Area Report

Last updated 04 OCT 2026

SE5 7BL

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NestScope Score

70/ 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 Outstanding 0.3 miles away, roughly 6.8 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.

85Schools 52Safety 87Health 87Transport 98Green 95Amenities

Outstanding school · 0.3 mi
6.8 sq mi in 30 min
More crime than most of England

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01 — Snapshot

Around SE5 7BL.

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.

Schools85

Are the schools any good?

110Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

152 schools in total

7Nursery

96Primary

34Secondary

7Post-16 & universities

8All-through

27 Outstanding83 Good3 Requires improvement1 Inadequate38 not yet graded

IMD education decile 6/10

Closest

1Arco AcademyAges 11–16SecondaryIndependent0.0 mi 2Brunswick Park Primary SchoolAges 3–11Primary0.3 mi 3Crawford Primary SchoolAges 3–11Primary0.3 mi 4Sacred Heart Catholic SchoolAges 11–18SecondaryOutstanding0.3 mi 5Spa School CamberwellAges 4–16All-throughOtherGood0.3 mi 6Lyndhurst Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety52

Is it safe?

150crimes last month within 0.25 miles

A middling picture on recorded crime

Violent46

ASB27

Shoplifting16

Public order8

Vehicle5

Burglary7

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

IMD crime decile 1/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare87

Can I see a GP?

59GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

55GP

4Hospital

55Pharmacy

44Dentist

IMD health decile 5/10

Nearest

Transport87

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

0Train

1Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

44Bus

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE5 7BL?

By car · 30 min126 sq mi

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

Bus & rail · 30 min6.8 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 7 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

Bus & railreaches 13 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space98

How green is it?

171green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities100120 ha of parkland — about 171 football pitches · largest park 47.4 ha, 0.07 mi away

Countryside52Kennington Park (Country Park) covers 1% of the mile around

33Parks

89Playgrounds

6Fields

27Sports

6Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities95

Can I get the shopping done?

123shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

3Morrisons

15Co-op

33Tesco

7Lidl

3Budgens

27Sainsbury's

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 7BL.

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 7BL

SE5 7BL scores 70/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and local amenities — right beside a Country Park. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SE5 7BL is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 6,042 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 152 schools within the typical catchment area, including 27 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 83 rated Good. The nearest school is Arco Academy, within a short walk.

There were 150 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 55 GP surgeries, 4 hospitals and 44 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BRUNSWICK PARK FAMILY PRACTICE, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is MAUDSLEY HOSPITAL, 0.4 mi away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.

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05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 2/10, ranked 6,042 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 7BL — 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 7BL a good place to live?

SE5 7BL scores 70/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood. It is strongest on green space (98/100) and weakest on safety (52/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SE5 7BL?

There are 152 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE5 7BL, including 27 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SE5 7BL safe?

150 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE5 7BL 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 SE5 7BL?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE5 7BL includes 44 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 6.8 sq mi is reachable from SE5 7BL within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE5 7BL?

SE5 7BL has a NestScope Score of 70/100 — 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 SE5 7BL does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around SE5 7BL: 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 7BL area report, nestscope.uk/area/SE5+7BL. SE5 7BL is in Southwark. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.