About SE23 3BY
SE23 3BY scores 74/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and local amenities — with Forest Hill Rail Station 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 3BY 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 83 schools within the typical catchment area, including 12 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 45 rated Good. The nearest school is Horniman Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 19 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 24 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 19 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is VALE MEDICAL CENTRE, about 7 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is DULWICH COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, 1.4 mi away. A pharmacy is about 7 minutes' walk away.
The nearest rail stations are Forest Hill Rail Station (Train, about 7 minutes' walk away). There are also 38 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 24.7 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Horniman Gardens, about 3 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 8 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 50 supermarkets in the wider area, including Tesco, Sainsburys, The Co-operative Group, Budgens and others. The nearest is Tesco Forest Hill Esso Express, about 4 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 11 minutes' walk 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 3BY on NestScope.