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Last updated 08 OCT 2026

SE13 7NP

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NestScope Score
68/ 100

A more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood

Better off than 1 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

One of the harder-pressed parts of Lewisham: a school rated Good 0.1 miles away and Lewisham Rail Station 0.3 miles off, putting roughly 6.6 sq mi within half an hour by public transport.

  • Good school · 0.1 mi
  • Lewisham · 0.3 mi
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01 — Snapshot

Around SE13 7NP.

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.

Schools71

Are the schools any good?

65Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 98 schools in total
4Nursery
62Primary
16Secondary
4Post-16 & universities
11All-through
10 Outstanding55 Good2 Requires improvement0 Inadequate31 not yet graded
  • IMD education decile 3/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 3 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Closest
1Morden Mount Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.1 mi2Urban Mission SchoolAges 11–16SecondaryIndependent0.4 mi3Prendergast Vale SchoolAges 3–16All-through0.5 mi4St Ursula's Convent SchoolAges 11–16SecondaryRequires Improvement0.5 mi5James Wolfe Primary School and Centre for the DeafAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.5 mi6St Stephen's CofE Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.6 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety58

Is it safe?

76crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • A middling picture on recorded crime
Violent31
ASB17
Shoplifting3
Public order4
Vehicle0
Burglary4
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

Healthcare82

Can I see a GP?

38GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Everyday healthcare is right on hand
36GP
2Hospital
32Pharmacy
26Dentist
  • IMD health decile 3/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 3 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest
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Transport91

Can I get to work?

  • Among the best-connected areas in the UK
2Train
0Overground
4Metro & tram
0Ferry
46Bus
Stations
1Lewisham Rail Station0.3 mi
2St Johns (London) Rail Station0.5 mi
3Elverson Road0.2 mi
4Elverson Road DLR Station0.2 mi
5Lewisham Station0.3 mi
·46 bus stopsnearest 0.08 mi
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE13 7NP?

By car · 30 min237 sq mi
about 2 times the Isle of Wight · further than 1 in 10 postcodes in England
Bus & rail · 30 min6.5 sq mi
a little bigger than Heathrow Airport · further than 9 in 10 postcodes in England
England median · full bar = 2,000 km² by car, 20 km² by bus & rail
By carreaches 20 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····
Bus & railreaches 30 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····
Green space91

How green is it?

71green spaces within 1 mile
  • Very green — open space all around
Parks & facilities96196.5 ha of parkland — about 281 football pitches · largest park 80.2 ha, 0.24 mi away
Countryside50Sue Godfrey Nature Park (nature reserve) covers 0% of the mile around
24%of the mile
16Parks
28Playgrounds
2Fields
8Sports
7Allotments
0Golf
Nearest
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2
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Amenities93

Can I get the shopping done?

90shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
15Tesco
6Asda
17Sainsbury's
12Co-op
5M&S
3Aldi
13Library
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 SE13 7NP.

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 SE13.

Average sold price by property type across the SE13 district, 2021–2026.

04 — Write-up

About SE13 7NP

SE13 7NP scores 68/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Tesco Lewisham Superstore 0.2 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SE13 7NP is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 5,441 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 1/10).

There are 98 schools within the typical catchment area, including 10 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 55 rated Good. The nearest school is Morden Mount Primary School (Ofsted: Good), 0.1 mi away.

There were 76 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 36 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 26 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is PLUMBRIDGE MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.3 mi away. The nearest hospital is BLACKHEATH HOSPITAL, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.3 mi away.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 2/10, ranked 5,441 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 SE13 7NP — 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 SE13 7NP a good place to live?

SE13 7NP scores 68/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (93/100) and weakest on safety (58/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SE13 7NP?

There are 98 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE13 7NP, including 10 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SE13 7NP safe?

76 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE13 7NP in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 2/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near SE13 7NP?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE13 7NP includes 2 train stations, 3 Tube/Metro stations, 46 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 6.6 sq mi is reachable from SE13 7NP within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE13 7NP?

SE13 7NP has a NestScope Score of 68/100 — a more affordable, lower-income 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 SE13 7NP does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around SE13 7NP: 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 — SE13 7NP area report, nestscope.uk/area/SE13+7NP. SE13 7NP is in Lewisham. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.