SE27 9JZ · Neighbourhood Report

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Last updated 08 JUL 2026

SE27 9JZ

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Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score

65/ 100

A more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 2/10, ranked 5,079 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated

77Schools

52Safety

73Health

82Transport

76Green

93Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around SE27 9JZ.

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.

Schools77

17Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

59 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 94 schools in total

Julian's SchoolGood · 0.2 mi St Luke's Church of England Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 mi Elm Wood School0.4 mi The Elmgreen SchoolGood · 0.5 mi Rosemead Preparatory School0.5 mi Kingswood Primary School0.6 mi

Nearest top-rated: Julian's School (Good) — 0.2 mi

Safety52

69crimes last month

IMD crime decile 1/10 · 69 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 27.2)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare73

27GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 2/10 · 27 GP, 28 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: KNIGHTS HILL SURGERY SUITE 1 — 0.2 mi

Transport82

West Norwood Rail Station0.1 mi

33 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space76

17green spaces

IMD environment decile 2/10 · 19.9 ha total — largest park 16 ha (0.49 mi away)

Nearest: St Luke's Church — 0.1 mi

Amenities93

50supermarkets

50 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, The Co-operative Group, Sainsburys, Iceland… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.1 mi

Nearest: Tesco West Norwood Express — 0.2 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near SE27 9JZ.

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

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Air qualityLow

17.5µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

Road noiseQuiet

52dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

Rail noiseQuiet

52dB Lden

Railways, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

03 — House prices

Sold prices in SE27.

Average sold price by property type across the SE27 district, 2021–2026 — 1,580 sales.

About SE27 9JZ

SE27 9JZ scores 65/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Tesco West Norwood Express about 3 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SE27 9JZ is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 5,079 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 94 schools within the typical catchment area, including 15 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 44 rated Good. The nearest school is Julian's School (Ofsted: Good), about 4 minutes' walk away.

There were 69 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 27 GP surgeries and 28 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is KNIGHTS HILL SURGERY SUITE 1, about 5 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.

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04 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around SE27 9JZ — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.

We blend in national context. Every local factor is combined with England’s Index of Multiple Deprivation, so a postcode is judged both on what’s actually nearby and on how the wider neighbourhood compares nationally.

One score, six visible factors. Schools, Safety, Healthcare, Transport, Green space and Amenities each get their own 0–100 score; the six combine into the single NestScope Score above. No black box — see the full methodology.

05 — Questions

How many schools are near SE27 9JZ?

There are 94 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE27 9JZ, including 15 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is SE27 9JZ safe?

69 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE27 9JZ in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 2/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near SE27 9JZ?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE27 9JZ includes 1 train station, 33 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for SE27 9JZ?

SE27 9JZ has a NestScope Score of 65/100 — a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood. The score blends six local factors — schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities — with England's Index of Multiple Deprivation for national context. See the full methodology for how it's calculated.

How far around SE27 9JZ does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around SE27 9JZ: schools within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, crime within 0.25 miles (a quarter mile), and transport, green space and supermarkets within half a mile. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

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Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.