Area Report

Last updated 05 OCT 2026

SE24 9QP

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NestScope Score

81/ 100

An above-average neighbourhood

Better off than 5 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A middling, mixed part of Lambeth: a school rated Good 0.3 miles away and Herne Hill Rail Station 0.2 miles off, putting roughly 5.7 sq mi within half an hour by public transport.

98Schools 61Safety 88Health 93Transport 84Green 94Amenities

Good school · 0.3 mi
Herne Hill · 0.2 mi

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01 — Snapshot

Around SE24 9QP.

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.

Schools98

Are the schools any good?

83Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

117 schools in total

7Nursery

72Primary

25Secondary

3Post-16 & universities

10All-through

24 Outstanding59 Good4 Requires improvement1 Inadequate29 not yet graded

IMD education decile 10/10

Closest

1Herne Hill SchoolAges 2–7PrimaryIndependent0.1 mi 2St Jude's Church of England Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi 3Jessop Primary SchoolAges 2–11PrimaryOutstanding0.3 mi 4Judith Kerr Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi 5Heron AcademyAges 11–19SecondaryOtherInadequate0.4 mi 6Ark Evelyn Grace AcademyAges 11–16Secondary0.4 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety61

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 4/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare88

Can I see a GP?

53GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

49GP

4Hospital

42Pharmacy

39Dentist

IMD health decile 6/10

Nearest

Transport93

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

2Train

0Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

50Bus

Stations

1Herne Hill Rail Station0.2 mi

2North Dulwich Rail Station0.5 mi

·50 bus stopsnearest 0.01 mi

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE24 9QP?

By car · 30 min126 sq mi

about the size of the Isle of Wight · less far than 9 in 10 postcodes in England

Bus & rail · 30 min5.7 sq mi

about the size of Heathrow Airport · further than 8 in 10 postcodes in England

England median · full bar = 2,000 km² by car, 20 km² by bus & rail

By carreaches 11 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

Bus & railreaches 11 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space84

How green is it?

110green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities91151.8 ha of parkland — about 217 football pitches · largest park 52.3 ha, 0.31 mi away

Countryside50no protected countryside within a mile

23Parks

43Playgrounds

4Fields

25Sports

3Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities94

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

·Library

Getting a school place

In Lambeth, 64% of secondary-school applicants were offered their first-preference school (87% got one of their top three) for 2024/25 entry. For primary places, 88% 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 Lambeth, not a per-school number.

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near SE24 9QP.

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 9QP

SE24 9QP scores 81/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and local amenities — 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 9QP is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 17,496 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 117 schools within the typical catchment area, including 24 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 59 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 49 GP surgeries, 4 hospitals and 39 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 6/10, ranked 17,496 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 9QP — 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 9QP a good place to live?

SE24 9QP scores 81/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is an above-average neighbourhood. It is strongest on schools (98/100) and weakest on safety (61/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SE24 9QP?

There are 117 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE24 9QP, including 24 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SE24 9QP safe?

44 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE24 9QP in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 6/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near SE24 9QP?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE24 9QP includes 2 train stations, 50 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 5.7 sq mi is reachable from SE24 9QP within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE24 9QP?

SE24 9QP has a NestScope Score of 81/100 — an above-average 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 9QP does NestScope look?

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