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Last updated 05 OCT 2026

SE15 6RN

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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 6.3 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport.

  • Good school · a short walk
  • 6.3 sq mi in 30 min
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01 — Snapshot

Around SE15 6RN.

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.

Schools82

Are the schools any good?

103Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 142 schools in total
6Nursery
89Primary
35Secondary
4Post-16 & universities
7All-through
22 Outstanding81 Good2 Requires improvement1 Inadequate36 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
1Haymerle SchoolAges 5–11PrimaryOtherGood0.1 mi2St Francis RC Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.1 mi3Southwark Inclusive Learning Service (Sils)Ages 11–16SecondaryOtherGood0.3 mi4Bird In Bush SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi5Harris Primary Academy Peckham ParkAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi6Tuke SchoolAges 11–19SecondaryOtherOutstanding0.3 mi
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Safety65

Is it safe?

Live count unavailable.

  • Safer than most UK areas on recorded crime
  • IMD crime decile 4/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 4 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.

Better than about 7 in 10 UK areas

Healthcare84

Can I see a GP?

41GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Everyday healthcare is right on hand
39GP
2Hospital
43Pharmacy
36Dentist
  • IMD health decile 5/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 5 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
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Transport86

Can I get to work?

  • Among the best-connected areas in the UK
0Train
0Overground
0Metro & tram
0Ferry
46Bus
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE15 6RN?

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?

175green spaces within 1 mile
  • Very green — open space all around
Parks & facilities9683.4 ha of parkland — about 119 football pitches · largest park 47.4 ha, 0.16 mi away
Countryside50no protected countryside within a mile
10%of the mile
35Parks
88Playgrounds
4Fields
35Sports
6Allotments
0Golf
Nearest
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Amenities95

Can I get the shopping done?

118shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
4Asda
3Morrisons
30Tesco
6Lidl
7Iceland
22Sainsbury's
16Library
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 6RN.

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 6RN

SE15 6RN scores 72/100 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 6RN is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 7,510 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 142 schools within the typical catchment area, including 22 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 81 rated Good. The nearest school is Haymerle School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

Healthcare access is good, with 39 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 36 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is COMMUNITY PAEDIATRICIANS-SOUTHWARK, 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 3/10, ranked 7,510 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 6RN — 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 6RN a good place to live?

SE15 6RN 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 (65/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SE15 6RN?

There are 142 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE15 6RN, including 22 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SE15 6RN safe?

Crime data is currently unavailable for SE15 6RN. Check the NestScope interactive map for the latest data.

What transport is near SE15 6RN?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE15 6RN includes 46 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 6.3 sq mi is reachable from SE15 6RN within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE15 6RN?

SE15 6RN 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 6RN does NestScope look?

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