Area Report

Last updated 05 OCT 2026

SE22 9QA

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NestScope Score

76/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

Better off than 3 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A less well-off part of Southwark: a school rated Outstanding 0.2 miles away, roughly 5.7 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.

99Schools 55Safety 84Health 88Transport 92Green 92Amenities

Outstanding school · 0.2 mi
5.7 sq mi in 30 min
More crime than most of England

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01 — Snapshot

Around SE22 9QA.

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.

Schools99

Are the schools any good?

81Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

112 schools in total

5Nursery

73Primary

24Secondary

1Post-16 & universities

9All-through

16 Outstanding65 Good1 Requires improvement1 Inadequate29 not yet graded

IMD education decile 10/10

Closest

1Harris Boys' Academy East DulwichAges 11–18SecondaryOutstanding0.2 mi 2St John's and St Clement's Church of England Primary SchoolAges 5–11Primary0.3 mi 3Bellenden Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi 4Rye Oak Primary SchoolAges 2–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi 5Goose Green Primary and Nursery SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.5 mi 6Harris Girls' Academy East DulwichAges 11–18SecondaryOutstanding0.5 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety55

Is it safe?

32crimes last month within 0.25 miles

A middling picture on recorded crime

Violent7

ASB4

Shoplifting2

Public order1

Vehicle7

Burglary2

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

IMD crime decile 1/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare84

Can I see a GP?

32GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

29GP

3Hospital

24Pharmacy

26Dentist

IMD health decile 4/10

Nearest

Transport88

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

0Train

0Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

48Bus

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE22 9QA?

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 min5.7 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 space92

How green is it?

84green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities9493.9 ha of parkland — about 134 football pitches · largest park 39.7 ha, 0.24 mi away

Countryside55Nunhead Cemetery (nature reserve) covers 3% of the mile around

26Parks

28Playgrounds

4Fields

11Sports

6Allotments

1Golf

Nearest

Amenities92

Can I get the shopping done?

65shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

14Tesco

9Co-op

3M&S

13Sainsbury's

4Iceland

3Lidl

10Library

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 9QA.

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 9QA

SE22 9QA scores 76/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and green space — with Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich 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 9QA is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 12,177 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 4/10).

There are 112 schools within the typical catchment area, including 16 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 65 rated Good. The nearest school is Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich (Ofsted: Outstanding), 0.2 mi away.

There were 32 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 29 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 26 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is THE GARDENS SURGERY, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is DULWICH COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, 0.6 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.4 mi away.

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05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 4/10, ranked 12,177 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 9QA — 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 9QA a good place to live?

SE22 9QA scores 76/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. It is strongest on schools (99/100) and weakest on safety (55/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SE22 9QA?

There are 112 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE22 9QA, including 16 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SE22 9QA safe?

32 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE22 9QA in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 4/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near SE22 9QA?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE22 9QA includes 48 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 5.7 sq mi is reachable from SE22 9QA within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE22 9QA?

SE22 9QA has a NestScope Score of 76/100 — 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 9QA does NestScope look?

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