Area Report
Last updated 15 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around SE13 5HX.
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.
10Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
58 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 93 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Brindishe Green School (Good) — 0.3 mi
81crimes last month
IMD crime decile 4/10 · 81 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 35)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
28GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 5/10 · 26 GP, 2 hospitals, 23 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: LEWISHAM MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.4 mi
Hither Green Rail Station0.3 mi
32 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
16green spaces
IMD environment decile 3/10 · 10.6 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Playground (600 m²) — 0.0 mi
65supermarkets
65 supermarkets within 2 mi — Sainsburys, Lidl, The Co-operative Group, Marks and Spencer… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.4 mi
Nearest: Sainsburys Lewisham - Lee High Road Local — 0.2 mi
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 SE13 5HX.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
Flood risk
Zone 2 (medium)
Flood Zone 2 — medium risk (1 in 100 to 1 in 1,000) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityLow
17.6µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
50dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
Rail noiseQuiet
45dB Lden
Railways, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in SE13.
Average sold price by property type across the SE13 district, 2021–2026 — 3,291 sales.
About SE13 5HX
SE13 5HX scores 73/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Sainsburys Lewisham - Lee High Road Local about 4 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, SE13 5HX is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 11,731 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 93 schools within the typical catchment area, including 12 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 46 rated Good. The nearest school is Brindishe Green School (Ofsted: Good), about 7 minutes' walk away.
There were 81 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 26 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 23 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is LEWISHAM MEDICAL CENTRE, about 8 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL LEWISHAM, about 12 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.
