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Last updated 05 OCT 2026

SE23 2AQ

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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 Lewisham: a school rated Good within a short walk and roughly 5.1 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport.

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

Around SE23 2AQ.

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.

Schools95

Are the schools any good?

55Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 73 schools in total
2Nursery
51Primary
13Secondary
0Post-16 & universities
7All-through
13 Outstanding42 Good1 Requires improvement0 Inadequate17 not yet graded
  • IMD education decile 9/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 9 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Closest
1Kilmorie Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.1 mi2Rathfern Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryOutstanding0.3 mi3St William of York Catholic Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi4Perrymount Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi5Dalmain Primary SchoolAges 3–11Primary0.4 mi6Brent Knoll SchoolAges 4–17All-throughOtherGood0.5 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety67

Is it safe?

24crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • Safer than most UK areas on recorded crime
Violent6
ASB10
Shoplifting0
Public order1
Vehicle3
Burglary0
England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month
  • IMD crime decile 5/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 5 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare89

Can I see a GP?

23GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Everyday healthcare is right on hand
22GP
1Hospital
19Pharmacy
17Dentist
  • IMD health decile 7/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 7 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest
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Transport86

Can I get to work?

  • Among the best-connected areas in the UK
0Train
0Overground
0Metro & tram
0Ferry
36Bus
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE23 2AQ?

By car · 30 min251 sq mi
about 2 times the Isle of Wight · further than 2 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 22 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····
Bus & railreaches 9 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····
Green space75

How green is it?

72green spaces within 1 mile
  • Green space is well within reach
Parks & facilities8591.3 ha of parkland — about 130 football pitches · largest park 18.8 ha, 0.41 mi away
Countryside50One Tree Hill (nature reserve) covers 0% of the mile around
11%of the mile
13Parks
18Playgrounds
3Fields
17Sports
12Allotments
0Golf
Nearest
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Amenities89

Can I get the shopping done?

54shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
11Tesco
2Aldi
8Co-op
12Sainsbury's
3Iceland
3Lidl
9Library
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 2AQ.

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 2AQ

SE23 2AQ scores 80/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and healthcare — with Kilmorie Primary School within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SE23 2AQ is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 16,906 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 73 schools within the typical catchment area, including 13 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 42 rated Good. The nearest school is Kilmorie Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 24 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 22 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 17 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is WOOLSTONE MEDICAL CENTRE, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL LEWISHAM, 1.4 mi away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.

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05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 6/10, ranked 16,906 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 2AQ — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.
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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 2AQ a good place to live?

SE23 2AQ scores 80/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is an above-average neighbourhood. It is strongest on schools (95/100) and weakest on safety (67/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SE23 2AQ?

There are 73 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE23 2AQ, including 13 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SE23 2AQ safe?

24 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE23 2AQ 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 SE23 2AQ?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE23 2AQ includes 36 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 5.1 sq mi is reachable from SE23 2AQ within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE23 2AQ?

SE23 2AQ 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 SE23 2AQ does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around SE23 2AQ: 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 2AQ area report, nestscope.uk/area/SE23+2AQ. SE23 2AQ is in Lewisham. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.