Area Report

Last updated 05 OCT 2026

SE5 9LA

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NestScope Score

75/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

Better off than 3 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A less well-off part of Southwark: a school rated Outstanding 0.1 miles away, roughly 8.5 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.

92Schools 52Safety 89Health 90Transport 92Green 93Amenities

Outstanding school · 0.1 mi
8.5 sq mi in 30 min
More crime than most of England

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01 — Snapshot

Around SE5 9LA.

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.

Schools92

Are the schools any good?

108Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

154 schools in total

7Nursery

93Primary

35Secondary

8Post-16 & universities

10All-through

27 Outstanding81 Good4 Requires improvement1 Inadequate41 not yet graded

IMD education decile 8/10

Closest

1Sacred Heart Catholic SchoolAges 11–18SecondaryOutstanding0.1 mi 2Saint Gabriel's CollegeAges 11–16SecondaryGood0.1 mi 3PhoenixPlaceAges 11–16SecondaryOther0.1 mi 4Ark All Saints AcademyAges 11–18SecondaryGood0.2 mi 5Highshore SchoolAges 11–19SecondaryOtherGood0.2 mi 6St Joseph's Catholic Infants SchoolAges 3–7PrimaryGood0.2 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety52

Is it safe?

92crimes last month within 0.25 miles

A middling picture on recorded crime

Violent30

ASB18

Shoplifting14

Public order3

Vehicle4

Burglary5

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

IMD crime decile 1/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare89

Can I see a GP?

57GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

53GP

4Hospital

54Pharmacy

46Dentist

IMD health decile 7/10

Nearest

Transport90

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 9LA?

By car · 30 min139 sq mi

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

Bus & rail · 30 min8.5 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 7 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

Bus & railreaches 23 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space92

How green is it?

168green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities9572.2 ha of parkland — about 103 football pitches · largest park 15.1 ha, 0.23 mi away

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

34Parks

92Playgrounds

3Fields

22Sports

6Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities93

Can I get the shopping done?

142shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

37Tesco

13Co-op

3Budgens

2Spar

33Sainsbury's

7Lidl

17Library

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 9LA.

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 9LA

SE5 9LA scores 75/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and schools — with Tesco Camberwell New Rd Express 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 9LA is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 11,638 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 27 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 81 rated Good. The nearest school is Sacred Heart Catholic School (Ofsted: Outstanding), 0.1 mi away.

There were 92 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 53 GP surgeries, 4 hospitals and 46 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is AKERMAN MEDICAL PRACTICE, 0.2 mi away. The nearest hospital is KINGS COLLEGE HOSPITAL, 0.6 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.3 mi away.

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05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 4/10, ranked 11,638 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 9LA — 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 9LA a good place to live?

SE5 9LA scores 75/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (93/100) and weakest on safety (52/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SE5 9LA?

There are 154 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE5 9LA, including 27 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SE5 9LA safe?

92 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE5 9LA in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 4/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near SE5 9LA?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE5 9LA includes 49 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 8.5 sq mi is reachable from SE5 9LA within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE5 9LA?

SE5 9LA has a NestScope Score of 75/100 — 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 9LA does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around SE5 9LA: 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 9LA area report, nestscope.uk/area/SE5+9LA. SE5 9LA is in Southwark. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.