Area Report

Last updated 05 OCT 2026

SE15 6PL

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NestScope Score

71/ 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 within a short walk and roughly 5.7 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport.

83Schools 67Safety 81Health 84Transport 97Green 92Amenities

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

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01 — Snapshot

Around SE15 6PL.

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.

Schools83

Are the schools any good?

104Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

149 schools in total

5Nursery

92Primary

37Secondary

7Post-16 & universities

7All-through

23 Outstanding81 Good4 Requires improvement1 Inadequate40 not yet graded

IMD education decile 6/10

Closest

1Southwark Inclusive Learning Service (Sils)Ages 11–16SecondaryOtherGood0.0 mi 2Tuke SchoolAges 11–19SecondaryOtherOutstanding0.1 mi 3Angel Oak AcademyAges 4–11PrimaryOutstanding0.2 mi 4The Grove Nursery SchoolAges 2–4NurseryGood0.3 mi 5Haymerle SchoolAges 5–11PrimaryOtherGood0.3 mi 6St George's Church of England Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety67

Is it safe?

72crimes last month within 0.25 miles

Safer than most UK areas on recorded crime

Violent18

ASB24

Shoplifting0

Public order0

Vehicle2

Burglary4

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

IMD crime decile 6/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare81

Can I see a GP?

50GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

48GP

2Hospital

42Pharmacy

41Dentist

IMD health decile 3/10

Nearest

Transport84

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 6PL?

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 min5.7 sq mi

about the size of Heathrow Airport · further than 8 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 6 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space97

How green is it?

181green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities10088.5 ha of parkland — about 126 football pitches · largest park 47.4 ha, 0.14 mi away

Countryside50no protected countryside within a mile

39Parks

93Playgrounds

4Fields

30Sports

7Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities92

Can I get the shopping done?

123shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

3Asda

33Tesco

24Sainsbury'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 6PL.

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 6PL

SE15 6PL scores 71/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and local amenities — with Playground (600 m²) 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 6PL is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 6,313 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 149 schools within the typical catchment area, including 23 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 81 rated Good. The nearest school is Southwark Inclusive Learning Service (Sils) (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 72 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 48 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 41 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is THE LISTER PRACTICE, 0.5 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 6,313 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 6PL — 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 6PL a good place to live?

SE15 6PL scores 71/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood. It is strongest on green space (97/100) and weakest on safety (67/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SE15 6PL?

There are 149 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE15 6PL, including 23 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SE15 6PL safe?

72 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE15 6PL 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 6PL?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE15 6PL includes 35 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 5.7 sq mi is reachable from SE15 6PL within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE15 6PL?

SE15 6PL has a NestScope Score of 71/100 — 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 6PL does NestScope look?

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