Area Report

Last updated 05 OCT 2026

SE21 8LX

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NestScope Score

84/ 100

A well-off neighbourhood

Better off than 6 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A well-off pocket of Lambeth: a school rated Outstanding within a short walk and West Dulwich Rail Station 0.5 miles off, putting roughly 3.7 sq mi within half an hour by public transport.

100Schools 66Safety 90Health 90Transport 84Green 86Amenities

Outstanding school · a short walk
West Dulwich · 0.5 mi

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01 — Snapshot

Around SE21 8LX.

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.

Schools100

Are the schools any good?

72Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

108 schools in total

5Nursery

66Primary

23Secondary

2Post-16 & universities

12All-through

21 Outstanding51 Good4 Requires improvement1 Inadequate31 not yet graded

IMD education decile 10/10

Closest

1Turney Primary and Secondary Special SchoolAges 4–18All-throughOther0.1 mi 2Rosendale Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryOutstanding0.1 mi 3Alleyn's OakfieldAges 2–11PrimaryIndependent0.4 mi 4Dulwich Hamlet Junior SchoolAges 7–11PrimaryOutstanding0.5 mi 5Judith Kerr Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.5 mi 6Rosemead Preparatory SchoolAges 2–11PrimaryIndependent0.5 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety66

Is it safe?

25crimes last month within 0.25 miles

Safer than most UK areas on recorded crime

Violent3

ASB11

Shoplifting0

Public order1

Vehicle2

Burglary1

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

IMD crime decile 3/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare90

Can I see a GP?

31GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

29GP

2Hospital

29Pharmacy

31Dentist

IMD health decile 8/10

Nearest

Transport90

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

1Train

0Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

34Bus

Stations

1West Dulwich Rail Station0.5 mi

·34 bus stopsnearest 0.03 mi

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE21 8LX?

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 min3.7 sq mi

about the size of Richmond Park · further than 6 in 10 postcodes in England

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

By carreaches 13 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

Bus & railreaches 7 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space84

How green is it?

79green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities91166.4 ha of parkland — about 238 football pitches · largest park 52.3 ha, 0.26 mi away

Countryside50Palace Road (nature reserve) covers 0% of the mile around

14Parks

29Playgrounds

4Fields

20Sports

2Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities86

Can I get the shopping done?

80shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

6Budgens

17Sainsbury's

19Tesco

10Co-op

2Cook

4Iceland

11Library

Nearest

·Library

Getting a school place

In Lambeth, 64% of secondary-school applicants were offered their first-preference school (87% got one of their top three) for 2024/25 entry. For primary places, 88% 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 Lambeth, not a per-school number.

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near SE21 8LX.

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 SE21.

Average sold price by property type across the SE21 district, 2021–2026.

04 — Write-up

About SE21 8LX

SE21 8LX scores 84/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and healthcare — with Turney Primary and Secondary Special School within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SE21 8LX is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 7/10, ranked 21,658 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 moderate (IMD housing decile 5/10).

There are 108 schools within the typical catchment area, including 21 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 51 rated Good. The nearest school is Turney Primary and Secondary Special School, within a short walk.

There were 25 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 29 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 31 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BROCKWELL PARK SURGERY, 0.3 mi away. The nearest hospital is DULWICH COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, 1.1 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.5 mi away.

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05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 7/10, ranked 21,658 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 SE21 8LX — 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 SE21 8LX a good place to live?

SE21 8LX scores 84/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a well-off neighbourhood. It is strongest on schools (100/100) and weakest on safety (66/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SE21 8LX?

There are 108 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE21 8LX, including 21 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SE21 8LX safe?

25 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE21 8LX in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 7/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near SE21 8LX?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE21 8LX includes 1 train station, 34 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 3.7 sq mi is reachable from SE21 8LX within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE21 8LX?

SE21 8LX has a NestScope Score of 84/100 — a well-off 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 SE21 8LX does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around SE21 8LX: 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 — SE21 8LX area report, nestscope.uk/area/SE21+8LX. SE21 8LX is in Lambeth. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.