Area Report

Last updated 06 OCT 2026

SE14 6RL

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NestScope Score

75/ 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 0.3 miles away and roughly 6.8 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport.

89Schools 61Safety 84Health 91Transport 83Green 91Amenities

Good school · 0.3 mi
6.8 sq mi in 30 min

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01 — Snapshot

Around SE14 6RL.

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.

Schools89

Are the schools any good?

71Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

101 schools in total

4Nursery

70Primary

18Secondary

4Post-16 & universities

4All-through

11 Outstanding60 Good1 Requires improvement0 Inadequate29 not yet graded

IMD education decile 7/10

Closest

1Myatt Garden Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi 2John Stainer Community Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryOutstanding0.3 mi 3Haberdashers' Hatcham CollegeAges 11–18SecondaryGood0.3 mi 4Haberdashers' Hatcham Free SchoolAges 4–11Primary0.3 mi 5Goldsmiths College, University of LondonUniversity0.4 mi 6Oak Gardens Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety61

Is it safe?

23crimes last month within 0.25 miles

A middling picture on recorded crime

Violent10

ASB2

Shoplifting0

Public order0

Vehicle5

Burglary1

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

IMD crime decile 3/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare84

Can I see a GP?

36GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

35GP

1Hospital

28Pharmacy

26Dentist

IMD health decile 5/10

Nearest

Transport91

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

0Train

1Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

43Bus

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE14 6RL?

By car · 30 min223 sq mi

about 2 times the Isle of Wight · further than 1 in 10 postcodes in England

Bus & rail · 30 min6.8 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 19 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

Bus & railreaches 26 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space83

How green is it?

93green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities8858.3 ha of parkland — about 83 football pitches · largest park 18.4 ha, 0.39 mi away

Countryside54Nunhead Cemetery (nature reserve) covers 3% of the mile around

24Parks

39Playgrounds

1Fields

10Sports

9Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities91

Can I get the shopping done?

87shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

16Sainsbury's

16Tesco

6Iceland

10Co-op

5Asda

4Budgens

12Library

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 6RL.

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 6RL

SE14 6RL scores 75/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and local amenities — with 43 bus stops within walking distance. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SE14 6RL is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 12,114 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 101 schools within the typical catchment area, including 11 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 60 rated Good. The nearest school is Myatt Garden Primary School (Ofsted: Good), 0.3 mi away.

There were 23 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 35 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 26 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is VESTA ROAD SURGERY, 0.1 mi away. The nearest hospital is UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL LEWISHAM, 1.3 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 12,114 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 6RL — 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 6RL a good place to live?

SE14 6RL scores 75/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. It is strongest on transport (91/100) and weakest on safety (61/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SE14 6RL?

There are 101 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE14 6RL, including 11 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SE14 6RL safe?

23 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE14 6RL 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 6RL?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE14 6RL includes 43 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 6.8 sq mi is reachable from SE14 6RL within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE14 6RL?

SE14 6RL has a NestScope Score of 75/100 — 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 6RL does NestScope look?

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