How many schools are near SE1 8UE?

There are 158 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE1 8UE, including 24 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

260 crimes were reported within 400m of SE1 8UE in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 4/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near SE1 8UE?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE1 8UE includes 2 train stations, 3 Tube/Metro stations, 59 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

NestScope

SE1 8UE · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 15 JUN 2026

SE1 8UE

Neighbourhood Report

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

NestScope Score

60/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 4/10, ranked 11,736 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

74Schools

45Safety

82Health

82Transport

49Green

91Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around SE1 8UE.

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.

Schools74/100

14Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

75 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 158 schools in total

King's College London0.1 mi London Nautical, City of London AcademyRequires Improvement · 0.2 mi Oasis Academy South Bank PrimaryGood · 0.2 mi DLD College0.3 mi Friars Primary Foundation SchoolGood · 0.4 mi Oasis Academy South BankOutstanding · 0.4 mi

Nearest top-rated: Oasis Academy South Bank Primary (Good) — 0.2 mi

Safety45/100

260crimes last month

IMD crime decile 4/10 · 260 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 142.9)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare82/100

93GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 5/10 · 83 GP, 10 hospitals, 86 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: LIVI - WESTROP SYSTMONE HUB — 0.1 mi

Transport82/100

London Waterloo Rail Station0.1 mi

London Waterloo East Rail Station0.1 mi

Waterloo Underground Station0.1 mi

Waterloo Underground Station0.2 mi

59 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space49/100

25green spaces

IMD environment decile 1/10 · 5.6 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: Parish Church of St John the Evangelst — 0.0 mi

Amenities91/100

206supermarkets

206 supermarkets within 2 mi — Marks and Spencer, Sainsburys, Tesco, Iceland… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.4 mi

Nearest: M&S Waterloo SF — 0.1 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near SE1 8UE.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).

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 qualityHigh (approaching UK limit)

30.8µg/m³

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

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

03 — House prices

Sold prices in SE1.

Average sold price by property type across the SE1 district, 2021–2026 — 4,704 sales.

Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat

Detached——

Semi-detached£1.0M▲ 29.4%

Terraced£678k▼ 34.2%

Flat£593k▼ 35.8%

District-level averages (SE1) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).

About SE1 8UE

SE1 8UE scores 60/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with M&S Waterloo SF 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 8UE is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 11,736 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 158 schools within the typical catchment area, including 24 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 51 rated Good. The nearest school is King's College London, within a short walk.

There were 260 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 83 GP surgeries, 10 hospitals and 86 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is LIVI - WESTROP SYSTMONE HUB, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is ST THOMAS' HOSPITAL, about 10 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 2 minutes' walk away.

The nearest rail stations are London Waterloo Rail Station (Train, about 2 minutes' walk away), London Waterloo East Rail Station (Train, about 2 minutes' walk away), Waterloo Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 2 minutes' walk away), Waterloo Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 2 minutes' walk away), Waterloo Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 3 minutes' walk away). There are also 59 bus stops within walking distance.

The location sits in Flood Zone 3 (high risk — between a 1 in 100 and 1 in 200 annual chance of river or sea flooding), which may affect insurance and mortgage availability.

There are 25 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 5.6 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Parish Church of St John the Evangelst, within a short walk.

There are 206 supermarkets in the wider area, including Marks and Spencer, Sainsburys, Tesco, Iceland and others. The nearest is M&S Waterloo SF, within a short walk. A public library is about 8 minutes' walk away.

Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore SE1 8UE on NestScope.

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