Area Report

Last updated 05 OCT 2026

SE22 9DN

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NestScope Score

80/ 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 Outstanding within a short walk and East Dulwich Rail Station 0.5 miles off, putting roughly 5.1 sq mi within half an hour by public transport.

96Schools 61Safety 87Health 90Transport 76Green 95Amenities

Outstanding school · a short walk
East Dulwich · 0.5 mi

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01 — Snapshot

Around SE22 9DN.

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?

80Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

110 schools in total

6Nursery

70Primary

26Secondary

1Post-16 & universities

7All-through

17 Outstanding63 Good3 Requires improvement1 Inadequate26 not yet graded

IMD education decile 9/10

Closest

1Harris Primary Academy East DulwichAges 4–11PrimaryOutstanding0.1 mi 2Heber Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi 3Alleyn's SchoolAges 4–18All-throughIndependent0.3 mi 4The Charter School East DulwichAges 11–19SecondaryGood0.3 mi 5Goose Green Primary and Nursery SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi 6Harris Boys' Academy East DulwichAges 11–18SecondaryOutstanding0.4 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety61

Is it safe?

84crimes last month within 0.25 miles

A middling picture on recorded crime

Violent13

ASB4

Shoplifting36

Public order3

Vehicle5

Burglary4

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

IMD crime decile 4/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare87

Can I see a GP?

37GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

34GP

3Hospital

24Pharmacy

26Dentist

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

46Bus

Stations

1East Dulwich Rail Station0.5 mi

·46 bus stopsnearest 0.04 mi

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE22 9DN?

By car · 30 min126 sq mi

about the size 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 9 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

Bus & railreaches 5 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space76

How green is it?

80green spaces within 1 mile

Green space is well within reach

Parks & facilities85149.7 ha of parkland — about 214 football pitches · largest park 39.7 ha, 0.41 mi away

Countryside52golf course covers 1% of the mile around

19Parks

21Playgrounds

5Fields

20Sports

4Allotments

1Golf

Nearest

Amenities95

Can I get the shopping done?

81shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

4M&S

14Co-op

19Tesco

15Sainsbury's

4Budgens

5Iceland

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 9DN.

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 9DN

SE22 9DN scores 80/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and local amenities — with Harris Primary Academy East Dulwich within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SE22 9DN is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 16,753 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 110 schools within the typical catchment area, including 17 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 63 rated Good. The nearest school is Harris Primary Academy East Dulwich (Ofsted: Outstanding), within a short walk.

There were 84 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 34 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 26 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is THE DULWICH MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.2 mi away. The nearest hospital is DULWICH COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, 0.4 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.2 mi away.

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05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 6/10, ranked 16,753 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 9DN — 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 9DN a good place to live?

SE22 9DN scores 80/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is an above-average neighbourhood. It is strongest on schools (96/100) and weakest on safety (61/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SE22 9DN?

There are 110 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE22 9DN, including 17 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SE22 9DN safe?

84 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE22 9DN 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 9DN?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE22 9DN includes 1 train station, 46 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 5.1 sq mi is reachable from SE22 9DN within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE22 9DN?

SE22 9DN has a NestScope Score of 80/100 — 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 9DN does NestScope look?

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