Area Report

Last updated 06 OCT 2026

SE14 6BL

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NestScope Score

74/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

Better off than 3 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A less well-off part of Lewisham: a school rated Good within a short walk, New Cross Gate ELL Rail Station 0.1 miles off, putting roughly 5.1 sq mi within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.

87Schools 55Safety 81Health 93Transport 81Green 96Amenities

Good school · a short walk
New Cross Gate ELL · 0.1 mi
More crime than most of England

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01 — Snapshot

Around SE14 6BL.

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.

Schools87

Are the schools any good?

77Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

108 schools in total

6Nursery

69Primary

24Secondary

4Post-16 & universities

4All-through

10 Outstanding67 Good2 Requires improvement0 Inadequate29 not yet graded

IMD education decile 7/10

Closest

1Childeric Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.1 mi 2Deptford Green SchoolAges 11–16SecondaryGood0.2 mi 3St James's Hatcham Church of England Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi 4Goldsmiths College, University of LondonUniversity0.3 mi 5Haberdashers' Hatcham PrimaryAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi 6Kender Primary SchoolAges 3–11Primary0.5 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety55

Is it safe?

74crimes last month within 0.25 miles

A middling picture on recorded crime

Violent29

ASB10

Shoplifting4

Public order4

Vehicle2

Burglary2

England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month

IMD crime decile 2/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare81

Can I see a GP?

24GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

24GP

0Hospital

28Pharmacy

24Dentist

IMD health decile 5/10

Nearest

Transport93

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

2Train

2Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

42Bus

Stations

1New Cross Gate ELL Rail Station0.1 mi

2New Cross Rail Station0.3 mi

·42 bus stopsnearest 0.10 mi

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE14 6BL?

By car · 30 min153 sq mi

about the size of the Isle of Wight · less far than 9 in 10 postcodes in England

Bus & rail · 30 min5.1 sq mi

about the size of Heathrow Airport · further than 8 in 10 postcodes in England

England median · full bar = 2,000 km² by car, 20 km² by bus & rail

By carreaches 11 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

Bus & railreaches 19 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space81

How green is it?

108green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities8955.1 ha of parkland — about 79 football pitches · largest park 6.8 ha, 0.16 mi away

Countryside51Nunhead Cemetery (nature reserve) covers 0% of the mile around

29Parks

48Playgrounds

1Fields

13Sports

9Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities96

Can I get the shopping done?

91shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

6Iceland

17Sainsbury's

4Budgens

6Asda

23Tesco

12Co-op

11Library

Nearest

·Library

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 6BL.

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 6BL

SE14 6BL scores 74/100 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 6BL is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 10,338 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 108 schools within the typical catchment area, including 10 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 67 rated Good. The nearest school is Childeric Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 74 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 24 GP surgeries and 24 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is DEPTFORD SURGERY, 0.3 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.3 mi away.

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05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 4/10, ranked 10,338 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around SE14 6BL — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.

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.

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 6BL a good place to live?

SE14 6BL scores 74/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (96/100) and weakest on safety (55/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SE14 6BL?

There are 108 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE14 6BL, including 10 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SE14 6BL safe?

74 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE14 6BL in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 4/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near SE14 6BL?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE14 6BL includes 2 train stations, 42 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 5.1 sq mi is reachable from SE14 6BL within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE14 6BL?

SE14 6BL has a NestScope Score of 74/100 — a mixed, mid-ranking 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 6BL does NestScope look?

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