.6 ha total
  • no proper park nearby

Nearest: Playground (700 m²) — 0.1 mi

Amenities93

Can I get the shopping done?

217shops & libraries
  • 199 supermarkets within 2 mi
  • Marks and Spencer, Sainsburys, Iceland, The Co-operative Group…
  • nearest 0.0 mi
  • library 0.4 mi

Nearest: M&S Southbank Place — 0.0 mi

Getting a school place

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 7PE.

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, 20212026.

About SE1 7PE

SE1 7PE scores 73/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and local amenities — with London Waterloo Rail Station 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 7PE is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 8,211 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 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 176 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, 11 hospitals and 77 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is WATERLOO HEALTH CENTRE, 0.1 mi away. The nearest hospital is ST THOMAS' HOSPITAL, 0.3 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.3 mi away.

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04 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

01
We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around SE1 7PE — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.
02
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.
03
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 7PE?

There are 151 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE1 7PE, including 24 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is SE1 7PE safe?

176 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE1 7PE in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 3/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near SE1 7PE?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE1 7PE includes 3 train stations, 3 Tube/Metro stations, 59 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN. About 44 km² is reachable from SE1 7PE within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE1 7PE?

SE1 7PE has a NestScope Score of 73/100 — 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 7PE does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around SE1 7PE: 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.

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.