About SE23 2SW
SE23 2SW scores 68/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and schools — with Tesco Catford Express about 5 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, SE23 2SW 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 74 schools within the typical catchment area, including 14 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 42 rated Good. The nearest school is Kilmorie Primary School (Ofsted: Good), about 2 minutes' walk away.
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 15 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 16 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, 1.5 mi away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
There are no train or Tube stations near SE23 2SW. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 35 bus stops in the immediate area.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding).
There are 19 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 11.4 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Hurstbourne Road Allotments, about 3 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 13 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 45 supermarkets in the wider area, including Tesco, Aldi, The Co-operative Group, Sainsburys and others. The nearest is Tesco Catford Express, about 5 minutes' walk away. A public library is 0.7 mi away.
Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore SE23 2SW on NestScope.