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Last updated 05 OCT 2026

SE15 3PH

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NestScope Score
72/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

Better off than 2 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A less well-off part of Southwark: a school rated Good within a short walk, roughly 6.6 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.

  • Good school · a short walk
  • 6.6 sq mi in 30 min
  • More crime than most of England
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01 — Snapshot

Around SE15 3PH.

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.

Schools86

Are the schools any good?

88Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 118 schools in total
6Nursery
76Primary
28Secondary
1Post-16 & universities
7All-through
17 Outstanding71 Good1 Requires improvement1 Inadequate28 not yet graded
  • IMD education decile 6/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 6 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Closest
1Rye Oak Primary SchoolAges 2–11PrimaryGood0.1 mi2Bellenden Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.1 mi3St John's and St Clement's Church of England Primary SchoolAges 5–11Primary0.3 mi4The Belham Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi5Harris Boys' Academy East DulwichAges 11–18SecondaryOutstanding0.5 mi6Goose Green Primary and Nursery SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.5 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety55

Is it safe?

59crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • A middling picture on recorded crime
Violent15
ASB11
Shoplifting7
Public order2
Vehicle6
Burglary2
England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month
  • IMD crime decile 2/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 2 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare85

Can I see a GP?

35GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Everyday healthcare is right on hand
32GP
3Hospital
28Pharmacy
27Dentist
  • IMD health decile 4/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 4 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest
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Transport87

Can I get to work?

  • Among the best-connected areas in the UK
0Train
1Overground
0Metro & tram
0Ferry
45Bus
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE15 3PH?

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 min6.5 sq mi
a little bigger than 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 10 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····
Bus & railreaches 8 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····
Green space97

How green is it?

103green spaces within 1 mile
  • Very green — open space all around
Parks & facilities9888.5 ha of parkland — about 126 football pitches · largest park 39.7 ha, 0.06 mi away
Countryside54Nunhead Cemetery (nature reserve) covers 2% of the mile around
16%of the mile
31Parks
41Playgrounds
5Fields
14Sports
6Allotments
1Golf
Nearest
1
2
3
Amenities95

Can I get the shopping done?

78shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
16Tesco
10Co-op
7Iceland
2Morrisons
4Lidl
3M&S
12Library
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 3PH.

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 3PH

SE15 3PH scores 72/100 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 3PH is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 7,778 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 2/10).

There are 118 schools within the typical catchment area, including 17 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 71 rated Good. The nearest school is Rye Oak Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 59 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating an elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 32 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 27 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is THE GARDENS SURGERY, 0.3 mi away. The nearest hospital is DULWICH COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, 0.8 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 3/10, ranked 7,778 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 3PH — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.
02
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.
03
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 3PH a good place to live?

SE15 3PH scores 72/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a mixed, mid-ranking 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 3PH?

There are 118 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE15 3PH, including 17 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SE15 3PH safe?

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

What transport is near SE15 3PH?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE15 3PH includes 45 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 6.6 sq mi is reachable from SE15 3PH within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE15 3PH?

SE15 3PH has a NestScope Score of 72/100 — a mixed, mid-ranking 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 3PH does NestScope look?

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