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SE1 8UJ · Neighbourhood Report
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Last updated 16 JUN 2026

SE1 8UJ

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
01 — Snapshot

Around SE1 8UJ.

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

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

King's College London0.1 miOasis Academy South Bank PrimaryGood · 0.2 miLondon Nautical, City of London AcademyRequires Improvement · 0.2 miDLD College0.3 miFriars Primary Foundation SchoolGood · 0.3 miOasis Academy South BankOutstanding · 0.4 mi

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

Safety45/100
245crimes last month

IMD crime decile 4/10 · 245 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 132.5)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare82/100
93GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 5/10 · 83 GP, 10 hospitals, 84 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: LIVI - WESTROP SYSTMONE HUB — 0.0 mi

Transport82/100
London Waterloo East Rail Station0.1 mi
London Waterloo Rail Station0.1 mi
Waterloo Underground Station0.1 mi
Waterloo Underground Station0.1 mi
Waterloo Underground Station0.2 mi

60 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space48/100
26green spaces

IMD environment decile 1/10 · 5.4 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: Emma Cons Garden — 0.1 mi

Amenities91/100
202supermarkets

202 supermarkets within 2 mi — Sainsburys, Tesco, Marks and Spencer, Iceland… — nearest 0.0 mi — library 0.4 mi

Nearest: Sainsburys Waterloo Local — 0.0 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near SE1 8UJ.

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 qualityModerate
29.3µg/m³

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

<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseLoud
69dB Lden

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

<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
Rail noiseLoud
73dB Lden

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

<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices

Sold prices in SE1.

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

£0£1M£2M£3M202120222023202420252026
  • 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 8UJ

SE1 8UJ scores 60/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Sainsburys Waterloo Local 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 8UJ 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 23 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 53 rated Good. The nearest school is King's College London, about 3 minutes' walk away.

There were 245 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 84 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 9 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.

The nearest rail stations are London Waterloo East Rail Station (Train, within a short walk), London Waterloo Rail Station (Train, 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), Waterloo Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 4 minutes' walk away). There are also 60 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. road traffic noise is high (about 69 dB Lden), and rail noise is high (about 73 dB Lden).

There are 26 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 5.4 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Emma Cons Garden, within a short walk.

There are 202 supermarkets in the wider area, including Sainsburys, Tesco, Marks and Spencer, Iceland and others. The nearest is Sainsburys Waterloo Local, within a short walk. A public library is about 7 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 8UJ on NestScope.

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