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Last updated 05 OCT 2026

SE15 2QT

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NestScope Score
65/ 100

A more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood

How the score works

One of the harder-pressed parts of Southwark: a school rated Good 0.1 miles away, roughly 10.0 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.

  • Good school · 0.1 mi
  • 10.0 sq mi in 30 min
  • More crime than most of England
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01 — Snapshot

Around SE15 2QT.

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.

Schools81

Are the schools any good?

94Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 125 schools in total
6Nursery
79Primary
32Secondary
2Post-16 & universities
5All-through
16 Outstanding78 Good0 Requires improvement1 Inadequate30 not yet graded
  • IMD education decile 5/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 5 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Closest
1John Donne Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.1 mi2The St Thomas the Apostle CollegeAges 11–18SecondaryGood0.2 mi3Nell Gwynn Nursery SchoolAges 2–5NurseryGood0.3 mi4Kender Primary SchoolAges 3–11Primary0.3 mi5Harris Primary Academy Peckham ParkAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi6Hollydale Primary SchoolAges 4–11Primary0.5 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety55

Is it safe?

69crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • A middling picture on recorded crime
Violent17
ASB12
Shoplifting7
Public order2
Vehicle4
Burglary4
England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month
  • IMD crime decile 2/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 2 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare77

Can I see a GP?

42GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Well covered for GPs and everyday healthcare
40GP
2Hospital
35Pharmacy
27Dentist
  • IMD health decile 1/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 1 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest
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Transport87

Can I get to work?

  • Among the best-connected areas in the UK
0Train
1Overground
0Metro & tram
0Ferry
43Bus
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE15 2QT?

By car · 30 min181 sq mi
a little bigger than the Isle of Wight · less far than 9 in 10 postcodes in England
Bus & rail · 30 min10.0 sq mi
about 2 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 14 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····
Bus & railreaches 29 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····
Green space79

How green is it?

115green spaces within 1 mile
  • Green space is well within reach
Parks & facilities8639.4 ha of parkland — about 56 football pitches · largest park 6.4 ha, 0.19 mi away
Countryside54Nunhead Cemetery (nature reserve) covers 2% of the mile around
10%of the mile
30Parks
56Playgrounds
2Fields
17Sports
4Allotments
0Golf
Nearest
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Amenities96

Can I get the shopping done?

99shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
20Tesco
19Sainsbury's
4Budgens
3Morrisons
14Co-op
6Lidl
13Library
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 2QT.

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 2QT

SE15 2QT scores 65/100 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 2QT is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 3,029 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 1/10).

There are 125 schools within the typical catchment area, including 16 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 78 rated Good. The nearest school is John Donne Primary School (Ofsted: Good), 0.1 mi away.

There were 69 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating an elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 40 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 27 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is QUEENS ROAD SURGERY, 0.3 mi away. The nearest hospital is DULWICH COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, 1.4 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 1/10, ranked 3,029 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 2QT — 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 2QT a good place to live?

SE15 2QT scores 65/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (96/100) and weakest on safety (55/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SE15 2QT?

There are 125 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE15 2QT, including 16 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SE15 2QT safe?

69 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE15 2QT in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 1/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near SE15 2QT?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE15 2QT includes 43 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 10.0 sq mi is reachable from SE15 2QT within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE15 2QT?

SE15 2QT has a NestScope Score of 65/100 — a more affordable, lower-income 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 2QT does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around SE15 2QT: 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 2QT area report, nestscope.uk/area/SE15+2QT. SE15 2QT is in Southwark. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.