Area Report

Last updated 05 OCT 2026

SE15 6BZ

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

87Schools 64Safety 86Health 79Transport 91Green 92Amenities

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

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01 — Snapshot

Around SE15 6BZ.

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?

110Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

154 schools in total

5Nursery

97Primary

37Secondary

6Post-16 & universities

8All-through

25 Outstanding85 Good4 Requires improvement1 Inadequate39 not yet graded

IMD education decile 7/10

Closest

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

Nearest top-rated

Safety64

Is it safe?

71crimes last month within 0.25 miles

A middling picture on recorded crime

Violent24

ASB17

Shoplifting1

Public order6

Vehicle0

Burglary1

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?

54GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

51GP

3Hospital

48Pharmacy

41Dentist

IMD health decile 5/10

Nearest

Transport79

Can I get to work?

Well connected by public transport

0Train

0Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

24Bus

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE15 6BZ?

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?

176green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities9685 ha of parkland — about 121 football pitches · largest park 47.4 ha, 0.24 mi away

Countryside50Kennington Park (Country Park) covers 0% of the mile around

34Parks

91Playgrounds

5Fields

30Sports

7Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities92

Can I get the shopping done?

139shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

36Tesco

29Sainsbury's

9Iceland

2Spar

4Budgens

2Asda

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 6BZ.

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 6BZ

SE15 6BZ scores 73/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — 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 6BZ 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 154 schools within the typical catchment area, including 25 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 85 rated Good. The nearest school is The Grove Nursery School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 71 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 51 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 41 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is EAST STREET, 0.5 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 6BZ — 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 6BZ a good place to live?

SE15 6BZ 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 6BZ?

There are 154 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE15 6BZ, including 25 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SE15 6BZ safe?

71 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE15 6BZ 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 6BZ?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE15 6BZ includes 24 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 3.7 sq mi is reachable from SE15 6BZ within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE15 6BZ?

SE15 6BZ 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 6BZ does NestScope look?

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