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Last updated 05 OCT 2026

SE22 8PU

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NestScope Score
81/ 100

An above-average neighbourhood

Better off than 4 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A middling, mixed part of Southwark: a school rated Good 0.1 miles away, East Dulwich Rail Station 0.3 miles off, putting roughly 5.1 sq mi within half an hour by public transport and less recorded crime than most of England.

  • Good school · 0.1 mi
  • East Dulwich · 0.3 mi
  • Less crime than most of England
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01 — Snapshot

Around SE22 8PU.

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.

Schools96

Are the schools any good?

89Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 120 schools in total
7Nursery
77Primary
28Secondary
1Post-16 & universities
7All-through
20 Outstanding69 Good3 Requires improvement1 Inadequate27 not yet graded
  • IMD education decile 9/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 9 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Closest
1The Charter School East DulwichAges 11–19SecondaryGood0.1 mi2Alleyn's SchoolAges 4–18All-throughIndependent0.2 mi3Bessemer Grange Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi4James Allen's Girls' SchoolAges 4–18All-throughIndependent0.3 mi5Harris Primary Academy East DulwichAges 4–11PrimaryOutstanding0.3 mi6Goose Green Primary and Nursery SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety70

Is it safe?

47crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • Safer than most UK areas on recorded crime
Violent12
ASB4
Shoplifting7
Public order3
Vehicle2
Burglary2
England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month
  • IMD crime decile 7/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 7 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare87

Can I see a GP?

42GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Everyday healthcare is right on hand
39GP
3Hospital
32Pharmacy
29Dentist
  • IMD health decile 5/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 5 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest
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Transport90

Can I get to work?

  • Among the best-connected areas in the UK
2Train
0Overground
0Metro & tram
0Ferry
41Bus
Stations
1East Dulwich Rail Station0.3 mi
2North Dulwich Rail Station0.4 mi
·41 bus stopsnearest 0.04 mi
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE22 8PU?

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 min5.1 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 7 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····
Bus & railreaches 7 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····
Green space97

How green is it?

74green spaces within 1 mile
  • Very green — open space all around
Parks & facilities100142.7 ha of parkland — about 204 football pitches · largest park 39.7 ha, 0.14 mi away
Countryside50no protected countryside within a mile
18%of the mile
20Parks
21Playgrounds
4Fields
17Sports
3Allotments
0Golf
Nearest
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Amenities96

Can I get the shopping done?

88shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
4M&S
13Co-op
21Tesco
16Sainsbury's
4Budgens
5Iceland
14Library
Nearest
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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 8PU.

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 8PU

SE22 8PU scores 81/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and schools — with Playing Field (3.0 ha) 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 8PU is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 15,938 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 3/10).

There are 120 schools within the typical catchment area, including 20 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 69 rated Good. The nearest school is The Charter School East Dulwich (Ofsted: Good), 0.1 mi away.

There were 47 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating an elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 39 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 29 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is COMMUNITY DIABETES TEAM, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is DULWICH COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, within a short walk. A pharmacy is 0.1 mi away.

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05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 5/10, ranked 15,938 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

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We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around SE22 8PU — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.
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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.
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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 8PU a good place to live?

SE22 8PU scores 81/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is an above-average neighbourhood. It is strongest on green space (97/100) and weakest on safety (70/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SE22 8PU?

There are 120 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE22 8PU, including 20 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SE22 8PU safe?

47 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE22 8PU in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 5/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near SE22 8PU?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE22 8PU includes 2 train stations, 41 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 5.1 sq mi is reachable from SE22 8PU within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE22 8PU?

SE22 8PU 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 8PU does NestScope look?

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