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Last updated 07 OCT 2026

SE3 0UA

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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 0.4 miles off, putting roughly 11 sq mi within half an hour by public transport.

  • Good school · a short walk
  • Blackheath · 0.4 mi
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01 — Snapshot

Around SE3 0UA.

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?

56Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 88 schools in total
3Nursery
55Primary
16Secondary
4Post-16 & universities
10All-through
8 Outstanding48 Good2 Requires improvement0 Inadequate30 not yet graded
  • IMD education decile 10/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 10 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Closest
1All Saints' Church of England Primary School BlackheathAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.0 mi2John Ball Primary SchoolAges 2–11PrimaryOutstanding0.3 mi3Heath House Preparatory SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryIndependent0.3 mi4St Matthew AcademyAges 4–16All-through0.4 mi5Christ The King Sixth Form CollegeAges 16–99Sixth Form0.5 mi6Blackheath PrepAges 3–11PrimaryIndependent0.6 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety66

Is it safe?

16crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • Safer than most UK areas on recorded crime
Violent6
ASB6
Shoplifting0
Public order0
Vehicle0
Burglary0
England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month
  • IMD crime decile 3/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 3 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.

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
29Dentist
  • IMD health decile 9/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 9 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest
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Transport96

Can I get to work?

  • Among the best-connected areas in the UK
1Train
0Overground
0Metro & tram
0Ferry
29Bus
Stations
1Blackheath Rail Station0.4 mi
·29 bus stopsnearest 0.10 mi
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE3 0UA?

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 space97

How green is it?

55green spaces within 1 mile
  • Very green — open space all around
Parks & facilities100184.1 ha of parkland — about 263 football pitches · largest park 80.2 ha, 0.12 mi away
Countryside50Brookmill Road (nature reserve) covers 0% of the mile around
23%of the mile
12Parks
17Playgrounds
3Fields
9Sports
6Allotments
0Golf
Nearest
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2
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Amenities91

Can I get the shopping done?

87shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
1Cook
4Morrisons
12Tesco
3Lidl
6M&S
17Sainsbury's
14Library
Nearest
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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 0UA.

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 0UA

SE3 0UA scores 86/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and green space — 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 0UA 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 88 schools within the typical catchment area, including 8 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 48 rated Good. The nearest school is All Saints' Church of England Primary School Blackheath (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 16 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 29 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, 0.5 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?

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We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around SE3 0UA — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.
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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.
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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 0UA a good place to live?

SE3 0UA 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 0UA?

There are 88 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE3 0UA, including 8 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SE3 0UA safe?

16 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE3 0UA 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 0UA?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE3 0UA includes 1 train station, 29 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 11 sq mi is reachable from SE3 0UA within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE3 0UA?

SE3 0UA 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 0UA does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around SE3 0UA: 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 0UA area report, nestscope.uk/area/SE3+0UA. SE3 0UA is in Lewisham. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.