Area Report

Last updated 05 OCT 2026

SE15 3UW

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NestScope Score

76/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

Better off than 3 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A less well-off part of Southwark: a school rated Good 0.2 miles away and roughly 6.0 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport.

93Schools 67Safety 86Health 86Transport 92Green 93Amenities

Good school · 0.2 mi
6.0 sq mi in 30 min

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01 — Snapshot

Around SE15 3UW.

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.

Schools93

Are the schools any good?

85Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

114 schools in total

4Nursery

76Primary

25Secondary

1Post-16 & universities

8All-through

15 Outstanding70 Good1 Requires improvement1 Inadequate27 not yet graded

IMD education decile 8/10

Closest

1Rye Oak Primary SchoolAges 2–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi 2Bellenden Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi 3Harris Boys' Academy East DulwichAges 11–18SecondaryOutstanding0.4 mi 4St John's and St Clement's Church of England Primary SchoolAges 5–11Primary0.4 mi 5Harris Girls' Academy East DulwichAges 11–18SecondaryOutstanding0.5 mi 6The Belham Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.5 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety67

Is it safe?

41crimes last month within 0.25 miles

Safer than most UK areas on recorded crime

Violent9

ASB7

Shoplifting1

Public order1

Vehicle7

Burglary2

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

IMD crime decile 6/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare86

Can I see a GP?

29GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

26GP

3Hospital

21Pharmacy

27Dentist

IMD health decile 5/10

Nearest

Transport86

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

0Train

0Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

39Bus

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE15 3UW?

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 min6.0 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 10 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

Bus & railreaches 8 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space92

How green is it?

92green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities9493.1 ha of parkland — about 133 football pitches · largest park 39.7 ha, 0.15 mi away

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

30Parks

32Playgrounds

4Fields

12Sports

6Allotments

1Golf

Nearest

Amenities93

Can I get the shopping done?

70shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

14Tesco

10Co-op

3M&S

5Iceland

2Morrisons

3Lidl

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 3UW.

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 3UW

SE15 3UW scores 76/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and local amenities — with Rye Oak Primary School 0.2 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SE15 3UW is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 11,364 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 114 schools within the typical catchment area, including 15 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 70 rated Good. The nearest school is Rye Oak Primary School (Ofsted: Good), 0.2 mi away.

There were 41 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating an elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 26 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 27 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is THE GARDENS SURGERY, 0.2 mi away. The nearest hospital is DULWICH COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, 0.8 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 4/10, ranked 11,364 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 3UW — 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 3UW a good place to live?

SE15 3UW scores 76/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. It is strongest on schools (93/100) and weakest on safety (67/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SE15 3UW?

There are 114 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE15 3UW, including 15 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SE15 3UW safe?

41 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE15 3UW in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 4/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near SE15 3UW?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE15 3UW includes 39 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 6.0 sq mi is reachable from SE15 3UW within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE15 3UW?

SE15 3UW has a NestScope Score of 76/100 — 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 3UW does NestScope look?

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