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Last updated 05 OCT 2026

SE15 2NE

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NestScope Score
71/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

Better off than 2 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A less well-off part of Southwark: a school rated Good 0.2 miles away and Nunhead Rail Station 0.5 miles off, putting roughly 14 sq mi within half an hour by public transport.

  • Good school · 0.2 mi
  • Nunhead · 0.5 mi
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01 — Snapshot

Around SE15 2NE.

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. Each factor looks a different distance around the postcode — how this is put together.

Schools85

Are the schools any good?

92Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 123 schools in total
6Nursery
80Primary
29Secondary
2Post-16 & universities
5All-through
16 Outstanding76 Good0 Requires improvement0 Inadequate31 not yet graded
  • IMD education decile 6/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 6 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Closest
1The St Thomas the Apostle CollegeAges 11–18SecondaryGood0.2 mi2Kender Primary SchoolAges 3–11Primary0.2 mi3John Donne Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi4Edmund Waller Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi5Nell Gwynn Nursery SchoolAges 2–5NurseryGood0.4 mi6Hollydale Primary SchoolAges 4–11Primary0.4 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety58

Is it safe?

71crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • A middling picture on recorded crime
Violent13
ASB19
Shoplifting7
Public order6
Vehicle3
Burglary3
England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month
  • IMD crime decile 3/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 3 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare81

Can I see a GP?

35GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Everyday healthcare is right on hand
34GP
1Hospital
32Pharmacy
23Dentist
  • 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.
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Transport91

Can I get to work?

  • Among the best-connected areas in the UK
1Train
1Overground
0Metro & tram
0Ferry
40Bus
Stations
1Nunhead Rail Station0.5 mi
·40 bus stopsnearest 0.05 mi
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE15 2NE?

By car · 30 min209 sq mi
a little bigger than the Isle of Wight · further than 1 in 10 postcodes in England
Bus & rail · 30 min14 sq mi
about 3 times Heathrow Airport · further than 9 in 10 postcodes in England
England median · full bar = 2,000 km² by car, 20 km² by bus & rail
By carreaches 17 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····
Bus & railreaches 40 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····
Green space74

How green is it?

115green spaces within 1 mile
  • Green space is well within reach
Parks & facilities8344.4 ha of parkland — about 63 football pitches · largest park 6.4 ha, 0.31 mi away
Countryside54Nunhead Cemetery (nature reserve) covers 2% of the mile around
10%of the mile
31Parks
56Playgrounds
2Fields
17Sports
5Allotments
0Golf
Nearest
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Amenities92

Can I get the shopping done?

99shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
21Tesco
4Budgens
20Sainsbury's
6Lidl
11Co-op
7Iceland
14Library
Nearest
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Getting a school place

In Southwark, 73% of secondary-school applicants were offered their first-preference school (93% got one of their top three) for 2024/25 entry. For primary places, 89% got their first preference (98% one of their top three).

Local-authority figures (DfE applications & offers) — how competitive it is to get a place across Southwark, not a per-school number.

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near SE15 2NE.

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 SE15.

Average sold price by property type across the SE15 district, 2021–2026.

04 — Write-up

About SE15 2NE

SE15 2NE scores 71/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Tesco Queens Rd Peckham Express within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SE15 2NE is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 7,230 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 123 schools within the typical catchment area, including 16 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 76 rated Good. The nearest school is The St Thomas the Apostle College (Ofsted: Good), 0.2 mi away.

There were 71 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 34 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 23 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is QUEENS ROAD SURGERY, 0.4 mi away. The nearest hospital is DULWICH COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, 1.5 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.5 mi away.

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05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 3/10, ranked 7,230 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

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We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around SE15 2NE — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.
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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.
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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.
06 — Questions
Is SE15 2NE a good place to live?

SE15 2NE scores 71/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (92/100) and weakest on safety (58/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SE15 2NE?

There are 123 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE15 2NE, including 16 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SE15 2NE safe?

71 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE15 2NE 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 SE15 2NE?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE15 2NE includes 1 train station, 40 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 14 sq mi is reachable from SE15 2NE within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE15 2NE?

SE15 2NE has a NestScope Score of 71/100 — 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 SE15 2NE does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around SE15 2NE: schools within 2 miles, supermarkets and libraries within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, transport stops within 0.5 miles, green space within 1 mile, and crime within 0.25 miles. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

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Compiled by NestScope (nestscope.uk) from DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Cite as: NestScope — SE15 2NE area report, nestscope.uk/area/SE15+2NE. SE15 2NE is in Southwark. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.