Area Report
Last updated 05 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around SE1 9JR.
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.
13Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
86 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 169 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Friars Primary Foundation School (Good) — 0.4 mi
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IMD crime decile 9/10 · live count unavailable
Data temporarily unavailable
94GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 6/10 · 82 GP, 12 hospitals, 87 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: REPRODUCTIVE AND SEXUAL HEALTH SERVICES — 0.1 mi
London Blackfriars Rail Station0.3 mi
London Waterloo East Rail Station0.4 mi
City Thameslink Rail Station0.4 mi
Southwark Underground Station0.3 mi
Blackfriars Underground Station0.3 mi
Blackfriars Underground Station0.3 mi
49 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
25green spaces
IMD environment decile 2/10 · 6.2 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Christchurch Churchyard — 0.2 mi
209supermarkets
209 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Waitrose, Sainsburys, Tesco… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.6 mi
Nearest: Co-op Sumner Street — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near SE1 9JR.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low)
Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityHigh (approaching UK limit)
30.8µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
03 — House prices
Sold prices in SE1.
Average sold price by property type across the SE1 district, 2021–2026 — 4,805 sales.
About SE1 9JR
SE1 9JR scores 81/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and schools — with London Blackfriars Rail Station about 6 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, SE1 9JR is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 15,563 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 169 schools within the typical catchment area, including 29 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 57 rated Good. The nearest school is City of London School, about 5 minutes' walk away.
Healthcare access is good, with 82 GP surgeries, 12 hospitals and 87 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is REPRODUCTIVE AND SEXUAL HEALTH SERVICES, about 2 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ST BARTHOLOMEW'S HOSPITAL, about 14 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 2 minutes' walk away.
The nearest rail stations are London Blackfriars Rail Station (Train, about 6 minutes' walk away), London Waterloo East Rail Station (Train, about 8 minutes' walk away), City Thameslink Rail Station (Train, about 9 minutes' walk away), Southwark Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 6 minutes' walk away), Blackfriars Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 6 minutes' walk away), Blackfriars Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 6 minutes' walk away). There are also 49 bus stops within walking distance.
