Area Report

Last updated 05 OCT 2026

SE15 2SW

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NestScope Score

67/ 100

A more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood

How the score works

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

81Schools 55Safety 77Health 87Transport 97Green 96Amenities

Good school · a short walk
10.0 sq mi in 30 min
More crime than most of England

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01 — Snapshot

Around SE15 2SW.

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?

96Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

126 schools in total

6Nursery

81Primary

31Secondary

3Post-16 & universities

4All-through

18 Outstanding78 Good0 Requires improvement1 Inadequate29 not yet graded

IMD education decile 5/10

Closest

1John Donne Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.0 mi 2Nell Gwynn Nursery SchoolAges 2–5NurseryGood0.2 mi 3The St Thomas the Apostle CollegeAges 11–18SecondaryGood0.2 mi 4Harris Primary Academy Peckham ParkAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi 5Kender Primary SchoolAges 3–11Primary0.5 mi 6Hollydale Primary SchoolAges 4–11Primary0.5 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety55

Is it safe?

76crimes last month within 0.25 miles

A middling picture on recorded crime

Violent24

ASB14

Shoplifting7

Public order2

Vehicle3

Burglary3

England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month

IMD crime decile 2/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare77

Can I see a GP?

44GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Well covered for GPs and everyday healthcare

41GP

3Hospital

33Pharmacy

28Dentist

IMD health decile 1/10

Nearest

Transport87

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

0Train

2Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

43Bus

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE15 2SW?

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 space97

How green is it?

123green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities9884.2 ha of parkland — about 120 football pitches · largest park 39.7 ha, 0.08 mi away

Countryside54Nunhead Cemetery (nature reserve) covers 2% of the mile around

36Parks

59Playgrounds

3Fields

17Sports

3Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities96

Can I get the shopping done?

100shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

17Sainsbury's

21Tesco

3Morrisons

7Iceland

5Budgens

6Lidl

15Library

Nearest

·Library

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 2SW.

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 2SW

SE15 2SW scores 67/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and local amenities — right beside a nature reserve. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SE15 2SW 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 126 schools within the typical catchment area, including 18 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 78 rated Good. The nearest school is John Donne Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 76 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 41 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 28 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is QUEENS ROAD SURGERY, 0.2 mi away. The nearest hospital is DULWICH COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, 1.3 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.4 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?

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

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.

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 2SW a good place to live?

SE15 2SW scores 67/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood. It is strongest on green space (97/100) and weakest on safety (55/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SE15 2SW?

There are 126 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE15 2SW, including 18 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SE15 2SW safe?

76 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE15 2SW 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 2SW?

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

What is the NestScope Score for SE15 2SW?

SE15 2SW has a NestScope Score of 67/100 — 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 2SW does NestScope look?

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