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Last updated 07 OCT 2026

SE10 8GF

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NestScope Score
68/ 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 Lewisham: a school rated Good 0.1 miles away and St Johns (London) Rail Station 0.4 miles off, putting roughly 6.6 sq mi within half an hour by public transport.

  • Good school · 0.1 mi
  • St Johns (London) · 0.4 mi
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TrySW1A 1AAM1 1AEBS1 1HT
01 — Snapshot

Around SE10 8GF.

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.

Schools72

Are the schools any good?

64Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 95 schools in total
4Nursery
62Primary
16Secondary
4Post-16 & universities
8All-through
11 Outstanding53 Good2 Requires improvement0 Inadequate29 not yet graded
  • IMD education decile 3/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 3 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Closest
1Morden Mount Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.1 mi2James Wolfe Primary School and Centre for the DeafAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi3St Stephen's CofE Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi4St Ursula's Convent SchoolAges 11–16SecondaryRequires Improvement0.5 mi5Ashmead Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.5 mi6Urban Mission SchoolAges 11–16SecondaryIndependent0.5 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety58

Is it safe?

67crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • A middling picture on recorded crime
Violent33
ASB16
Shoplifting0
Public order3
Vehicle1
Burglary5
England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month
  • IMD crime decile 3/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 3 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare81

Can I see a GP?

35GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Everyday healthcare is right on hand
33GP
2Hospital
29Pharmacy
28Dentist
  • IMD health decile 3/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 3 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest
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Transport91

Can I get to work?

  • Among the best-connected areas in the UK
3Train
0Overground
8Metro & tram
0Ferry
56Bus
Stations
1St Johns (London) Rail Station0.4 mi
2Lewisham Rail Station0.4 mi
3Greenwich Rail Station0.5 mi
4Elverson Road0.2 mi
5Elverson Road DLR Station0.2 mi
6Deptford Bridge DLR Station0.4 mi
·56 bus stopsnearest 0.01 mi
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE10 8GF?

By car · 30 min237 sq mi
about 2 times the Isle of Wight · further than 1 in 10 postcodes in England
Bus & rail · 30 min6.5 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 20 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····
Bus & railreaches 30 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····
Green space91

How green is it?

77green spaces within 1 mile
  • Very green — open space all around
Parks & facilities96199.3 ha of parkland — about 285 football pitches · largest park 80.2 ha, 0.21 mi away
Countryside50Sue Godfrey Nature Park (nature reserve) covers 0% of the mile around
25%of the mile
20Parks
34Playgrounds
2Fields
8Sports
6Allotments
0Golf
Nearest
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Amenities96

Can I get the shopping done?

96shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
6Asda
17Tesco
13Co-op
18Sainsbury's
3Aldi
6Iceland
13Library
Nearest
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Getting a school place

In Lewisham, 63% of secondary-school applicants were offered their first-preference school (87% got one of their top three) for 2024/25 entry. For primary places, 89% got their first preference (97% one of their top three).

Local-authority figures (DfE applications & offers) — how competitive it is to get a place across Lewisham, not a per-school number.

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near SE10 8GF.

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 SE10.

Average sold price by property type across the SE10 district, 2021–2026.

04 — Write-up

About SE10 8GF

SE10 8GF scores 68/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Asda Greenwich South Street 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, SE10 8GF is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 5,441 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 1/10).

There are 95 schools within the typical catchment area, including 11 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 53 rated Good. The nearest school is Morden Mount Primary School (Ofsted: Good), 0.1 mi away.

There were 67 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating an elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 33 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 28 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is PLUMBRIDGE MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.1 mi away. The nearest hospital is BLACKHEATH HOSPITAL, 1.1 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.4 mi away.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 2/10, ranked 5,441 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

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We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around SE10 8GF — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.
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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.
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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 SE10 8GF a good place to live?

SE10 8GF scores 68/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (96/100) and weakest on safety (58/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SE10 8GF?

There are 95 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE10 8GF, including 11 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SE10 8GF safe?

67 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE10 8GF 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 SE10 8GF?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE10 8GF includes 3 train stations, 3 Tube/Metro stations, 56 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 6.6 sq mi is reachable from SE10 8GF within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE10 8GF?

SE10 8GF has a NestScope Score of 68/100 — 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 SE10 8GF does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around SE10 8GF: 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 — SE10 8GF area report, nestscope.uk/area/SE10+8GF. SE10 8GF is in Lewisham. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.