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 9AS.
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
52 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 83 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: The Norwood School (Good) — 0.1 mi
24crimes last month
IMD crime decile 5/10 · 24 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 19.1)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
23GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 4/10 · 23 GP, 25 dentists, pharmacy 0.5 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: NORTH WOOD GROUP PRACTICE — 0.0 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 38 bus stops nearby
21green spaces
IMD environment decile 4/10 · 26 ha total — largest park 13.5 ha (0.25 mi away)
Nearest: Sports Facility (0.61 ha) — 0.1 mi
54supermarkets
54 supermarkets within 2 mi — Lidl, Budgens, The Southern Co-operative, Iceland… — nearest 0.4 mi — library 0.7 mi
Nearest: Lidl West Norwood London — 0.4 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near SE27 9AS.
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 noiseQuiet
51dB 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 9AS
SE27 9AS scores 69/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Lidl West Norwood London about 7 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, SE27 9AS 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 83 schools within the typical catchment area, including 11 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 41 rated Good. The nearest school is The Norwood School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 24 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 25 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is NORTH WOOD GROUP PRACTICE, within a short walk. A pharmacy is about 10 minutes' walk away.
