Area Report

Last updated 05 OCT 2026

SE22 0LU

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NestScope Score

76/ 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 Southwark: a school rated Outstanding within a short walk, roughly 5.7 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.

100Schools 55Safety 84Health 88Transport 92Green 92Amenities

Outstanding school · a short walk
5.7 sq mi in 30 min
More crime than most of England

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01 — Snapshot

Around SE22 0LU.

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?

81Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

111 schools in total

6Nursery

74Primary

21Secondary

1Post-16 & universities

9All-through

17 Outstanding64 Good1 Requires improvement1 Inadequate28 not yet graded

IMD education decile 10/10

Closest

1Harris Boys' Academy East DulwichAges 11–18SecondaryOutstanding0.1 mi 2St John's and St Clement's Church of England Primary SchoolAges 5–11Primary0.5 mi 3Harris Girls' Academy East DulwichAges 11–18SecondaryOutstanding0.5 mi 4Rye Oak Primary SchoolAges 2–11PrimaryGood0.5 mi 5Heber Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.5 mi 6Bellenden Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.5 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety55

Is it safe?

33crimes last month within 0.25 miles

A middling picture on recorded crime

Violent6

ASB8

Shoplifting1

Public order0

Vehicle5

Burglary3

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

IMD crime decile 1/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare84

Can I see a GP?

35GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

32GP

3Hospital

25Pharmacy

26Dentist

IMD health decile 4/10

Nearest

Transport88

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

0Train

0Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

49Bus

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE22 0LU?

By car · 30 min126 sq mi

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

Bus & rail · 30 min5.7 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 9 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

Bus & railreaches 5 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space92

How green is it?

84green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities9494.6 ha of parkland — about 135 football pitches · largest park 39.7 ha, 0.18 mi away

Countryside55Nunhead Cemetery (nature reserve) covers 3% of the mile around

26Parks

25Playgrounds

4Fields

13Sports

6Allotments

1Golf

Nearest

Amenities92

Can I get the shopping done?

66shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

14Tesco

9Co-op

3M&S

14Sainsbury's

4Iceland

3Lidl

11Library

Nearest

·Library

Getting a school place

In Southwark, 73% of secondary-school applicants were offered their first-preference school (93% got one of their top three) for 2024/25 entry. For primary places, 89% got their first preference (98% one of their top three).

Local-authority figures (DfE applications & offers) — how competitive it is to get a place across Southwark, not a per-school number.

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near SE22 0LU.

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 SE22.

Average sold price by property type across the SE22 district, 2021–2026.

04 — Write-up

About SE22 0LU

SE22 0LU scores 76/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and green space — with Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SE22 0LU is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 12,177 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 4/10).

There are 111 schools within the typical catchment area, including 17 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 64 rated Good. The nearest school is Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich (Ofsted: Outstanding), within a short walk.

There were 33 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 32 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 26 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is THE GARDENS SURGERY, 0.2 mi away. The nearest hospital is DULWICH COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, 0.7 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.4 mi away.

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05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 4/10, ranked 12,177 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 SE22 0LU — 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 SE22 0LU a good place to live?

SE22 0LU scores 76/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. It is strongest on schools (100/100) and weakest on safety (55/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SE22 0LU?

There are 111 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE22 0LU, including 17 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SE22 0LU safe?

33 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE22 0LU 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 SE22 0LU?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE22 0LU includes 49 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 5.7 sq mi is reachable from SE22 0LU within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE22 0LU?

SE22 0LU has a NestScope Score of 76/100 — 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 SE22 0LU does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around SE22 0LU: 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 — SE22 0LU area report, nestscope.uk/area/SE22+0LU. SE22 0LU is in Southwark. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.