Area Report
Last updated 02 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around SE15 1BA.
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.
26Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
99 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 138 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Bird In Bush School (Good) — 0.1 mi
89crimes last month
IMD crime decile 4/10 · 89 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 57.1)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
45GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 6/10 · 43 GP, 2 hospitals, 34 dentists, pharmacy 0.5 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: COMMUNITY PAEDIATRICIANS-SOUTHWARK — 0.3 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 33 bus stops nearby
39green spaces
IMD environment decile 3/10 · 9.6 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Sports Facility (0.18 ha) — 0.1 mi
94supermarkets
94 supermarkets within 2 mi — Lidl, Iceland, Sainsburys, Asda… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.4 mi
Nearest: Lidl Old Kent Road — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near SE15 1BA.
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 3 (high)
Flood Zone 3 — high risk (1 in 100 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityModerate
20.8µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
45dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
Rail noiseQuiet
41dB Lden
Railways, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in SE15.
Average sold price by property type across the SE15 district, 2021–2026 — 3,646 sales.
About SE15 1BA
SE15 1BA scores 66/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Lidl Old Kent Road 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, SE15 1BA is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 7,479 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 138 schools within the typical catchment area, including 18 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 81 rated Good. The nearest school is Bird In Bush School (Ofsted: Good), about 2 minutes' walk away.
There were 89 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 43 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 34 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is COMMUNITY PAEDIATRICIANS-SOUTHWARK, about 5 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is MAUDSLEY HOSPITAL, 1.3 mi away. A pharmacy is about 9 minutes' walk away.
