Area Report
Last updated 27 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
A middling, mixed part of Southwark: a school rated Good 0.2 miles away and East Dulwich Rail Station 0.4 miles off, putting roughly 17 km² within half an hour by public transport.
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around SE15 4DY.
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.
Are the schools any good?
24Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
- 87 rated Good or better within 2 mi
- 119 schools in total
- IMD education decile 9/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 9 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest top-rated: Bellenden Primary School (Good) — 0.2 mi
Is it safe?
62crimes last month
- IMD crime decile 4/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 4 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 62 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 39.9)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Can I see a GP?
38GP & hospitals
- 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.
- 35 GP, 3 hospitals, 28 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: THE GARDENS SURGERY — 0.3 mi
Can I get to work?
East Dulwich Rail Station0.4 mi
Peckham Rye Rail Station0.5 mi
50 bus stops also within 0.5 miles · nearest 0.12 mi
NestReach: ≈ 17 km² reachable within 30 min by bus & rail · England median ≈ 7 km² See the reach map →
How green is it?
20green spaces
- IMD environment decile 2/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's environment domain sits in band 2 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 8.6 ha total
- largest park 1.7 ha (0.47 mi away)
Nearest: St John's Church — 0.1 mi
Can I get the shopping done?
80shops & libraries
- 68 supermarkets within 2 mi
- Tesco, The Co-operative Group, Marks and Spencer, Iceland…
- nearest 0.2 mi
- library 0.4 mi
Nearest: Tesco East Dulwich Express — 0.2 mi
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 4DY.
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.
About SE15 4DY
SE15 4DY scores 77/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and local amenities — with St John's and St Clement's Primary School Co Hearing Impaired Unit 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 4DY is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 15,020 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 119 schools within the typical catchment area, including 17 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 70 rated Good. The nearest school is St John's and St Clement's Primary School Co Hearing Impaired Unit, within a short walk.
There were 62 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating an elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 35 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 28 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, 0.5 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.2 mi away.
