About SE26 5SE
SE26 5SE scores 58/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Lidl Lower Sydenham London 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 5SE is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 10,875 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 3/10).
There are 68 schools within the typical catchment area, including 12 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 40 rated Good. The nearest school is Our Lady and St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 33 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 19 GP surgeries and 17 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is SYDENHAM GREEN GROUP PRACTICE, about 9 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.
The nearest rail stations are Lower Sydenham Rail Station (Train, about 7 minutes' walk away). There are also 28 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 high (about 65 dB Lden).
There are 19 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 18.4 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (600 m²), within a short walk. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 11 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 48 supermarkets in the wider area, including Lidl, Sainsburys, Aldi, Tesco and others. The nearest is Lidl Lower Sydenham London, about 6 minutes' walk away. A public library is within a short walk.
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 5SE on NestScope.