Area Report
Last updated 23 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around SE22 8AF.
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.
22Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
91 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 126 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Grove Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi
38crimes last month
IMD crime decile 8/10 · 38 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 23.4)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
48GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 5/10 · 45 GP, 3 hospitals, 33 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: KING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL UTC — 0.4 mi
East Dulwich Rail Station0.3 mi
Denmark Hill Rail Station0.4 mi
35 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
26green spaces
IMD environment decile 5/10 · 14.4 ha total — largest park 3.2 ha (0.33 mi away)
Nearest: Playground (100 m²) — 0.1 mi
76supermarkets
76 supermarkets within 2 mi — Sainsburys, Marks and Spencer, Tesco, The Co-operative Group… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.3 mi
Nearest: Sainsburys Dulwich — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near SE22 8AF.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low)
Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityLow
19.3µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
42dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
Rail noiseQuiet
41dB Lden
Railways, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
About SE22 8AF
SE22 8AF scores 61/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Sainsburys Dulwich about 5 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, SE22 8AF is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 9,397 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 126 schools within the typical catchment area, including 20 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 71 rated Good. The nearest school is Grove Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 38 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 45 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 33 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is KING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL UTC, about 8 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is DULWICH COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, about 8 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 8 minutes' walk away.
