Area Report
Last updated 26 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around SE5 7RL.
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.
36Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
111 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 158 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Spa School Camberwell (Good) — 0.1 mi
73crimes last month
IMD crime decile 2/10 · 73 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 48.2)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
51GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 4/10 · 48 GP, 3 hospitals, 41 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: PARKSIDE MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.3 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 28 bus stops nearby
49green spaces
IMD environment decile 3/10 · 12.1 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Playground (0.13 ha) — 0.0 mi
104supermarkets
104 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Sainsburys, Budgens, Morrisons… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.3 mi
Nearest: Tesco Southampton Way Express — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near SE5 7RL.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
Flood risk
Zone 3 (high)
Flood Zone 3 — high risk (1 in 100 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityModerate
21.6µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
55dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
Rail noiseQuiet
49dB Lden
Railways, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in SE5.
Average sold price by property type across the SE5 district, 2021–2026 — 2,682 sales.
About SE5 7RL
SE5 7RL scores 53/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Tesco Southampton Way Express about 4 minutes' walk away. The main trade-off is its safety score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, SE5 7RL is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 7,948 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 158 schools within the typical catchment area, including 26 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 85 rated Good. The nearest school is Spa School Camberwell (Ofsted: Good), about 2 minutes' walk away.
There were 73 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, 3 hospitals and 41 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is PARKSIDE MEDICAL CENTRE, about 6 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is MAUDSLEY HOSPITAL, about 11 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 7 minutes' walk away.
