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Last updated 05 OCT 2026

SE15 4LL

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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, East Dulwich Rail Station 0.5 miles off, putting roughly 7.1 sq mi within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.

  • Good school · a short walk
  • East Dulwich · 0.5 mi
  • More crime than most of England
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01 — Snapshot

Around SE15 4LL.

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?

89Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 119 schools in total
6Nursery
77Primary
28Secondary
1Post-16 & universities
7All-through
19 Outstanding70 Good1 Requires improvement1 Inadequate28 not yet graded
  • IMD education decile 10/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 10 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Closest
1The Belham Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.1 mi2St John's and St Clement's Church of England Primary SchoolAges 5–11Primary0.2 mi3Bellenden Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi4The VillaAges 2–7PrimaryIndependent0.4 mi5Goose Green Primary and Nursery SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi6Rye Oak Primary SchoolAges 2–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety52

Is it safe?

48crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • A middling picture on recorded crime
Violent11
ASB10
Shoplifting0
Public order3
Vehicle5
Burglary6
England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month
  • IMD crime decile 1/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 1 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare83

Can I see a GP?

39GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Everyday healthcare is right on hand
36GP
3Hospital
27Pharmacy
27Dentist
  • IMD health decile 3/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 3 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest
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Transport92

Can I get to work?

  • Among the best-connected areas in the UK
1Train
1Overground
0Metro & tram
0Ferry
49Bus
Stations
1East Dulwich Rail Station0.5 mi
·49 bus stopsnearest 0.05 mi
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE15 4LL?

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 space83

How green is it?

116green spaces within 1 mile
  • Very green — open space all around
Parks & facilities8994.9 ha of parkland — about 136 football pitches · largest park 39.7 ha, 0.28 mi away
Countryside53Nunhead Cemetery (nature reserve) covers 2% of the mile around
16%of the mile
32Parks
50Playgrounds
4Fields
17Sports
5Allotments
0Golf
Nearest
1
2
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Amenities95

Can I get the shopping done?

87shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
19Tesco
7Iceland
5Lidl
4M&S
3Morrisons
12Co-op
13Library
Nearest
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3
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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 4LL.

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 4LL

SE15 4LL scores 73/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and local amenities — with The Belham 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 4LL 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 119 schools within the typical catchment area, including 19 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 70 rated Good. The nearest school is The Belham Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 48 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating an elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 36 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 27 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is DMC - GRANTHAM HOSPITAL (VISITING SERV), 0.1 mi away. The nearest hospital is DULWICH COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, 0.6 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.1 mi away.

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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?

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We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around SE15 4LL — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.
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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.
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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 4LL a good place to live?

SE15 4LL 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 4LL?

There are 119 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE15 4LL, including 19 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SE15 4LL safe?

48 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE15 4LL 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 4LL?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE15 4LL includes 1 train station, 49 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 7.1 sq mi is reachable from SE15 4LL within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE15 4LL?

SE15 4LL 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 4LL does NestScope look?

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