Area Report

Last updated 05 OCT 2026

SE15 6BX

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NestScope Score

72/ 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 and roughly 3.7 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport.

87Schools 64Safety 86Health 80Transport 84Green 95Amenities

Good school · a short walk
3.7 sq mi in 30 min

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01 — Snapshot

Around SE15 6BX.

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.

Schools87

Are the schools any good?

106Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

150 schools in total

5Nursery

95Primary

35Secondary

6Post-16 & universities

8All-through

24 Outstanding82 Good4 Requires improvement1 Inadequate39 not yet graded

IMD education decile 7/10

Closest

1St George's Church of England Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.0 mi 2The Grove Nursery SchoolAges 2–4NurseryGood0.1 mi 3Angel Oak AcademyAges 4–11PrimaryOutstanding0.2 mi 4Spa School CamberwellAges 4–16All-throughOtherGood0.2 mi 5Tuke SchoolAges 11–19SecondaryOtherOutstanding0.2 mi 6Brunswick Park Primary SchoolAges 3–11Primary0.3 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety64

Is it safe?

63crimes last month within 0.25 miles

A middling picture on recorded crime

Violent17

ASB14

Shoplifting1

Public order4

Vehicle1

Burglary2

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

IMD crime decile 5/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare86

Can I see a GP?

53GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

51GP

2Hospital

48Pharmacy

41Dentist

IMD health decile 5/10

Nearest

Transport80

Can I get to work?

Well connected by public transport

0Train

0Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

30Bus

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE15 6BX?

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 space84

How green is it?

179green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities9190.5 ha of parkland — about 129 football pitches · largest park 47.4 ha, 0.26 mi away

Countryside51Kennington Park (Country Park) covers 0% of the mile around

35Parks

93Playgrounds

5Fields

30Sports

6Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities95

Can I get the shopping done?

139shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

36Tesco

9Iceland

30Sainsbury's

2Spar

4Budgens

7Lidl

17Library

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 6BX.

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 6BX

SE15 6BX scores 72/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and schools — with Tesco Southampton Way Express 0.2 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SE15 6BX 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 150 schools within the typical catchment area, including 24 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 82 rated Good. The nearest school is St George's Church of England Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 63 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating an elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 51 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 41 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is EAST STREET, 0.4 mi away. The nearest hospital is MAUDSLEY HOSPITAL, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.5 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 6BX — 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 6BX a good place to live?

SE15 6BX scores 72/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (95/100) and weakest on safety (64/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SE15 6BX?

There are 150 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE15 6BX, including 24 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SE15 6BX safe?

63 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE15 6BX 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 6BX?

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

What is the NestScope Score for SE15 6BX?

SE15 6BX has a NestScope Score of 72/100 — 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 6BX does NestScope look?

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