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Last updated 05 OCT 2026

SE22 9DF

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NestScope Score
82/ 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 0.2 miles away and East Dulwich Rail Station 0.3 miles off, putting roughly 8.0 sq mi within half an hour by public transport.

  • Good school · 0.2 mi
  • East Dulwich · 0.3 mi
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01 — Snapshot

Around SE22 9DF.

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?

89Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 118 schools in total
6Nursery
78Primary
25Secondary
2Post-16 & universities
7All-through
18 Outstanding71 Good1 Requires improvement1 Inadequate27 not yet graded
  • IMD education decile 10/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 10 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Closest
1Goose Green Primary and Nursery SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi2St John's and St Clement's Church of England Primary SchoolAges 5–11Primary0.3 mi3The Charter School East DulwichAges 11–19SecondaryGood0.3 mi4Harris Primary Academy East DulwichAges 4–11PrimaryOutstanding0.3 mi5Harris Boys' Academy East DulwichAges 11–18SecondaryOutstanding0.4 mi6Heber Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.5 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety61

Is it safe?

92crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • A middling picture on recorded crime
Violent15
ASB9
Shoplifting38
Public order4
Vehicle6
Burglary4
England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month
  • IMD crime decile 4/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 4 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare91

Can I see a GP?

39GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Everyday healthcare is right on hand
36GP
3Hospital
27Pharmacy
25Dentist
  • IMD health decile 7/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 7 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest
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Transport93

Can I get to work?

  • Among the best-connected areas in the UK
1Train
0Overground
0Metro & tram
0Ferry
56Bus
Stations
1East Dulwich Rail Station0.3 mi
·56 bus stopsnearest 0.04 mi
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE22 9DF?

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 min8.0 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 9 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····
Green space92

How green is it?

81green spaces within 1 mile
  • Very green — open space all around
Parks & facilities96127.6 ha of parkland — about 182 football pitches · largest park 39.7 ha, 0.15 mi away
Countryside52golf course covers 1% of the mile around
18%of the mile
24Parks
25Playgrounds
5Fields
13Sports
4Allotments
1Golf
Nearest
1
2
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Amenities95

Can I get the shopping done?

81shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
18Tesco
13Co-op
4M&S
16Sainsbury's
5Iceland
3Lidl
12Library
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 9DF.

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 9DF

SE22 9DF scores 82/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and local amenities — with Goose Green Primary and Nursery School 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 9DF is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 18,363 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 moderate (IMD housing decile 5/10).

There are 118 schools within the typical catchment area, including 18 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 71 rated Good. The nearest school is Goose Green Primary and Nursery School (Ofsted: Good), 0.2 mi away.

There were 92 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 36 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 25 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is THE DULWICH MEDICAL CENTRE, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is DULWICH COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, 0.3 mi away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.

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05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 6/10, ranked 18,363 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 9DF — 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 9DF a good place to live?

SE22 9DF scores 82/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is an above-average neighbourhood. It is strongest on schools (100/100) and weakest on safety (61/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SE22 9DF?

There are 118 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE22 9DF, including 18 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SE22 9DF safe?

92 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE22 9DF 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 9DF?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE22 9DF includes 1 train station, 56 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 8.0 sq mi is reachable from SE22 9DF within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE22 9DF?

SE22 9DF has a NestScope Score of 82/100 — 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 9DF does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around SE22 9DF: 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 9DF area report, nestscope.uk/area/SE22+9DF. SE22 9DF is in Southwark. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.