Area Report

Last updated 05 OCT 2026

SE22 8BF

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NestScope Score

81/ 100

An above-average neighbourhood

Better off than 5 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A middling, mixed part of Southwark: a school rated Good within a short walk, East Dulwich Rail Station 0.3 miles off, putting roughly 6.0 sq mi within half an hour by public transport and less recorded crime than most of England.

84Schools 70Safety 90Health 93Transport 90Green 95Amenities

Good school · a short walk
East Dulwich · 0.3 mi
Less crime than most of England

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01 — Snapshot

Around SE22 8BF.

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.

Schools84

Are the schools any good?

92Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

124 schools in total

6Nursery

79Primary

29Secondary

3Post-16 & universities

7All-through

21 Outstanding71 Good2 Requires improvement1 Inadequate29 not yet graded

IMD education decile 6/10

Closest

1Grove Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.1 mi 2Goose Green Primary and Nursery SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi 3The Charter School East DulwichAges 11–19SecondaryGood0.4 mi 4The Belham Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi 5The VillaAges 2–7PrimaryIndependent0.4 mi 6Bessemer Grange Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety70

Is it safe?

49crimes last month within 0.25 miles

Safer than most UK areas on recorded crime

Violent18

ASB14

Shoplifting3

Public order2

Vehicle2

Burglary3

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

IMD crime decile 7/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare90

Can I see a GP?

48GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

45GP

3Hospital

36Pharmacy

32Dentist

IMD health decile 7/10

Nearest

Transport93

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

1Train

1Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

37Bus

Stations

1East Dulwich Rail Station0.3 mi

·37 bus stopsnearest 0.02 mi

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE22 8BF?

By car · 30 min98 sq mi

about two-thirds of the Isle of Wight · less far than 9 in 10 postcodes in England

Bus & rail · 30 min6.0 sq mi

a little bigger than 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 7 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

Bus & railreaches 9 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space90

How green is it?

125green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities9562.5 ha of parkland — about 89 football pitches · largest park 14.7 ha, 0.13 mi away

Countryside50no protected countryside within a mile

29Parks

55Playgrounds

5Fields

23Sports

3Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities95

Can I get the shopping done?

92shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

19Sainsbury's

4M&S

24Tesco

12Co-op

3Morrisons

7Lidl

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 8BF.

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 8BF

SE22 8BF scores 81/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Sainsburys Dulwich 0.2 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SE22 8BF is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 17,287 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 124 schools within the typical catchment area, including 21 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 71 rated Good. The nearest school is Grove Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 49 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating an elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 45 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 32 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is KING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL UTC, 0.4 mi away. The nearest hospital is DULWICH COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, 0.4 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 6/10, ranked 17,287 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 8BF — 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 8BF a good place to live?

SE22 8BF scores 81/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is an above-average neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (95/100) and weakest on safety (70/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SE22 8BF?

There are 124 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE22 8BF, including 21 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SE22 8BF safe?

49 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE22 8BF in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 6/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near SE22 8BF?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE22 8BF includes 1 train station, 37 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 6.0 sq mi is reachable from SE22 8BF within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE22 8BF?

SE22 8BF has a NestScope Score of 81/100 — an above-average 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 8BF does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around SE22 8BF: 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 8BF area report, nestscope.uk/area/SE22+8BF. SE22 8BF is in Southwark. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.