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Last updated 05 OCT 2026

SE23 1RQ

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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 Lewisham: a school rated Good within a short walk and roughly 4.6 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport.

  • Good school · a short walk
  • 4.6 sq mi in 30 min
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01 — Snapshot

Around SE23 1RQ.

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.

Schools88

Are the schools any good?

59Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 78 schools in total
1Nursery
55Primary
15Secondary
0Post-16 & universities
7All-through
13 Outstanding46 Good1 Requires improvement0 Inadequate18 not yet graded
  • IMD education decile 7/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 7 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Closest
1St William of York Catholic Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.1 mi2Dalmain Primary SchoolAges 3–11Primary0.2 mi3Rathfern Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryOutstanding0.3 mi4Kilmorie Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi5Stillness Infant SchoolAges 3–7PrimaryGood0.4 mi6Stillness Junior SchoolAges 7–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety70

Is it safe?

20crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • Safer than most UK areas on recorded crime
Violent10
ASB2
Shoplifting0
Public order1
Vehicle0
Burglary3
England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month
  • IMD crime decile 6/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 6 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare87

Can I see a GP?

24GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Everyday healthcare is right on hand
23GP
1Hospital
21Pharmacy
19Dentist
  • IMD health decile 6/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 6 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest
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Transport84

Can I get to work?

  • Among the best-connected areas in the UK
0Train
0Overground
0Metro & tram
0Ferry
39Bus
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE23 1RQ?

By car · 30 min265 sq mi
about 2 times the Isle of Wight · further than 2 in 10 postcodes in England
Bus & rail · 30 min4.6 sq mi
about the size of Heathrow Airport · further than 7 in 10 postcodes in England
England median · full bar = 2,000 km² by car, 20 km² by bus & rail
By carreaches 21 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····
Bus & railreaches 7 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····
Green space89

How green is it?

62green spaces within 1 mile
  • Very green — open space all around
Parks & facilities9480.4 ha of parkland — about 115 football pitches · largest park 18.8 ha, 0.19 mi away
Countryside52golf course covers 1% of the mile around
15%of the mile
12Parks
18Playgrounds
3Fields
12Sports
8Allotments
1Golf
Nearest
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2
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Amenities88

Can I get the shopping done?

60shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
10Co-op
13Sainsbury's
13Tesco
2Budgens
3Iceland
4Lidl
8Library
Nearest
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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 1RQ.

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 1RQ

SE23 1RQ scores 76/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and schools — 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 1RQ is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 12,776 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 3/10).

There are 78 schools within the typical catchment area, including 13 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 46 rated Good. The nearest school is St William of York Catholic Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 20 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 23 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 19 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ONE CARE LAMBETH, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL LEWISHAM, 1.1 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 4/10, ranked 12,776 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 SE23 1RQ — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.
02
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.
03
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 1RQ a good place to live?

SE23 1RQ scores 76/100 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 (70/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SE23 1RQ?

There are 78 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE23 1RQ, including 13 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SE23 1RQ safe?

20 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE23 1RQ 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 SE23 1RQ?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE23 1RQ includes 39 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 4.6 sq mi is reachable from SE23 1RQ within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE23 1RQ?

SE23 1RQ 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 SE23 1RQ does NestScope look?

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