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Last updated 06 OCT 2026

SE14 6AR

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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 within a short walk, New Cross Gate ELL Rail Station within a short walk, putting roughly 13 sq mi within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.

  • Good school · a short walk
  • New Cross Gate ELL · a short walk
  • More crime than most of England
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01 — Snapshot

Around SE14 6AR.

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.

Schools84

Are the schools any good?

76Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 106 schools in total
5Nursery
69Primary
23Secondary
4Post-16 & universities
4All-through
8 Outstanding68 Good2 Requires improvement0 Inadequate28 not yet graded
  • IMD education decile 6/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 6 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Closest
1St James's Hatcham Church of England Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.1 mi2Childeric Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.1 mi3Goldsmiths College, University of LondonUniversity0.2 mi4Deptford Green SchoolAges 11–16SecondaryGood0.3 mi5Haberdashers' Hatcham PrimaryAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi6Kender Primary SchoolAges 3–11Primary0.5 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety52

Is it safe?

63crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • A middling picture on recorded crime
Violent15
ASB8
Shoplifting6
Public order5
Vehicle3
Burglary2
England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month
  • IMD crime decile 1/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 1 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare78

Can I see a GP?

24GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Well covered for GPs and everyday healthcare
24GP
0Hospital
29Pharmacy
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
2Overground
0Metro & tram
0Ferry
46Bus
Stations
1New Cross Gate ELL Rail Station0.0 mi
2New Cross Rail Station0.3 mi
·46 bus stopsnearest 0.01 mi
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE14 6AR?

By car · 30 min209 sq mi
a little bigger than the Isle of Wight · further than 1 in 10 postcodes in England
Bus & rail · 30 min13 sq mi
about 3 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 19 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····
Bus & railreaches 40 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····
Green space81

How green is it?

107green spaces within 1 mile
  • Very green — open space all around
Parks & facilities8952.4 ha of parkland — about 75 football pitches · largest park 6.8 ha, 0.22 mi away
Countryside52Nunhead Cemetery (nature reserve) covers 1% of the mile around
8%of the mile
28Parks
48Playgrounds
1Fields
13Sports
9Allotments
0Golf
Nearest
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Amenities96

Can I get the shopping done?

92shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
6Iceland
16Sainsbury's
4Budgens
6Asda
23Tesco
11Co-op
12Library
Nearest
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2
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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 SE14 6AR.

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 SE14.

Average sold price by property type across the SE14 district, 2021–2026.

04 — Write-up

About SE14 6AR

SE14 6AR scores 68/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Iceland New Cross within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SE14 6AR is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 4,228 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 106 schools within the typical catchment area, including 8 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 68 rated Good. The nearest school is St James's Hatcham Church of England Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 63 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating an elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 24 GP surgeries and 26 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is THE QRP SURGERY, 0.2 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 2/10, ranked 4,228 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 SE14 6AR — 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.
03
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 SE14 6AR a good place to live?

SE14 6AR scores 68/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (96/100) and weakest on safety (52/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SE14 6AR?

There are 106 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE14 6AR, including 8 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SE14 6AR safe?

63 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE14 6AR 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 SE14 6AR?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE14 6AR includes 2 train stations, 46 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 13 sq mi is reachable from SE14 6AR within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE14 6AR?

SE14 6AR 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 SE14 6AR does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around SE14 6AR: 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 — SE14 6AR area report, nestscope.uk/area/SE14+6AR. SE14 6AR is in Lewisham. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.