About SE26 4BU
SE26 4BU scores 62/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Tesco Forest Hill Esso Express about 6 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, SE26 4BU is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 12,841 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 2/10).
There are 90 schools within the typical catchment area, including 14 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 50 rated Good. The nearest school is Eliot Bank 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 16 GP surgeries and 18 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is VALE MEDICAL CENTRE, about 7 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 7 minutes' walk away.
The nearest rail stations are Forest Hill Rail Station (Train, about 8 minutes' walk away). There are also 41 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). road traffic noise is low (about 51 dB Lden).
There are 24 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 19.3 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Sports Facility (300 m²), within a short walk. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 3 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 49 supermarkets in the wider area, including Tesco, Sainsburys, The Co-operative Group, Lidl and others. The nearest is Tesco Forest Hill Esso Express, about 6 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 4 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 SE26 4BU on NestScope.