Area Report
Last updated 01 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around SE27 0HJ.
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.
14Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
49 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 80 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: The Norwood School (Good) — 0.1 mi
23crimes last month
IMD crime decile 5/10 · 23 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 17.6)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
23GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 4/10 · 23 GP, 24 dentists, pharmacy 0.6 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: NORTH WOOD GROUP PRACTICE — 0.1 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 38 bus stops nearby
19green spaces
IMD environment decile 4/10 · 18.2 ha total — largest park 13.5 ha (0.22 mi away)
Nearest: Sports Facility (0.61 ha) — 0.1 mi
51supermarkets
51 supermarkets within 2 mi — Lidl, Budgens, The Southern Co-operative, Tesco… — nearest 0.4 mi — library 0.7 mi
Nearest: Lidl West Norwood London — 0.4 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near SE27 0HJ.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low)
Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityLow
17.1µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
57dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in SE27.
Average sold price by property type across the SE27 district, 2021–2026 — 1,580 sales.
About SE27 0HJ
SE27 0HJ scores 69/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Lidl West Norwood London about 8 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, SE27 0HJ is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 7,351 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 80 schools within the typical catchment area, including 9 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 40 rated Good. The nearest school is The Norwood School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 23 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 23 GP surgeries and 24 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is NORTH WOOD GROUP PRACTICE, about 2 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 11 minutes' walk away.
