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Area Report
Last updated 08 OCT 2026

SE12 0NE

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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 Lewisham: a school rated Good 0.3 miles away and Lee Rail Station 0.4 miles off, putting roughly 6.0 sq mi within half an hour by public transport.

  • Good school · 0.3 mi
  • Lee · 0.4 mi
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01 — Snapshot

Around SE12 0NE.

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.

Schools87

Are the schools any good?

50Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 77 schools in total
0Nursery
48Primary
15Secondary
1Post-16 & universities
13All-through
12 Outstanding38 Good1 Requires improvement0 Inadequate26 not yet graded
  • IMD education decile 7/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 7 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Closest
1Baring Primary SchoolAges 3–11Primary0.1 mi2St Winifred's RC Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi3Horn Park Primary SchoolAges 3–11Primary0.5 mi4Cooper's Lane Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.6 mi5Colfe's SchoolAges 3–19All-throughIndependent0.6 mi6Sandhurst Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.6 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety65

Is it safe?

Live count unavailable.

  • Safer than most UK areas on recorded crime
  • IMD crime decile 4/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 4 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.

Better than about 7 in 10 UK areas

Healthcare85

Can I see a GP?

23GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Everyday healthcare is right on hand
21GP
2Hospital
20Pharmacy
17Dentist
  • IMD health decile 6/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 6 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
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Transport89

Can I get to work?

  • Among the best-connected areas in the UK
1Train
0Overground
0Metro & tram
0Ferry
34Bus
Stations
1Lee Rail Station0.4 mi
·34 bus stopsnearest 0.08 mi
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE12 0NE?

By car · 30 min349 sq mi
about two-thirds of Greater Manchester · further than 3 in 10 postcodes in England
Bus & rail · 30 min6.0 sq mi
a little bigger than 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 26 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····
Bus & railreaches 6 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····
Green space86

How green is it?

63green spaces within 1 mile
  • Very green — open space all around
Parks & facilities9269.8 ha of parkland — about 100 football pitches · largest park 12.4 ha, 0.14 mi away
Countryside50Grove Park (nature reserve) covers 0% of the mile around
11%of the mile
8Parks
22Playgrounds
1Fields
14Sports
10Allotments
0Golf
Nearest
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Amenities87

Can I get the shopping done?

65shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
8Co-op
4Morrisons
2Budgens
13Tesco
10Sainsbury's
5M&S
10Library
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 SE12 0NE.

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 0NE

SE12 0NE scores 75/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and schools — with Lee Rail Station 0.4 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SE12 0NE is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 12,132 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 77 schools within the typical catchment area, including 12 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 38 rated Good. The nearest school is Baring Primary School, within a short walk.

Healthcare access is good, with 21 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 17 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is TORRIDON ROAD MEDICAL PRACTICE, 0.6 mi away. The nearest hospital is BLACKHEATH HOSPITAL, 1.4 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.9 mi away.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 4/10, ranked 12,132 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 SE12 0NE — 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 SE12 0NE a good place to live?

SE12 0NE scores 75/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. It is strongest on transport (89/100) and weakest on safety (65/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SE12 0NE?

There are 77 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE12 0NE, including 12 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SE12 0NE safe?

Crime data is currently unavailable for SE12 0NE. Check the NestScope interactive map for the latest data.

What transport is near SE12 0NE?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE12 0NE includes 1 train station, 34 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 6.0 sq mi is reachable from SE12 0NE within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE12 0NE?

SE12 0NE 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 SE12 0NE does NestScope look?

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