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Last updated 05 OCT 2026

SE24 9LY

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NestScope Score
86/ 100

A well-off neighbourhood

Better off than 7 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A well-off pocket of Southwark: a school rated Good 0.3 miles away and Herne Hill Rail Station 0.2 miles off, putting roughly 7.1 sq mi within half an hour by public transport.

  • Good school · 0.3 mi
  • Herne Hill · 0.2 mi
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01 — Snapshot

Around SE24 9LY.

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.

Schools100

Are the schools any good?

85Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 119 schools in total
7Nursery
74Primary
25Secondary
3Post-16 & universities
10All-through
24 Outstanding61 Good4 Requires improvement1 Inadequate29 not yet graded
  • IMD education decile 10/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 10 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Closest
1Herne Hill SchoolAges 2–7PrimaryIndependent0.1 mi2Judith Kerr Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi3St Jude's Church of England Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi4Jessop Primary SchoolAges 2–11PrimaryOutstanding0.3 mi5The Charter School North DulwichAges 11–18SecondaryOutstanding0.4 mi6Heron AcademyAges 11–19SecondaryOtherInadequate0.4 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety58

Is it safe?

44crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • A middling picture on recorded crime
Violent2
ASB3
Shoplifting4
Public order1
Vehicle12
Burglary1
England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month
  • IMD crime decile 3/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 3 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare95

Can I see a GP?

52GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Everyday healthcare is right on hand
48GP
4Hospital
41Pharmacy
38Dentist
  • IMD health decile 10/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 10 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
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Transport98

Can I get to work?

  • Among the best-connected areas in the UK
2Train
0Overground
0Metro & tram
0Ferry
47Bus
Stations
1Herne Hill Rail Station0.2 mi
2North Dulwich Rail Station0.5 mi
·47 bus stopsnearest 0.02 mi
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE24 9LY?

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 min7.1 sq mi
a little bigger than Heathrow Airport · further than 9 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 17 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····
Green space84

How green is it?

106green spaces within 1 mile
  • Very green — open space all around
Parks & facilities91151.4 ha of parkland — about 216 football pitches · largest park 52.3 ha, 0.30 mi away
Countryside50no protected countryside within a mile
19%of the mile
22Parks
41Playgrounds
4Fields
25Sports
3Allotments
0Golf
Nearest
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Amenities93

Can I get the shopping done?

98shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
23Tesco
21Sainsbury's
5Budgens
13Co-op
6Iceland
6M&S
13Library
Nearest
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Getting a school place

In Southwark, 73% of secondary-school applicants were offered their first-preference school (93% got one of their top three) for 2024/25 entry. For primary places, 89% got their first preference (98% one of their top three).

Local-authority figures (DfE applications & offers) — how competitive it is to get a place across Southwark, not a per-school number.

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near SE24 9LY.

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 SE24.

Average sold price by property type across the SE24 district, 2021–2026.

04 — Write-up

About SE24 9LY

SE24 9LY scores 86/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and transport — with Herne Hill 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, SE24 9LY is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 8/10, ranked 24,794 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 moderate (IMD housing decile 7/10).

There are 119 schools within the typical catchment area, including 24 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 61 rated Good. The nearest school is Herne Hill School, within a short walk.

There were 44 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating an elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 48 GP surgeries, 4 hospitals and 38 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is HERNE HILL GROUP PRACTICE, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is DULWICH COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, 0.8 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 8/10, ranked 24,794 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 SE24 9LY — 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.
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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 SE24 9LY a good place to live?

SE24 9LY scores 86/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a well-off neighbourhood. It is strongest on schools (100/100) and weakest on safety (58/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SE24 9LY?

There are 119 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE24 9LY, including 24 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SE24 9LY safe?

44 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE24 9LY in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 8/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near SE24 9LY?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE24 9LY includes 2 train stations, 47 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 7.1 sq mi is reachable from SE24 9LY within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE24 9LY?

SE24 9LY has a NestScope Score of 86/100 — 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 SE24 9LY does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around SE24 9LY: 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 — SE24 9LY area report, nestscope.uk/area/SE24+9LY. SE24 9LY is in Southwark. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.