Area Report

Last updated 05 OCT 2026

SE23 3BJ

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NestScope Score

84/ 100

A well-off neighbourhood

Better off than 6 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A well-off pocket of Lewisham: a school rated Good 0.1 miles away and roughly 4.6 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport.

95Schools 69Safety 90Health 90Transport 84Green 90Amenities

Good school · 0.1 mi
4.6 sq mi in 30 min

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01 — Snapshot

Around SE23 3BJ.

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?

58Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

81 schools in total

2Nursery

58Primary

12Secondary

0Post-16 & universities

9All-through

12 Outstanding46 Good0 Requires improvement0 Inadequate23 not yet graded

IMD education decile 9/10

Closest

1Horniman Primary SchoolAges 5–11PrimaryGood0.1 mi 2Fairlawn Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi 3St George's CofE Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.5 mi 4Eliot Bank Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.6 mi 5Dalmain Primary SchoolAges 3–11Primary0.6 mi 6Goodrich Community Primary SchoolAges 3–11Primary0.6 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety69

Is it safe?

15crimes last month within 0.25 miles

Safer than most UK areas on recorded crime

Violent6

ASB1

Shoplifting0

Public order0

Vehicle2

Burglary0

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

IMD crime decile 4/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare90

Can I see a GP?

24GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

23GP

1Hospital

19Pharmacy

18Dentist

IMD health decile 8/10

Nearest

Transport90

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

0Train

1Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

49Bus

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE23 3BJ?

By car · 30 min139 sq mi

about the size of the Isle of Wight · less far than 9 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 13 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

Bus & railreaches 6 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space84

How green is it?

74green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities89140.8 ha of parkland — about 201 football pitches · largest park 39.7 ha, 0.28 mi away

Countryside56golf course covers 5% of the mile around

16Parks

19Playgrounds

2Fields

15Sports

8Allotments

2Golf

Nearest

Amenities90

Can I get the shopping done?

55shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

13Tesco

10Sainsbury's

8Co-op

5Budgens

2M&S

2Aldi

9Library

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 3BJ.

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 3BJ

SE23 3BJ scores 84/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and healthcare — with Horniman Primary School 0.1 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SE23 3BJ is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 7/10, ranked 21,913 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 81 schools within the typical catchment area, including 12 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 46 rated Good. The nearest school is Horniman Primary School (Ofsted: Good), 0.1 mi away.

There were 15 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 23 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 18 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is VALE MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.4 mi away. The nearest hospital is DULWICH COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, 1.4 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.4 mi away.

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05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 7/10, ranked 21,913 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 3BJ — 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 3BJ a good place to live?

SE23 3BJ scores 84/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a well-off neighbourhood. It is strongest on schools (95/100) and weakest on safety (69/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SE23 3BJ?

There are 81 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE23 3BJ, including 12 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SE23 3BJ safe?

15 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE23 3BJ in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 7/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near SE23 3BJ?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE23 3BJ includes 49 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 4.6 sq mi is reachable from SE23 3BJ within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE23 3BJ?

SE23 3BJ has a NestScope Score of 84/100 — a well-off 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 3BJ does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around SE23 3BJ: 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 3BJ area report, nestscope.uk/area/SE23+3BJ. SE23 3BJ is in Lewisham. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.