Area Report

Last updated 05 OCT 2026

SE15 3BL

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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.

92Schools 72Safety 87Health 86Transport 84Green 82Amenities

Good school · a short walk
6.0 sq mi in 30 min

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01 — Snapshot

Around SE15 3BL.

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?

78Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

102 schools in total

5Nursery

68Primary

18Secondary

2Post-16 & universities

9All-through

13 Outstanding65 Good0 Requires improvement0 Inadequate24 not yet graded

IMD education decile 8/10

Closest

1Lift NewlandsAges 11–16SecondaryOtherGood0.1 mi 2Ivydale Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi 3Harris Girls' Academy East DulwichAges 11–18SecondaryOutstanding0.2 mi 4Chelwood Nursery SchoolAges 2–5NurseryOutstanding0.4 mi 5Turnham AcademyAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi 6Hollydale Primary SchoolAges 4–11Primary0.6 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety72

Is it safe?

16crimes last month within 0.25 miles

Safer than most UK areas on recorded crime

Violent2

ASB4

Shoplifting0

Public order3

Vehicle4

Burglary0

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

IMD crime decile 5/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare87

Can I see a GP?

37GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

35GP

2Hospital

24Pharmacy

26Dentist

IMD health decile 6/10

Nearest

Transport86

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

0Train

0Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

32Bus

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE15 3BL?

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, 0.26 mi away

Countryside55Nunhead Cemetery (nature reserve) covers 3% of the mile around

17Parks

18Playgrounds

1Fields

11Sports

7Allotments

1Golf

Nearest

Amenities82

Can I get the shopping done?

78shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

9Co-op

16Sainsbury's

5Budgens

17Tesco

4M&S

6Iceland

11Library

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 3BL.

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 3BL

SE15 3BL 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 3BL 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 102 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 16 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 35 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals 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?

We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around SE15 3BL — 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 3BL a good place to live?

SE15 3BL 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 3BL?

There are 102 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE15 3BL, including 13 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SE15 3BL safe?

16 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE15 3BL 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 3BL?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE15 3BL includes 32 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 6.0 sq mi is reachable from SE15 3BL within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE15 3BL?

SE15 3BL 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 3BL does NestScope look?

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