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Last updated 05 OCT 2026

SE15 6BU

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NestScope Score
69/ 100

A more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood

Better off than 1 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

One of the harder-pressed parts of Southwark: a school rated Good 0.1 miles away and roughly 6.3 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport.

  • Good school · 0.1 mi
  • 6.3 sq mi in 30 min
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01 — Snapshot

Around SE15 6BU.

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.

Schools84

Are the schools any good?

105Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 149 schools in total
5Nursery
94Primary
36Secondary
6Post-16 & universities
7All-through
22 Outstanding83 Good4 Requires improvement1 Inadequate39 not yet graded
  • IMD education decile 6/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 6 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Closest
1Southwark Inclusive Learning Service (Sils)Ages 11–16SecondaryOtherGood0.1 mi2Haymerle SchoolAges 5–11PrimaryOtherGood0.2 mi3Tuke SchoolAges 11–19SecondaryOtherOutstanding0.2 mi4Angel Oak AcademyAges 4–11PrimaryOutstanding0.2 mi5St Francis RC Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi6The Grove Nursery SchoolAges 2–4NurseryGood0.3 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety58

Is it safe?

55crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • A middling picture on recorded crime
Violent14
ASB19
Shoplifting0
Public order0
Vehicle6
Burglary3
England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month
  • IMD crime decile 3/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 3 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare81

Can I see a GP?

46GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Everyday healthcare is right on hand
44GP
2Hospital
42Pharmacy
35Dentist
  • 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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Transport83

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 6BU?

By car · 30 min167 sq mi
about the size of the Isle of Wight · less far than 9 in 10 postcodes in England
Bus & rail · 30 min6.3 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 11 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····
Bus & railreaches 7 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····
Green space91

How green is it?

178green spaces within 1 mile
  • Very green — open space all around
Parks & facilities9686.5 ha of parkland — about 124 football pitches · largest park 47.4 ha, 0.23 mi away
Countryside50no protected countryside within a mile
11%of the mile
34Parks
93Playgrounds
4Fields
32Sports
7Allotments
0Golf
Nearest
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2
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Amenities93

Can I get the shopping done?

116shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
3Asda
30Tesco
23Sainsbury's
6Lidl
3Morrisons
6Iceland
15Library
Nearest
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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 6BU.

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 6BU

SE15 6BU scores 69/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Asda Old Kent Road Superstore 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 6BU is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 4,448 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 2/10).

There are 149 schools within the typical catchment area, including 22 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 83 rated Good. The nearest school is Southwark Inclusive Learning Service (Sils) (Ofsted: Good), 0.1 mi away.

There were 55 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating an elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 44 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 35 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is THE LISTER PRACTICE, 0.4 mi away. The nearest hospital is MAUDSLEY HOSPITAL, 1.1 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 2/10, ranked 4,448 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 6BU — 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 6BU a good place to live?

SE15 6BU scores 69/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (93/100) and weakest on safety (58/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SE15 6BU?

There are 149 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE15 6BU, including 22 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SE15 6BU safe?

55 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE15 6BU in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 2/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near SE15 6BU?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE15 6BU includes 35 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 6.3 sq mi is reachable from SE15 6BU within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE15 6BU?

SE15 6BU has a NestScope Score of 69/100 — a more affordable, lower-income 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 6BU does NestScope look?

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