About SE23 3BF
SE23 3BF scores 70/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and schools — with Co-op Forest Hill - Stanstead Road about 7 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, SE23 3BF is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 18,301 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 85 schools within the typical catchment area, including 13 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 47 rated Good. The nearest school is Fairlawn Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 22 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 VALE MEDICAL CENTRE, about 10 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is DULWICH COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, 1.5 mi away. A pharmacy is about 10 minutes' walk away.
The nearest rail stations are Honor Oak Park Rail Station (Train, about 8 minutes' walk away). There are also 30 bus stops within walking distance.
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 12 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 29.9 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Park (6.7 ha), about 6 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 4 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 50 supermarkets in the wider area, including The Co-operative Group, Sainsburys, Tesco, Budgens and others. The nearest is Co-op Forest Hill - Stanstead Road, about 7 minutes' walk away. A public library is 0.8 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 3BF on NestScope.