Area Report

Last updated 05 OCT 2026

SE15 4JY

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NestScope Score

73/ 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 7.1 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.

98Schools 52Safety 83Health 91Transport 87Green 95Amenities

Good school · a short walk
7.1 sq mi in 30 min
More crime than most of England

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01 — Snapshot

Around SE15 4JY.

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.

Schools98

Are the schools any good?

92Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

123 schools in total

7Nursery

79Primary

29Secondary

1Post-16 & universities

7All-through

19 Outstanding73 Good1 Requires improvement1 Inadequate29 not yet graded

IMD education decile 10/10

Closest

1Bellenden Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.1 mi 2The Belham Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi 3St John's and St Clement's Church of England Primary SchoolAges 5–11Primary0.2 mi 4Rye Oak Primary SchoolAges 2–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi 5Goose Green Primary and Nursery SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi 6Cherry Garden SchoolAges 2–11PrimaryOtherGood0.5 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety52

Is it safe?

60crimes last month within 0.25 miles

A middling picture on recorded crime

Violent13

ASB10

Shoplifting6

Public order3

Vehicle7

Burglary4

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

IMD crime decile 1/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare83

Can I see a GP?

36GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

33GP

3Hospital

26Pharmacy

27Dentist

IMD health decile 3/10

Nearest

Transport91

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

0Train

1Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

48Bus

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE15 4JY?

By car · 30 min112 sq mi

about two-thirds of the Isle of Wight · less far than 9 in 10 postcodes in England

Bus & rail · 30 min7.1 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 7 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

Bus & railreaches 13 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space87

How green is it?

116green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities9284.3 ha of parkland — about 120 football pitches · largest park 39.7 ha, 0.21 mi away

Countryside54Nunhead Cemetery (nature reserve) covers 2% of the mile around

31Parks

51Playgrounds

5Fields

17Sports

5Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities95

Can I get the shopping done?

87shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

19Tesco

7Iceland

6Lidl

3Morrisons

11Co-op

4M&S

13Library

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 4JY.

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 4JY

SE15 4JY scores 73/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and local amenities — with Bellenden Primary School 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 4JY is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 9,345 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 123 schools within the typical catchment area, including 19 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 73 rated Good. The nearest school is Bellenden Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 60 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating an elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 33 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 27 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is DMC - GRANTHAM HOSPITAL (VISITING SERV), 0.2 mi away. The nearest hospital is DULWICH COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, 0.7 mi away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.

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05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 3/10, ranked 9,345 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 4JY — 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 4JY a good place to live?

SE15 4JY scores 73/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. It is strongest on schools (98/100) and weakest on safety (52/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SE15 4JY?

There are 123 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE15 4JY, including 19 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SE15 4JY safe?

60 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE15 4JY 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 4JY?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE15 4JY includes 48 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 7.1 sq mi is reachable from SE15 4JY within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE15 4JY?

SE15 4JY has a NestScope Score of 73/100 — 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 4JY does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around SE15 4JY: 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 4JY area report, nestscope.uk/area/SE15+4JY. SE15 4JY is in Southwark. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.