Area Report

Last updated 05 OCT 2026

SE23 1AS

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NestScope Score

71/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

Better off than 2 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A less well-off part of Lewisham: a school rated Good 0.2 miles away and roughly 6.0 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport.

80Schools 64Safety 83Health 85Transport 89Green 89Amenities

Good school · 0.2 mi
6.0 sq mi in 30 min

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01 — Snapshot

Around SE23 1AS.

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.

Schools80

Are the schools any good?

60Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

82 schools in total

2Nursery

54Primary

16Secondary

0Post-16 & universities

10All-through

12 Outstanding48 Good1 Requires improvement0 Inadequate21 not yet graded

IMD education decile 5/10

Closest

1Dalmain Primary SchoolAges 3–11Primary0.1 mi 2St William of York Catholic Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi 3Kilmorie Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi 4Stillness Infant SchoolAges 3–7PrimaryGood0.4 mi 5Stillness Junior SchoolAges 7–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi 6Fairlawn Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.5 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety64

Is it safe?

40crimes last month within 0.25 miles

A middling picture on recorded crime

Violent15

ASB4

Shoplifting0

Public order3

Vehicle1

Burglary2

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

IMD crime decile 5/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare83

Can I see a GP?

24GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

23GP

1Hospital

19Pharmacy

20Dentist

IMD health decile 4/10

Nearest

Transport85

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

0Train

1Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

30Bus

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE23 1AS?

By car · 30 min251 sq mi

about 2 times the Isle of Wight · further than 2 in 10 postcodes in England

Bus & rail · 30 min6.0 sq mi

a little bigger than 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 24 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

Bus & railreaches 14 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space89

How green is it?

68green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities9482.8 ha of parkland — about 118 football pitches · largest park 18.8 ha, 0.24 mi away

Countryside52golf course covers 1% of the mile around

15Parks

19Playgrounds

3Fields

13Sports

8Allotments

1Golf

Nearest

Amenities89

Can I get the shopping done?

59shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

10Co-op

12Sainsbury's

13Tesco

2Budgens

2Aldi

2Iceland

10Library

Nearest

·Library

Getting a school place

In Lewisham, 63% of secondary-school applicants were offered their first-preference school (87% got one of their top three) for 2024/25 entry. For primary places, 89% got their first preference (97% one of their top three).

Local-authority figures (DfE applications & offers) — how competitive it is to get a place across Lewisham, not a per-school number.

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near SE23 1AS.

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 SE23.

Average sold price by property type across the SE23 district, 2021–2026.

04 — Write-up

About SE23 1AS

SE23 1AS scores 71/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and local amenities — right beside a nature reserve. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SE23 1AS is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 6,878 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 2/10).

There are 82 schools within the typical catchment area, including 12 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 48 rated Good. The nearest school is Dalmain Primary School, within a short walk.

There were 40 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating an elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 23 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 20 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ONE CARE LEWISHAM, 0.2 mi away. The nearest hospital is UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL LEWISHAM, 1.3 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 3/10, ranked 6,878 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 SE23 1AS — 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 SE23 1AS a good place to live?

SE23 1AS scores 71/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. It is strongest on green space (89/100) and weakest on safety (64/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SE23 1AS?

There are 82 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE23 1AS, including 12 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SE23 1AS safe?

40 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE23 1AS in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 3/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near SE23 1AS?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE23 1AS includes 30 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 6.0 sq mi is reachable from SE23 1AS within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE23 1AS?

SE23 1AS has a NestScope Score of 71/100 — 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 SE23 1AS does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around SE23 1AS: 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 — SE23 1AS area report, nestscope.uk/area/SE23+1AS. SE23 1AS is in Lewisham. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.