Area Report

Last updated 05 OCT 2026

SE15 3BU

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NestScope Score

81/ 100

An above-average neighbourhood

Better off than 5 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A middling, mixed part of Southwark: a school rated Good within a short walk and Nunhead Rail Station 0.5 miles off, putting roughly 3.4 sq mi within half an hour by public transport.

92Schools 64Safety 88Health 86Transport 100Green 87Amenities

Good school · a short walk
Nunhead · 0.5 mi

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01 — Snapshot

Around SE15 3BU.

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?

75Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

99 schools in total

4Nursery

68Primary

18Secondary

3Post-16 & universities

6All-through

12 Outstanding63 Good0 Requires improvement0 Inadequate24 not yet graded

IMD education decile 8/10

Closest

1Ivydale Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.1 mi 2Lift NewlandsAges 11–16SecondaryOtherGood0.2 mi 3Chelwood Nursery SchoolAges 2–5NurseryOutstanding0.2 mi 4Turnham AcademyAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi 5John Stainer Community Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryOutstanding0.4 mi 6Harris Girls' Academy East DulwichAges 11–18SecondaryOutstanding0.4 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety64

Is it safe?

30crimes last month within 0.25 miles

A middling picture on recorded crime

Violent8

ASB5

Shoplifting6

Public order1

Vehicle3

Burglary1

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

IMD crime decile 4/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare88

Can I see a GP?

43GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

41GP

2Hospital

25Pharmacy

25Dentist

IMD health decile 7/10

Nearest

Transport86

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

1Train

1Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

38Bus

Stations

1Nunhead Rail Station0.5 mi

·38 bus stopsnearest 0.03 mi

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE15 3BU?

By car · 30 min139 sq mi

about the size of the Isle of Wight · less far than 9 in 10 postcodes in England

Bus & rail · 30 min3.4 sq mi

about the size of Richmond Park · further than 6 in 10 postcodes in England

England median · full bar = 2,000 km² by car, 20 km² by bus & rail

By carreaches 10 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

Bus & railreaches 7 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space100

How green is it?

64green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities100102.8 ha of parkland — about 147 football pitches · largest park 39.7 ha, 0.12 mi away

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

17Parks

20Playgrounds

2Fields

10Sports

5Allotments

1Golf

Nearest

Amenities87

Can I get the shopping done?

80shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

9Co-op

18Sainsbury's

4Budgens

16Tesco

6Iceland

3M&S

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 3BU.

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 3BU

SE15 3BU scores 81/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and schools — 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 3BU is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 16,486 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 4/10).

There are 99 schools within the typical catchment area, including 12 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 63 rated Good. The nearest school is Ivydale Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 30 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 41 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 25 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is THE NUNHEAD SURGERY, 0.3 mi away. The nearest hospital is UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL LEWISHAM, 1.4 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.3 mi away.

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05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 6/10, ranked 16,486 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 3BU — 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 3BU a good place to live?

SE15 3BU scores 81/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is an above-average neighbourhood. It is strongest on green space (100/100) and weakest on safety (64/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SE15 3BU?

There are 99 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE15 3BU, including 12 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SE15 3BU safe?

30 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE15 3BU in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 6/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near SE15 3BU?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE15 3BU includes 1 train station, 38 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 3.4 sq mi is reachable from SE15 3BU within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE15 3BU?

SE15 3BU has a NestScope Score of 81/100 — 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 3BU does NestScope look?

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