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Last updated 08 OCT 2026

SE12 8LQ

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NestScope Score
85/ 100

A well-off neighbourhood

Better off than 6 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A well-off pocket of Lewisham: a school rated Good 0.2 miles away and Lee Rail Station 0.2 miles off, putting roughly 4.6 sq mi within half an hour by public transport.

  • Good school · 0.2 mi
  • Lee · 0.2 mi
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01 — Snapshot

Around SE12 8LQ.

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.

Schools99

Are the schools any good?

51Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 81 schools in total
0Nursery
46Primary
20Secondary
1Post-16 & universities
14All-through
11 Outstanding40 Good2 Requires improvement0 Inadequate28 not yet graded
  • IMD education decile 10/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 10 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Closest
1Brindishe Lee SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi2St Winifred's RC Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi3Brindishe Manor SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryOutstanding0.3 mi4Trinity Church of England School, LewishamAges 4–16All-throughGood0.3 mi5Colfe's SchoolAges 3–19All-throughIndependent0.5 mi6Riverston SchoolAges 1–21All-throughIndependent0.5 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety70

Is it safe?

28crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • Safer than most UK areas on recorded crime
Violent8
ASB8
Shoplifting0
Public order1
Vehicle5
Burglary1
England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month
  • IMD crime decile 6/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 6 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare91

Can I see a GP?

25GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Everyday healthcare is right on hand
23GP
2Hospital
24Pharmacy
23Dentist
  • IMD health decile 8/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 8 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
2Train
0Overground
0Metro & tram
0Ferry
33Bus
Stations
1Lee Rail Station0.2 mi
2Hither Green Rail Station0.5 mi
·33 bus stopsnearest 0.08 mi
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE12 8LQ?

By car · 30 min335 sq mi
about two-thirds of Greater Manchester · further than 3 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 25 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····
Bus & railreaches 8 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····
Green space81

How green is it?

67green spaces within 1 mile
  • Very green — open space all around
Parks & facilities88109.2 ha of parkland — about 156 football pitches · largest park 16.9 ha, 0.28 mi away
Countryside51Sutcliffe Park (nature reserve) covers 1% of the mile around
16%of the mile
11Parks
18Playgrounds
4Fields
17Sports
9Allotments
0Golf
Nearest
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Amenities93

Can I get the shopping done?

64shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
4Morrisons
9Co-op
9Sainsbury's
6M&S
12Tesco
4Lidl
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 8LQ.

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 8LQ

SE12 8LQ scores 85/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and local amenities — with Brindishe Lee School 0.2 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SE12 8LQ is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 7/10, ranked 21,549 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 moderate (IMD housing decile 5/10).

There are 81 schools within the typical catchment area, including 11 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 40 rated Good. The nearest school is Brindishe Lee School (Ofsted: Good), 0.2 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 23 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is NIGHTINGALE SURGERY, 0.1 mi away. The nearest hospital is BLACKHEATH HOSPITAL, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.4 mi away.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 7/10, ranked 21,549 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 8LQ — 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 8LQ a good place to live?

SE12 8LQ scores 85/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a well-off neighbourhood. It is strongest on schools (99/100) and weakest on safety (70/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SE12 8LQ?

There are 81 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE12 8LQ, including 11 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SE12 8LQ safe?

28 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE12 8LQ in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 7/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near SE12 8LQ?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE12 8LQ includes 2 train stations, 33 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 4.6 sq mi is reachable from SE12 8LQ within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE12 8LQ?

SE12 8LQ has a NestScope Score of 85/100 — a well-off 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 8LQ does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around SE12 8LQ: 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 8LQ area report, nestscope.uk/area/SE12+8LQ. SE12 8LQ is in Lewisham. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.