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Thinking of living at SE15 3AL? Who your neighbours would be, how far the schools, station, shops, GP and parks are from the postcode itself, which schools are near and how they do, what there is to do at the weekend, and a day in the life here.
The school, station, shops and GP are all within about a 15-minute walk.
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ivydale Primary School | Primary | 450 m | 68% met the expected standard |
| Turnham Academy | Primary | 650 m | 88% met the expected standard |
| John Stainer Community Primary School | Primary | 1.0 km | 61% met the expected standard |
| Harris Girls' Academy East Dulwich | Secondary | 250 m | Attainment 8: 54.3 · 19.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich | Secondary | 1000 m | Attainment 8: 55.5 · 19.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Haberdashers' Hatcham College | Secondary | 1.2 km | Attainment 8: 50.5 · 17.8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| The St Thomas the Apostle College | Secondary | 1.6 km | Attainment 8: 61.7 · 32% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Prendergast Ladywell School | Secondary | 1.6 km | Attainment 8: 49.2 · 17.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Alleyn's School | Independent | 2.2 km | 83.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| St Dunstan's College | Independent | 2.2 km | 62.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| The Villa | Independent | 2.2 km | – |
Every primary near SE15 3AL, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | Ivydale Primary School (Inverton Building) | 190 m | 52 |
| Swimming | Dulwich Leisure Centre | 1.5 km | 27 |
| Football | Homestall Road Sports Ground | 470 m | 23 |
| Yoga | Sama Yoga | 1.1 km | 21 |
| Skateboard | Peckham Rye Skatepark | 430 m | 10 |
| Fitness | CRANK Lewisham | 2.7 km | 10 |
| Bowls | Peckham Bowls | 660 m | 9 |
| Squash | Jags Sports Club | 2.5 km | 9 |
| Multi-sport | East Dulwich Leisure Centre | 1.5 km | 6 |
| Cricket | Streatham and Marlborough Cricket Club | 2.1 km | 6 |
| Athletics | The Alex Yee Ladywell Arena | 2.2 km | 6 |
| Basketball | Ladywell Basketball Court | 2.2 km | 6 |
| Cycling | Junior Track | 2.9 km | 5 |
| Golf | Aquarius Golf Club | 290 m | 4 |
| Rowing | Poplar, Blackwall & District Rowing Club | 4.3 km | 4 |
| Horse riding | Dulwich Riding School | 2.2 km | 3 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 65. Named clubs, pitches and centres mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and facilities registered with Sport England Active Places (Contains Data © Sport England, CC BY 4.0). Neither list is complete, so a club not shown may still exist.
Plenty of people here don't commute at all: 54% of working residents mostly worked from home at the 2021 census.
The nearest station is Honor Oak Park, about a 10-minute walk (950 m), with 2.6m journeys a year; its busiest route is to Canada Water.
The nearest bus stop is Surrey Road, 100 m away, with a bus about every 5 minutes on weekdays (routes 343, 484); 82 departures an hour from the 8 stops within a 5-minute walk.
Central London is 8 km away as the crow flies.
40% of households manage without a car.
The nearest primary school is Ivydale Primary School, a few minutes' walk (450 m); 68% met the expected standard.
The closest top-rated primary is John Stainer Community Primary School (1.1 km), with 3 rated strongly by Ofsted within 2 km.
The nearest secondary is Harris Girls' Academy East Dulwich, 250 m away; Attainment 8: 54.3 · 19.9% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich (0.9 km) and The Charter School North Dulwich (2.6 km).
Grammar schools are within reach: Bexley Grammar School (11.1 km) and Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School (11.3 km).
It's a family area: 22% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Budgens, 1.0 km away, with Moo mang mee closer still (50 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Honor Oak Group Practice (700 m), with Cheltenham Chemist the closest pharmacy (650 m).
For a haircut, Mothers Inc. is 900 m away.
The nearest full A&E is University Hospital Lewisham, 2.4 km away, rated good by the CQC.
At its trust, 44% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 66% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 13 weeks).
It's quiet in the evenings: only 5 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
Mem's corner cafe is the closest café or restaurant (100 m), and The ivy house the nearest pub (150 m).
It's a low-crime area: about 57 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below most of the country.
There are 23 listed buildings.
Homes are mostly flats (55%).
Most homes are Victorian or Edwardian: 52% were built before 1919.
38 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
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The nearest park is Peckham Rye Park, 650 m away; for exercise, Homestall Road Sports Ground (450 m).
A swim is a short trip away: The Serpentine - Hyde Park, 9.7 km away, was rated good for water quality in 2025.
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 17.9 µg/m³).
For holidays, London City is 8.8 km away, and London Heathrow, with far more destinations, 28 km.
Most households own their home, 20% rent privately.
It's highly educated: 59% of adults have a degree.
The nearest university is University of Greenwich, 4.4 km away (TEF Gold).
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.