Area Report

Last updated 05 OCT 2026

SE15 6BD

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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 Outstanding 0.1 miles away and roughly 3.7 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport.

89Schools 64Safety 84Health 80Transport 91Green 92Amenities

Outstanding school · 0.1 mi
3.7 sq mi in 30 min

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01 — Snapshot

Around SE15 6BD.

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.

Schools89

Are the schools any good?

104Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

148 schools in total

5Nursery

91Primary

37Secondary

7Post-16 & universities

7All-through

22 Outstanding82 Good4 Requires improvement1 Inadequate39 not yet graded

IMD education decile 7/10

Closest

1Tuke SchoolAges 11–19SecondaryOtherOutstanding0.1 mi 2Southwark Inclusive Learning Service (Sils)Ages 11–16SecondaryOtherGood0.1 mi 3Angel Oak AcademyAges 4–11PrimaryOutstanding0.1 mi 4The Grove Nursery SchoolAges 2–4NurseryGood0.2 mi 5St George's Church of England Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi 6Haymerle SchoolAges 5–11PrimaryOtherGood0.3 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety64

Is it safe?

59crimes last month within 0.25 miles

A middling picture on recorded crime

Violent15

ASB15

Shoplifting0

Public order1

Vehicle1

Burglary3

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

IMD crime decile 5/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare84

Can I see a GP?

51GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

49GP

2Hospital

43Pharmacy

38Dentist

IMD health decile 5/10

Nearest

Transport80

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

0Train

0Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

35Bus

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE15 6BD?

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 min3.7 sq mi

about the size of Richmond Park · further than 6 in 10 postcodes in England

England median · full bar = 2,000 km² by car, 20 km² by bus & rail

By carreaches 4 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

Bus & railreaches 4 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space91

How green is it?

181green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities9688.4 ha of parkland — about 126 football pitches · largest park 47.4 ha, 0.17 mi away

Countryside50no protected countryside within a mile

40Parks

93Playgrounds

4Fields

29Sports

7Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities92

Can I get the shopping done?

125shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

33Tesco

3Asda

25Sainsbury's

7Lidl

3Morrisons

6Iceland

15Library

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 6BD.

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 6BD

SE15 6BD scores 73/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Tesco Southampton Way Express 0.3 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SE15 6BD is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 9,413 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 1/10).

There are 148 schools within the typical catchment area, including 22 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 82 rated Good. The nearest school is Tuke School (Ofsted: Outstanding), 0.1 mi away.

There were 59 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating an elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 49 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 38 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is EAST STREET, 0.5 mi away. The nearest hospital is MAUDSLEY HOSPITAL, 1.0 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.4 mi away.

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05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 3/10, ranked 9,413 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 6BD — 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 6BD a good place to live?

SE15 6BD scores 73/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (92/100) and weakest on safety (64/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SE15 6BD?

There are 148 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE15 6BD, including 22 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SE15 6BD safe?

59 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE15 6BD 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 6BD?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE15 6BD includes 35 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 3.7 sq mi is reachable from SE15 6BD within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE15 6BD?

SE15 6BD 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 6BD does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around SE15 6BD: 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 6BD area report, nestscope.uk/area/SE15+6BD. SE15 6BD is in Southwark. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.