Area Report
Last updated 19 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around SE27 9AE.
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.
Schools69/100
17Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
58 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 97 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Julian's School (Good) — 0.2 mi
Safety35/100
80crimes last month
IMD crime decile 2/10 · 80 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 43.5)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare70/100
30GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 3/10 · 30 GP, 29 dentists, pharmacy 0.0 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: KNIGHTS HILL SURGERY SUITE 1 — 0.1 mi
Transport78/100
West Norwood Rail Station0.2 mi
Tulse Hill Rail Station0.4 mi
39 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
Green space62/100
11green spaces
IMD environment decile 2/10 · 17.2 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Playground (400 m²) — 0.1 mi
Amenities91/100
53supermarkets
53 supermarkets within 2 mi — Iceland, Sainsburys, The Co-operative Group, Tesco… — nearest 0.0 mi — library 0.1 mi
Nearest: Iceland West Norwood — 0.0 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near SE27 9AE.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).
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
18.2µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
64dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
Rail noiseQuiet
40dB Lden
Railways, 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 — 1,563 sales.
About SE27 9AE
SE27 9AE scores 54/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Iceland West Norwood within a short walk. The main trade-off is its safety score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, SE27 9AE is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 7,655 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 97 schools within the typical catchment area, including 19 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 39 rated Good. The nearest school is Julian's School (Ofsted: Good), about 5 minutes' walk away.
There were 80 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 30 GP surgeries and 29 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is KNIGHTS HILL SURGERY SUITE 1, about 3 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
