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Last updated 07 OCT 2026

SE13 7SF

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NestScope Score
83/ 100

An above-average neighbourhood

Better off than 4 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A middling, mixed part of Lewisham: a school rated Good 0.2 miles away, St Johns (London) Rail Station 0.3 miles off, putting roughly 8.8 sq mi within half an hour by public transport and less recorded crime than most of England.

  • Good school · 0.2 mi
  • St Johns (London) · 0.3 mi
  • Less crime than most of England
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01 — Snapshot

Around SE13 7SF.

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.

Schools90

Are the schools any good?

62Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 94 schools in total
5Nursery
62Primary
15Secondary
4Post-16 & universities
7All-through
8 Outstanding54 Good2 Requires improvement0 Inadequate30 not yet graded
  • IMD education decile 8/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 8 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Closest
1St Stephen's CofE Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi2Tidemill AcademyAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi3Addey and Stanhope SchoolAges 11–16SecondaryGood0.3 mi4Oak Gardens Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi5Ashmead Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi6Morden Mount Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety73

Is it safe?

56crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • Safer than most UK areas on recorded crime
Violent18
ASB11
Shoplifting1
Public order3
Vehicle2
Burglary5
England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month
  • IMD crime decile 8/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 8 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare87

Can I see a GP?

32GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Everyday healthcare is right on hand
30GP
2Hospital
28Pharmacy
26Dentist
  • 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.
Nearest
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Transport98

Can I get to work?

  • Among the best-connected areas in the UK
3Train
0Overground
6Metro & tram
0Ferry
48Bus
Stations
1St Johns (London) Rail Station0.3 mi
2Deptford Rail Station0.4 mi
3Greenwich Rail Station0.5 mi
4Deptford Bridge DLR Station0.1 mi
5Deptford Bridge0.1 mi
6Elverson Road DLR Station0.4 mi
·48 bus stopsnearest 0.08 mi
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE13 7SF?

By car · 30 min265 sq mi
about 2 times the Isle of Wight · further than 2 in 10 postcodes in England
Bus & rail · 30 min8.8 sq mi
about 2 times 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 24 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····
Bus & railreaches 40 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····
Green space97

How green is it?

88green spaces within 1 mile
  • Very green — open space all around
Parks & facilities100122.3 ha of parkland — about 175 football pitches · largest park 73.5 ha, 0.06 mi away
Countryside50Sue Godfrey Nature Park (nature reserve) covers 0% of the mile around
15%of the mile
20Parks
44Playgrounds
2Fields
7Sports
7Allotments
0Golf
Nearest
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Amenities95

Can I get the shopping done?

89shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
19Tesco
11Co-op
5Asda
6Iceland
17Sainsbury's
2Aldi
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 7SF.

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 7SF

SE13 7SF scores 83/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and green space — with St Johns (London) Rail Station 0.3 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SE13 7SF is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 14,504 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 94 schools within the typical catchment area, including 8 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 54 rated Good. The nearest school is St Stephen's CofE Primary School (Ofsted: Good), 0.2 mi away.

There were 56 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating an elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 30 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 26 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is GROVE MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.2 mi away. The nearest hospital is UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL LEWISHAM, 1.4 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.2 mi away.

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05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 5/10, ranked 14,504 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 7SF — 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 7SF a good place to live?

SE13 7SF scores 83/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is an above-average neighbourhood. It is strongest on transport (98/100) and weakest on safety (73/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SE13 7SF?

There are 94 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE13 7SF, including 8 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SE13 7SF safe?

56 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE13 7SF in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 5/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near SE13 7SF?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE13 7SF includes 3 train stations, 3 Tube/Metro stations, 48 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 8.8 sq mi is reachable from SE13 7SF within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE13 7SF?

SE13 7SF has a NestScope Score of 83/100 — 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 SE13 7SF does NestScope look?

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