Area Report

Last updated 05 OCT 2026

SE5 0PQ

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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 Outstanding 0.1 miles away and roughly 7.4 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport.

89Schools 58Safety 86Health 88Transport 86Green 95Amenities

Outstanding school · 0.1 mi
7.4 sq mi in 30 min

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01 — Snapshot

Around SE5 0PQ.

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.

Schools89

Are the schools any good?

105Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

154 schools in total

7Nursery

91Primary

38Secondary

9Post-16 & universities

8All-through

22 Outstanding83 Good5 Requires improvement1 Inadequate43 not yet graded

IMD education decile 7/10

Closest

1John Ruskin Primary School and Language ClassesAges 3–11PrimaryOutstanding0.1 mi 2St Joseph's Catholic Infants SchoolAges 3–7PrimaryGood0.2 mi 3St Joseph's Catholic Junior SchoolAges 7–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi 4Highshore SchoolAges 11–19SecondaryOtherGood0.3 mi 5Ark All Saints AcademyAges 11–18SecondaryGood0.3 mi 6PhoenixPlaceAges 11–16SecondaryOther0.3 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety58

Is it safe?

66crimes last month within 0.25 miles

A middling picture on recorded crime

Violent20

ASB19

Shoplifting1

Public order0

Vehicle6

Burglary7

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

IMD crime decile 3/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare86

Can I see a GP?

67GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

64GP

3Hospital

53Pharmacy

52Dentist

IMD health decile 5/10

Nearest

Transport88

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

0Train

0Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

49Bus

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE5 0PQ?

By car · 30 min153 sq mi

about the size of the Isle of Wight · less far than 9 in 10 postcodes in England

Bus & rail · 30 min7.4 sq mi

about 2 times 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 8 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

Bus & railreaches 16 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space86

How green is it?

185green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities91110.8 ha of parkland — about 158 football pitches · largest park 47.4 ha, 0.30 mi away

Countryside53Kennington Park (Country Park) covers 2% of the mile around

39Parks

100Playgrounds

3Fields

25Sports

8Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities95

Can I get the shopping done?

152shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

2Spar

8Iceland

34Sainsbury's

43Tesco

14Co-op

7Lidl

16Library

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 SE5 0PQ.

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 SE5.

Average sold price by property type across the SE5 district, 2021–2026.

04 — Write-up

About SE5 0PQ

SE5 0PQ scores 72/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and schools — with EG - OTM - Camberwell 0.2 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SE5 0PQ is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 9,783 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 154 schools within the typical catchment area, including 22 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 83 rated Good. The nearest school is John Ruskin Primary School and Language Classes (Ofsted: Outstanding), 0.1 mi away.

There were 66 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating an elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 64 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 52 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is PENROSE SURGERY, 0.3 mi away. The nearest hospital is MAUDSLEY HOSPITAL, 1.0 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.2 mi away.

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05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 3/10, ranked 9,783 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 SE5 0PQ — 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 SE5 0PQ a good place to live?

SE5 0PQ 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 (58/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SE5 0PQ?

There are 154 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE5 0PQ, including 22 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SE5 0PQ safe?

66 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE5 0PQ 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 SE5 0PQ?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE5 0PQ includes 49 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 7.4 sq mi is reachable from SE5 0PQ within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE5 0PQ?

SE5 0PQ 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 SE5 0PQ does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around SE5 0PQ: 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 — SE5 0PQ area report, nestscope.uk/area/SE5+0PQ. SE5 0PQ is in Southwark. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.