Area Report

Last updated 08 OCT 2026

SE12 0JF

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NestScope Score

80/ 100

An above-average neighbourhood

Better off than 5 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A middling, mixed part of Lewisham: a school rated Good 0.1 miles away and Lee Rail Station within a short walk, putting roughly 4.6 sq mi within half an hour by public transport.

96Schools 61Safety 86Health 90Transport 88Green 91Amenities

Good school · 0.1 mi
Lee · a short walk

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01 — Snapshot

Around SE12 0JF.

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.

Schools96

Are the schools any good?

46Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

76 schools in total

0Nursery

43Primary

18Secondary

1Post-16 & universities

14All-through

10 Outstanding36 Good2 Requires improvement0 Inadequate28 not yet graded

IMD education decile 9/10

Closest

1St Winifred's RC Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.1 mi 2Baring Primary SchoolAges 3–11Primary0.3 mi 3Brindishe Lee SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi 4Colfe's SchoolAges 3–19All-throughIndependent0.4 mi 5Brindishe Manor SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryOutstanding0.4 mi 6Trinity Church of England School, LewishamAges 4–16All-throughGood0.5 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety61

Is it safe?

28crimes last month within 0.25 miles

A middling picture on recorded crime

Violent7

ASB8

Shoplifting0

Public order2

Vehicle7

Burglary0

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

IMD crime decile 3/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare86

Can I see a GP?

25GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

23GP

2Hospital

25Pharmacy

21Dentist

IMD health decile 6/10

Nearest

Transport90

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

1Train

0Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

34Bus

Stations

1Lee Rail Station0.1 mi

·34 bus stopsnearest 0.02 mi

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE12 0JF?

By car · 30 min293 sq mi

about half the size of Greater Manchester · further than 2 in 10 postcodes in England

Bus & rail · 30 min4.6 sq mi

about the size of Heathrow Airport · further than 7 in 10 postcodes in England

England median · full bar = 2,000 km² by car, 20 km² by bus & rail

By carreaches 24 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

Bus & railreaches 7 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space88

How green is it?

64green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities93114.1 ha of parkland — about 163 football pitches · largest park 16.9 ha, 0.17 mi away

Countryside52Sutcliffe Park (nature reserve) covers 1% of the mile around

12Parks

16Playgrounds

5Fields

17Sports

10Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities91

Can I get the shopping done?

65shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

8Co-op

4Morrisons

10Sainsbury's

12Tesco

6M&S

2Budgens

10Library

Nearest

·Library

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 SE12 0JF.

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 SE12.

Average sold price by property type across the SE12 district, 2021–2026.

04 — Write-up

About SE12 0JF

SE12 0JF scores 80/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and local amenities — with St Winifred's RC Primary School 0.1 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SE12 0JF is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 16,775 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 3/10).

There are 76 schools within the typical catchment area, including 10 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 36 rated Good. The nearest school is St Winifred's RC Primary School (Ofsted: Good), 0.1 mi away.

There were 28 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 23 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 21 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is NIGHTINGALE SURGERY, 0.3 mi away. The nearest hospital is BLACKHEATH HOSPITAL, 1.0 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.5 mi away.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 6/10, ranked 16,775 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 SE12 0JF — 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 SE12 0JF a good place to live?

SE12 0JF scores 80/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is an above-average neighbourhood. It is strongest on schools (96/100) and weakest on safety (61/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SE12 0JF?

There are 76 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE12 0JF, including 10 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SE12 0JF safe?

28 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE12 0JF in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 6/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near SE12 0JF?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE12 0JF includes 1 train station, 34 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 4.6 sq mi is reachable from SE12 0JF within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE12 0JF?

SE12 0JF has a NestScope Score of 80/100 — 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 SE12 0JF does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around SE12 0JF: 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 — SE12 0JF area report, nestscope.uk/area/SE12+0JF. SE12 0JF is in Lewisham. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.