Area Report

Last updated 06 OCT 2026

SE24 9PW

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NestScope Score

85/ 100

A well-off neighbourhood

Better off than 6 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A well-off pocket of Southwark: a school rated Outstanding 0.2 miles away and North Dulwich Rail Station 0.3 miles off, putting roughly 7.7 sq mi within half an hour by public transport.

100Schools 70Safety 93Health 94Transport 88Green 92Amenities

Outstanding school · 0.2 mi
North Dulwich · 0.3 mi

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01 — Snapshot

Around SE24 9PW.

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?

93Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

124 schools in total

7Nursery

80Primary

26Secondary

3Post-16 & universities

8All-through

22 Outstanding71 Good3 Requires improvement1 Inadequate27 not yet graded

IMD education decile 10/10

Closest

1The Charter School North DulwichAges 11–18SecondaryOutstanding0.2 mi 2Bessemer Grange Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi 3James Allen's Girls' SchoolAges 4–18All-throughIndependent0.4 mi 4Jessop Primary SchoolAges 2–11PrimaryOutstanding0.4 mi 5Herne Hill SchoolAges 2–7PrimaryIndependent0.4 mi 6Judith Kerr Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety70

Is it safe?

19crimes last month within 0.25 miles

Safer than most UK areas on recorded crime

Violent3

ASB2

Shoplifting0

Public order0

Vehicle4

Burglary0

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

IMD crime decile 6/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare93

Can I see a GP?

54GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

50GP

4Hospital

40Pharmacy

38Dentist

IMD health decile 8/10

Nearest

Transport94

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

1Train

0Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

36Bus

Stations

1North Dulwich Rail Station0.3 mi

·36 bus stopsnearest 0.03 mi

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE24 9PW?

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 min7.7 sq mi

about 2 times 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 11 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space88

How green is it?

95green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities94124.9 ha of parkland — about 178 football pitches · largest park 52.3 ha, 0.15 mi away

Countryside50no protected countryside within a mile

19Parks

38Playgrounds

4Fields

22Sports

3Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities92

Can I get the shopping done?

94shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

20Sainsbury's

4Budgens

23Tesco

6M&S

11Co-op

5Lidl

13Library

Nearest

·Library

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 9PW.

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 9PW

SE24 9PW scores 85/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and transport — with The Charter School North Dulwich 0.2 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SE24 9PW is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 7/10, ranked 20,902 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 124 schools within the typical catchment area, including 22 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 71 rated Good. The nearest school is The Charter School North Dulwich (Ofsted: Outstanding), 0.2 mi away.

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 50 GP surgeries, 4 hospitals and 38 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is HERNE HILL GROUP PRACTICE, 0.4 mi away. The nearest hospital is DULWICH COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, 0.5 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.2 mi away.

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05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 7/10, ranked 20,902 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 SE24 9PW — 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 SE24 9PW a good place to live?

SE24 9PW scores 85/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a well-off neighbourhood. It is strongest on schools (100/100) and weakest on safety (70/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SE24 9PW?

There are 124 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE24 9PW, including 22 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SE24 9PW safe?

19 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE24 9PW 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 SE24 9PW?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE24 9PW includes 1 train station, 36 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 7.7 sq mi is reachable from SE24 9PW within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE24 9PW?

SE24 9PW has a NestScope Score of 85/100 — 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 9PW does NestScope look?

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