Area Report

Last updated 05 OCT 2026

SE22 9LH

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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 roughly 5.1 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport.

96Schools 61Safety 87Health 88Transport 75Green 95Amenities

Outstanding school · a short walk
5.1 sq mi in 30 min

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01 — Snapshot

Around SE22 9LH.

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?

84Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

114 schools in total

7Nursery

72Primary

27Secondary

1Post-16 & universities

7All-through

19 Outstanding65 Good3 Requires improvement1 Inadequate26 not yet graded

IMD education decile 9/10

Closest

1Harris Primary Academy East DulwichAges 4–11PrimaryOutstanding0.0 mi 2Heber Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi 3Alleyn's SchoolAges 4–18All-throughIndependent0.3 mi 4The Charter School East DulwichAges 11–19SecondaryGood0.4 mi 5St Anthony's Catholic Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi 6James Allen's Girls' SchoolAges 4–18All-throughIndependent0.4 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety61

Is it safe?

43crimes last month within 0.25 miles

A middling picture on recorded crime

Violent8

ASB6

Shoplifting5

Public order1

Vehicle6

Burglary2

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?

36GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

33GP

3Hospital

24Pharmacy

30Dentist

IMD health decile 5/10

Nearest

Transport88

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

0Train

0Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

43Bus

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE22 9LH?

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 space75

How green is it?

74green spaces within 1 mile

Green space is well within reach

Parks & facilities85148.4 ha of parkland — about 212 football pitches · largest park 39.7 ha, 0.45 mi away

Countryside50One Tree Hill (nature reserve) covers 0% of the mile around

19Parks

18Playgrounds

5Fields

19Sports

3Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities95

Can I get the shopping done?

83shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

4M&S

14Co-op

15Sainsbury's

20Tesco

5Budgens

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 9LH.

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 9LH

SE22 9LH 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 9LH 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 114 schools within the typical catchment area, including 19 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 65 rated Good. The nearest school is Harris Primary Academy East Dulwich (Ofsted: Outstanding), within a short walk.

There were 43 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating an elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 33 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 30 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is THE DULWICH MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.3 mi away. The nearest hospital is DULWICH COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, 0.4 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 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 9LH — 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 9LH a good place to live?

SE22 9LH 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 9LH?

There are 114 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE22 9LH, including 19 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SE22 9LH safe?

43 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE22 9LH 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 9LH?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE22 9LH includes 43 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 5.1 sq mi is reachable from SE22 9LH within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE22 9LH?

SE22 9LH 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 9LH does NestScope look?

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