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Last updated 04 OCT 2026

SE14 6TJ

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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 Rail Station 0.2 miles off, putting roughly 8.5 sq mi within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.

  • Good school · a short walk
  • New Cross · 0.2 mi
  • More crime than most of England
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01 — Snapshot

Around SE14 6TJ.

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.

Schools77

Are the schools any good?

67Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 100 schools in total
5Nursery
68Primary
17Secondary
4Post-16 & universities
5All-through
8 Outstanding59 Good2 Requires improvement0 Inadequate31 not yet graded
  • IMD education decile 4/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 4 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Closest
1Addey and Stanhope SchoolAges 11–16SecondaryGood0.0 mi2Oak Gardens Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi3Tidemill AcademyAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi4St Stephen's CofE Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi5St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi6Goldsmiths College, University of LondonUniversity0.3 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety55

Is it safe?

95crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • A middling picture on recorded crime
Violent32
ASB14
Shoplifting3
Public order7
Vehicle4
Burglary5
England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month
  • IMD crime decile 2/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 2 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare80

Can I see a GP?

21GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Well covered for GPs and everyday healthcare
21GP
0Hospital
27Pharmacy
25Dentist
  • IMD health decile 4/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 4 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
3Train
1Overground
2Metro & tram
0Ferry
48Bus
Stations
1New Cross Rail Station0.2 mi
2Deptford Rail Station0.3 mi
3St Johns (London) Rail Station0.4 mi
4Deptford Bridge DLR Station0.2 mi
5Deptford Bridge0.2 mi
·48 bus stopsnearest 0.04 mi
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE14 6TJ?

By car · 30 min251 sq mi
about 2 times the Isle of Wight · further than 2 in 10 postcodes in England
Bus & rail · 30 min8.5 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 21 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····
Bus & railreaches 40 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····
Green space91

How green is it?

97green spaces within 1 mile
  • Very green — open space all around
Parks & facilities9664.1 ha of parkland — about 92 football pitches · largest park 18.4 ha, 0.20 mi away
Countryside50Sue Godfrey Nature Park (nature reserve) covers 0% of the mile around
8%of the mile
24Parks
48Playgrounds
1Fields
7Sports
8Allotments
0Golf
Nearest
1
2
3
Amenities95

Can I get the shopping done?

97shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
6Asda
20Tesco
11Co-op
7Iceland
17Sainsbury's
1Waitrose
15Library
Nearest
1
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 6TJ.

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 6TJ

SE14 6TJ scores 68/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Asda Deptford Supermarket 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 6TJ is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 5,288 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 100 schools within the typical catchment area, including 8 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 59 rated Good. The nearest school is Addey and Stanhope School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 95 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 21 GP surgeries and 25 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is DEPTFORD MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.2 mi away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.

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05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 2/10, ranked 5,288 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 6TJ — 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 6TJ a good place to live?

SE14 6TJ scores 68/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (95/100) and weakest on safety (55/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SE14 6TJ?

There are 100 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE14 6TJ, including 8 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SE14 6TJ safe?

95 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE14 6TJ 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 6TJ?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE14 6TJ includes 3 train stations, 2 Tube/Metro stations, 48 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 8.5 sq mi is reachable from SE14 6TJ within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE14 6TJ?

SE14 6TJ 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 6TJ does NestScope look?

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