Area Report

Last updated 05 OCT 2026

SE22 8BN

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NestScope Score

75/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

Better off than 2 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A less well-off part of Southwark: a school rated Good 0.2 miles away, East Dulwich Rail Station 0.1 miles off, putting roughly 7.7 sq mi within half an hour by public transport and less recorded crime than most of England.

84Schools 73Safety 87Health 90Transport 95Green 96Amenities

Good school · 0.2 mi
East Dulwich · 0.1 mi
Less crime than most of England

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01 — Snapshot

Around SE22 8BN.

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?

89Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

121 schools in total

5Nursery

79Primary

28Secondary

2Post-16 & universities

7All-through

19 Outstanding70 Good2 Requires improvement1 Inadequate29 not yet graded

IMD education decile 6/10

Closest

1Goose Green Primary and Nursery SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi 2Grove Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi 3The Charter School East DulwichAges 11–19SecondaryGood0.3 mi 4The Belham Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi 5St John's and St Clement's Church of England Primary SchoolAges 5–11Primary0.3 mi 6Bessemer Grange Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety73

Is it safe?

54crimes last month within 0.25 miles

Safer than most UK areas on recorded crime

Violent19

ASB9

Shoplifting2

Public order4

Vehicle2

Burglary3

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

IMD crime decile 8/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare87

Can I see a GP?

45GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

42GP

3Hospital

29Pharmacy

29Dentist

IMD health decile 5/10

Nearest

Transport90

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

1Train

0Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

38Bus

Stations

1East Dulwich Rail Station0.1 mi

·38 bus stopsnearest 0.06 mi

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE22 8BN?

By car · 30 min112 sq mi

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

Bus & rail · 30 min7.7 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 7 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

Bus & railreaches 10 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space95

How green is it?

104green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities9897.9 ha of parkland — about 140 football pitches · largest park 39.7 ha, 0.14 mi away

Countryside50no protected countryside within a mile

27Parks

44Playgrounds

4Fields

17Sports

2Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities96

Can I get the shopping done?

93shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

4M&S

17Sainsbury's

23Tesco

13Co-op

6Iceland

7Lidl

12Library

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 8BN.

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 8BN

SE22 8BN scores 75/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with M&S East Dulwich SF 0.1 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SE22 8BN 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 121 schools within the typical catchment area, including 19 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 70 rated Good. The nearest school is Goose Green Primary and Nursery School (Ofsted: Good), 0.2 mi away.

There were 54 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating an elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 42 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 29 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is HEALTH LOCALITY SERVICE, 0.3 mi away. The nearest hospital is DULWICH COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, 0.3 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.3 mi away.

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05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 3/10, ranked 9,397 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 8BN — 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 8BN a good place to live?

SE22 8BN scores 75/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (96/100) and weakest on safety (73/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SE22 8BN?

There are 121 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE22 8BN, including 19 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SE22 8BN safe?

54 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE22 8BN in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 3/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near SE22 8BN?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE22 8BN includes 1 train station, 38 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 7.7 sq mi is reachable from SE22 8BN within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE22 8BN?

SE22 8BN has a NestScope Score of 75/100 — 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 8BN does NestScope look?

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