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Last updated 05 OCT 2026

SE15 3BJ

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NestScope Score
78/ 100

An above-average neighbourhood

Better off than 4 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A middling, mixed part of Southwark: a school rated Good within a short walk and roughly 6.0 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport.

  • Good school · a short walk
  • 6.0 sq mi in 30 min
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TrySW1A 1AAM1 1AEBS1 1HT
01 — Snapshot

Around SE15 3BJ.

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.

Schools92

Are the schools any good?

79Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 103 schools in total
5Nursery
69Primary
18Secondary
2Post-16 & universities
9All-through
13 Outstanding66 Good0 Requires improvement0 Inadequate24 not yet graded
  • IMD education decile 8/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 8 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Closest
1Lift NewlandsAges 11–16SecondaryOtherGood0.1 mi2Harris Girls' Academy East DulwichAges 11–18SecondaryOutstanding0.2 mi3Ivydale Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi4Chelwood Nursery SchoolAges 2–5NurseryOutstanding0.4 mi5Turnham AcademyAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi6Hollydale Primary SchoolAges 4–11Primary0.6 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety72

Is it safe?

18crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • Safer than most UK areas on recorded crime
Violent4
ASB4
Shoplifting0
Public order3
Vehicle4
Burglary0
England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month
  • IMD crime decile 5/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 5 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare87

Can I see a GP?

35GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Everyday healthcare is right on hand
34GP
1Hospital
23Pharmacy
26Dentist
  • IMD health decile 6/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 6 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
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Transport86

Can I get to work?

  • Among the best-connected areas in the UK
0Train
0Overground
0Metro & tram
0Ferry
31Bus
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE15 3BJ?

By car · 30 min167 sq mi
about the size of the Isle of Wight · less far than 9 in 10 postcodes in England
Bus & rail · 30 min6.0 sq mi
a little bigger than Heathrow Airport · further than 8 in 10 postcodes in England
England median · full bar = 2,000 km² by car, 20 km² by bus & rail
By carreaches 13 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····
Bus & railreaches 12 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····
Green space84

How green is it?

65green spaces within 1 mile
  • Very green — open space all around
Parks & facilities8986.2 ha of parkland — about 123 football pitches · largest park 39.7 ha, 0.28 mi away
Countryside55Nunhead Cemetery (nature reserve) covers 3% of the mile around
22%of the mile
17Parks
18Playgrounds
1Fields
11Sports
7Allotments
1Golf
Nearest
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Amenities82

Can I get the shopping done?

78shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
8Co-op
16Sainsbury's
5Budgens
17Tesco
4M&S
6Iceland
11Library
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 3BJ.

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 3BJ

SE15 3BJ scores 78/100 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 3BJ 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 103 schools within the typical catchment area, including 13 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 66 rated Good. The nearest school is Lift Newlands (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 18 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 34 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 26 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is THE NUNHEAD SURGERY, 0.2 mi away. The nearest hospital is DULWICH COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, 1.3 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.2 mi away.

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05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 5/10, ranked 14,185 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 3BJ — 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 3BJ a good place to live?

SE15 3BJ scores 78/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is an above-average neighbourhood. It is strongest on schools (92/100) and weakest on safety (72/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SE15 3BJ?

There are 103 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE15 3BJ, including 13 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SE15 3BJ safe?

18 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE15 3BJ in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 5/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near SE15 3BJ?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE15 3BJ includes 31 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 6.0 sq mi is reachable from SE15 3BJ within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE15 3BJ?

SE15 3BJ has a NestScope Score of 78/100 — an above-average 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 3BJ does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around SE15 3BJ: 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 3BJ area report, nestscope.uk/area/SE15+3BJ. SE15 3BJ is in Southwark. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.