Area Report

Last updated 07 OCT 2026

SE3 0TX

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NestScope Score

86/ 100

A well-off neighbourhood

Better off than 6 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A well-off pocket of Lewisham: a school rated Good within a short walk and Blackheath Rail Station 0.3 miles off, putting roughly 11 sq mi within half an hour by public transport.

100Schools 66Safety 94Health 96Transport 94Green 92Amenities

Good school · a short walk
Blackheath · 0.3 mi

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01 — Snapshot

Around SE3 0TX.

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. Each factor looks a different distance around the postcode — how this is put together.

Schools100

Are the schools any good?

58Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

90 schools in total

3Nursery

55Primary

18Secondary

4Post-16 & universities

10All-through

9 Outstanding49 Good2 Requires improvement0 Inadequate30 not yet graded

IMD education decile 10/10

Closest

1All Saints' Church of England Primary School BlackheathAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.0 mi 2John Ball Primary SchoolAges 2–11PrimaryOutstanding0.2 mi 3Heath House Preparatory SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryIndependent0.3 mi 4St Matthew AcademyAges 4–16All-through0.4 mi 5Christ The King Sixth Form CollegeAges 16–99Sixth Form0.5 mi 6Blackheath PrepAges 3–11PrimaryIndependent0.5 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety66

Is it safe?

17crimes last month within 0.25 miles

Safer than most UK areas on recorded crime

Violent7

ASB7

Shoplifting1

Public order0

Vehicle0

Burglary0

England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month

IMD crime decile 3/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare94

Can I see a GP?

28GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

26GP

2Hospital

29Pharmacy

28Dentist

IMD health decile 9/10

Nearest

Transport96

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

1Train

0Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

28Bus

Stations

1Blackheath Rail Station0.3 mi

·28 bus stopsnearest 0.10 mi

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE3 0TX?

By car · 30 min307 sq mi

about two-thirds of Greater Manchester · further than 3 in 10 postcodes in England

Bus & rail · 30 min11 sq mi

about 2 times Heathrow Airport · further than 9 in 10 postcodes in England

England median · full bar = 2,000 km² by car, 20 km² by bus & rail

By carreaches 25 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

Bus & railreaches 29 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space94

How green is it?

59green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities98191.9 ha of parkland — about 274 football pitches · largest park 80.2 ha, 0.11 mi away

Countryside50no protected countryside within a mile

12Parks

17Playgrounds

3Fields

12Sports

6Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities92

Can I get the shopping done?

87shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

1Cook

4Morrisons

6M&S

3Lidl

12Tesco

17Sainsbury's

13Library

Nearest

·Library

Getting a school place

In Lewisham, 63% of secondary-school applicants were offered their first-preference school (87% got one of their top three) for 2024/25 entry. For primary places, 89% got their first preference (97% one of their top three).

Local-authority figures (DfE applications & offers) — how competitive it is to get a place across Lewisham, not a per-school number.

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near SE3 0TX.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.

03 — House prices

Sold prices in SE3.

Average sold price by property type across the SE3 district, 2021–2026.

04 — Write-up

About SE3 0TX

SE3 0TX scores 86/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and transport — with All Saints' Church of England Primary School Blackheath within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SE3 0TX is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 7/10, ranked 22,667 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 4/10).

There are 90 schools within the typical catchment area, including 9 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 49 rated Good. The nearest school is All Saints' Church of England Primary School Blackheath (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 17 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 26 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 28 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is LEWISHAM ALLIANCE PCN GPEA, 0.3 mi away. The nearest hospital is BLACKHEATH HOSPITAL, 0.4 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.3 mi away.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 7/10, ranked 22,667 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around SE3 0TX — 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.

06 — Questions

Is SE3 0TX a good place to live?

SE3 0TX scores 86/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a well-off neighbourhood. It is strongest on schools (100/100) and weakest on safety (66/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SE3 0TX?

There are 90 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE3 0TX, including 9 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SE3 0TX safe?

17 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE3 0TX in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 7/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near SE3 0TX?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE3 0TX includes 1 train station, 28 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 11 sq mi is reachable from SE3 0TX within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE3 0TX?

SE3 0TX has a NestScope Score of 86/100 — a well-off 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 SE3 0TX does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around SE3 0TX: schools within 2 miles, supermarkets and libraries within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, transport stops within 0.5 miles, green space within 1 mile, and crime within 0.25 miles. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

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Compiled by NestScope (nestscope.uk) from DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Cite as: NestScope — SE3 0TX area report, nestscope.uk/area/SE3+0TX. SE3 0TX is in Lewisham. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.