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Last updated 07 OCT 2026

SE10 8GH

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NestScope Score
77/ 100

An above-average neighbourhood

Better off than 4 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A middling, mixed part of Lewisham: a school rated Good 0.2 miles away and Lewisham Rail Station 0.4 miles off, putting roughly 5.1 sq mi within half an hour by public transport.

  • Good school · 0.2 mi
  • Lewisham · 0.4 mi
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01 — Snapshot

Around SE10 8GH.

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.

Schools82

Are the schools any good?

64Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 95 schools in total
4Nursery
61Primary
16Secondary
4Post-16 & universities
9All-through
10 Outstanding54 Good2 Requires improvement0 Inadequate29 not yet graded
  • IMD education decile 6/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 6 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Closest
1Morden Mount Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi2St Ursula's Convent SchoolAges 11–16SecondaryRequires Improvement0.4 mi3James Wolfe Primary School and Centre for the DeafAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi4Urban Mission SchoolAges 11–16SecondaryIndependent0.5 mi5St Stephen's CofE Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.6 mi6Prendergast Vale SchoolAges 3–16All-through0.6 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety58

Is it safe?

59crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • A middling picture on recorded crime
Violent24
ASB16
Shoplifting0
Public order3
Vehicle0
Burglary4
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

Healthcare86

Can I see a GP?

36GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Everyday healthcare is right on hand
34GP
2Hospital
31Pharmacy
28Dentist
  • IMD health decile 5/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 5 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest
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Transport92

Can I get to work?

  • Among the best-connected areas in the UK
3Train
0Overground
5Metro & tram
0Ferry
47Bus
Stations
1Lewisham Rail Station0.4 mi
2Greenwich Rail Station0.5 mi
3St Johns (London) Rail Station0.5 mi
4Elverson Road0.3 mi
5Elverson Road DLR Station0.3 mi
6Lewisham DLR Station0.5 mi
·47 bus stopsnearest 0.11 mi
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE10 8GH?

By car · 30 min209 sq mi
a little bigger than the Isle of Wight · further than 1 in 10 postcodes in England
Bus & rail · 30 min5.1 sq mi
about the size of Heathrow Airport · further than 8 in 10 postcodes in England
England median · full bar = 2,000 km² by car, 20 km² by bus & rail
By carreaches 18 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····
Bus & railreaches 24 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····
Green space97

How green is it?

71green spaces within 1 mile
  • Very green — open space all around
Parks & facilities100197 ha of parkland — about 281 football pitches · largest park 80.2 ha, 0.14 mi away
Countryside50Sue Godfrey Nature Park (nature reserve) covers 0% of the mile around
24%of the mile
17Parks
30Playgrounds
2Fields
10Sports
4Allotments
0Golf
Nearest
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Amenities96

Can I get the shopping done?

93shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
6Asda
16Tesco
13Co-op
17Sainsbury's
4Aldi
6M&S
12Library
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 8GH.

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 8GH

SE10 8GH scores 77/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and local amenities — right beside a nature reserve. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SE10 8GH is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 13,701 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 95 schools within the typical catchment area, including 10 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 54 rated Good. The nearest school is Morden Mount Primary School (Ofsted: Good), 0.2 mi away.

There were 59 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating an elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 34 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 28 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is PLUMBRIDGE MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.2 mi away. The nearest hospital is BLACKHEATH HOSPITAL, 1.0 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.4 mi away.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 5/10, ranked 13,701 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 8GH — 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 8GH a good place to live?

SE10 8GH scores 77/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is an above-average neighbourhood. It is strongest on green space (97/100) and weakest on safety (58/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SE10 8GH?

There are 95 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE10 8GH, including 10 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SE10 8GH safe?

59 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE10 8GH in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 5/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near SE10 8GH?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE10 8GH includes 3 train stations, 3 Tube/Metro stations, 47 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 5.1 sq mi is reachable from SE10 8GH within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE10 8GH?

SE10 8GH has a NestScope Score of 77/100 — an above-average 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 8GH does NestScope look?

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