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Last updated 08 OCT 2026

SE12 0SP

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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 within a short walk and Lee Rail Station 0.2 miles off, putting roughly 4.6 sq mi within half an hour by public transport.

  • Good school · a short walk
  • Lee · 0.2 mi
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01 — Snapshot

Around SE12 0SP.

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?

47Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 75 schools in total
0Nursery
45Primary
16Secondary
1Post-16 & universities
13All-through
11 Outstanding36 Good1 Requires improvement0 Inadequate27 not yet graded
  • IMD education decile 9/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 9 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Closest
1St Winifred's RC Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.1 mi2Baring Primary SchoolAges 3–11Primary0.2 mi3Brindishe Manor SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryOutstanding0.5 mi4Brindishe Lee SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.5 mi5Colfe's SchoolAges 3–19All-throughIndependent0.5 mi6The Anchor SENDfriendly CentreAges 4–19All-throughOther0.5 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety61

Is it safe?

27crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • A middling picture on recorded crime
Violent11
ASB9
Shoplifting0
Public order1
Vehicle2
Burglary0
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

Healthcare85

Can I see a GP?

27GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Everyday healthcare is right on hand
25GP
2Hospital
24Pharmacy
22Dentist
  • 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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Transport90

Can I get to work?

  • Among the best-connected areas in the UK
1Train
0Overground
0Metro & tram
0Ferry
34Bus
Stations
1Lee Rail Station0.2 mi
·34 bus stopsnearest 0.11 mi
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE12 0SP?

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 space94

How green is it?

67green spaces within 1 mile
  • Very green — open space all around
Parks & facilities97108 ha of parkland — about 154 football pitches · largest park 16.9 ha, 0.07 mi away
Countryside51Sutcliffe Park (nature reserve) covers 1% of the mile around
16%of the mile
11Parks
20Playgrounds
4Fields
17Sports
10Allotments
0Golf
Nearest
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2
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Amenities88

Can I get the shopping done?

61shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
7Co-op
4Morrisons
9Sainsbury's
12Tesco
5M&S
2Budgens
9Library
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 0SP.

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 0SP

SE12 0SP scores 80/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and green space — with St Winifred's RC Primary School within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SE12 0SP 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 75 schools within the typical catchment area, including 11 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 36 rated Good. The nearest school is St Winifred's RC Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 27 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 25 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 22 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is NIGHTINGALE SURGERY, 0.4 mi away. The nearest hospital is BLACKHEATH HOSPITAL, 1.2 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.6 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?

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We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around SE12 0SP — 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 0SP a good place to live?

SE12 0SP 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 0SP?

There are 75 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE12 0SP, including 11 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SE12 0SP safe?

27 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE12 0SP 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 0SP?

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

What is the NestScope Score for SE12 0SP?

SE12 0SP 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 0SP does NestScope look?

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