About SE15 3AX
SE15 3AX scores 65/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and healthcare — with Lift Newlands 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 3AX is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 14,185 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 3/10).
There are 106 schools within the typical catchment area, including 13 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 65 rated Good. The nearest school is Lift Newlands (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 13 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 39 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 24 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is THE NUNHEAD SURGERY, about 6 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is DULWICH COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, 1.4 mi away. A pharmacy is about 6 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near SE15 3AX. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 22 bus stops in the immediate area.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding). road traffic noise is low (about 54 dB Lden).
There are 23 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 111.2 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Nunhead Reservoir Allotments, about 3 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 2 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 66 supermarkets in the wider area, including The Co-operative Group, Budgens, Sainsburys, Tesco and others. The nearest is Co-op Hilton House, about 5 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 12 minutes' walk away.
Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore SE15 3AX on NestScope.