Area Report

Last updated 05 OCT 2026

SE15 5AJ

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NestScope Score

77/ 100

An above-average neighbourhood

Better off than 4 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A middling, mixed part of Southwark: a school rated Good 0.3 miles away, roughly 6.8 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.

93Schools 52Safety 87Health 91Transport 97Green 96Amenities

Good school · 0.3 mi
6.8 sq mi in 30 min
More crime than most of England

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01 — Snapshot

Around SE15 5AJ.

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?

99Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

132 schools in total

6Nursery

85Primary

31Secondary

3Post-16 & universities

7All-through

21 Outstanding78 Good1 Requires improvement1 Inadequate31 not yet graded

IMD education decile 9/10

Closest

1The VillaAges 2–7PrimaryIndependent0.0 mi 2Harris Academy PeckhamAges 11–16Secondary0.3 mi 3Cherry Garden SchoolAges 2–11PrimaryOtherGood0.3 mi 4The Belham Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi 5Oliver Goldsmith Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi 6St James the Great Roman Catholic Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety52

Is it safe?

48crimes last month within 0.25 miles

A middling picture on recorded crime

Violent17

ASB8

Shoplifting0

Public order1

Vehicle5

Burglary5

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

IMD crime decile 1/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare87

Can I see a GP?

50GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

47GP

3Hospital

36Pharmacy

33Dentist

IMD health decile 6/10

Nearest

Transport91

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

0Train

1Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

37Bus

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE15 5AJ?

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 min6.8 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 13 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space97

How green is it?

136green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities100101.5 ha of parkland — about 145 football pitches · largest park 47.4 ha, 0.08 mi away

Countryside50no protected countryside within a mile

36Parks

63Playgrounds

5Fields

20Sports

4Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities96

Can I get the shopping done?

98shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

6Lidl

22Sainsbury's

22Tesco

7Iceland

3Morrisons

4M&S

14Library

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 5AJ.

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 5AJ

SE15 5AJ scores 77/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and local amenities — with Playground (0.22 ha) 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 5AJ is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 13,156 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 132 schools within the typical catchment area, including 21 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 78 rated Good. The nearest school is The Villa, 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 47 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 33 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is DMC - GRANTHAM HOSPITAL (VISITING SERV), 0.2 mi away. The nearest hospital is MAUDSLEY HOSPITAL, 0.5 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 5/10, ranked 13,156 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 5AJ — 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 5AJ a good place to live?

SE15 5AJ scores 77/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is an above-average neighbourhood. It is strongest on green space (97/100) and weakest on safety (52/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SE15 5AJ?

There are 132 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE15 5AJ, including 21 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SE15 5AJ safe?

48 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE15 5AJ in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 5/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near SE15 5AJ?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE15 5AJ includes 37 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 6.8 sq mi is reachable from SE15 5AJ within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE15 5AJ?

SE15 5AJ has a NestScope Score of 77/100 — an above-average 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 5AJ does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around SE15 5AJ: 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 5AJ area report, nestscope.uk/area/SE15+5AJ. SE15 5AJ is in Southwark. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.