Area Report

Last updated 06 OCT 2026

SE24 9PY

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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 Good 0.2 miles away and North Dulwich Rail Station 0.4 miles off, putting roughly 7.7 sq mi within half an hour by public transport.

97Schools 70Safety 93Health 94Transport 88Green 93Amenities

Good school · 0.2 mi
North Dulwich · 0.4 mi

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01 — Snapshot

Around SE24 9PY.

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.

Schools97

Are the schools any good?

91Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

122 schools in total

6Nursery

77Primary

28Secondary

3Post-16 & universities

8All-through

22 Outstanding69 Good3 Requires improvement1 Inadequate27 not yet graded

IMD education decile 10/10

Closest

1Bessemer Grange Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi 2The Charter School North DulwichAges 11–18SecondaryOutstanding0.2 mi 3St Saviour's Church of England Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi 4James Allen's Girls' SchoolAges 4–18All-throughIndependent0.4 mi 5Heron AcademyAges 11–19SecondaryOtherInadequate0.4 mi 6Jessop Primary SchoolAges 2–11PrimaryOutstanding0.4 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety70

Is it safe?

18crimes last month within 0.25 miles

Safer than most UK areas on recorded crime

Violent3

ASB2

Shoplifting0

Public order0

Vehicle3

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

2Train

0Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

36Bus

Stations

1North Dulwich Rail Station0.4 mi

2East Dulwich Rail Station0.5 mi

·36 bus stopsnearest 0.06 mi

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE24 9PY?

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?

98green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities94126.7 ha of parkland — about 181 football pitches · largest park 52.3 ha, 0.20 mi away

Countryside50no protected countryside within a mile

19Parks

38Playgrounds

5Fields

23Sports

3Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities93

Can I get the shopping done?

94shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

20Sainsbury's

4Budgens

5M&S

23Tesco

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 9PY.

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 9PY

SE24 9PY scores 85/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and transport — with Bessemer Grange Primary School 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 9PY 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 122 schools within the typical catchment area, including 22 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 69 rated Good. The nearest school is Bessemer Grange Primary School (Ofsted: Good), 0.2 mi away.

There were 18 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, 0.5 mi away. The nearest hospital is DULWICH COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, 0.5 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.1 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 9PY — 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 9PY a good place to live?

SE24 9PY scores 85/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a well-off neighbourhood. It is strongest on schools (97/100) and weakest on safety (70/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SE24 9PY?

There are 122 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE24 9PY, including 22 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SE24 9PY safe?

18 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE24 9PY 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 9PY?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE24 9PY includes 2 train stations, 36 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 7.7 sq mi is reachable from SE24 9PY within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE24 9PY?

SE24 9PY 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 9PY does NestScope look?

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