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SE3 7DB · Neighbourhood Report
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Last updated 09 JUL 2026

SE3 7DB

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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
74/ 100

An above-average neighbourhood

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 5/10, ranked 13,999 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around SE3 7DB.

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.

Schools87
16Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

52 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 81 schools in total

Nearest top-rated: Invicta Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi

Safety58
40crimes last month

IMD crime decile 3/10 · 40 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 30.1)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare84
17GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 5/10 · 15 GP, 2 hospitals, 16 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: BLACKHEATH STANDARD PMS — 0.1 mi

Transport79

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 40 bus stops nearby

Green space69
18green spaces

IMD environment decile 4/10 · 10.2 ha total — largest park 4.8 ha (0.49 mi away)

Nearest: Park (0.39 ha) — 0.1 mi

Amenities91
58supermarkets

58 supermarkets within 2 mi — Marks and Spencer, Morrisons, The Co-operative Group, Asda… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.0 mi

Nearest: M&S Blackheath SF — 0.1 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near SE3 7DB.

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
19.2µg/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
03 — House prices

Sold prices in SE3.

Average sold price by property type across the SE3 district, 202120263,344 sales.

About SE3 7DB

SE3 7DB scores 74/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and schools — with M&S Blackheath SF 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 7DB is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 13,999 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 81 schools within the typical catchment area, including 9 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 43 rated Good. The nearest school is Invicta Primary School (Ofsted: Good), about 3 minutes' walk away.

There were 40 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 15 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 16 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BLACKHEATH STANDARD PMS, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is BLACKHEATH HOSPITAL, 1.1 mi away. A pharmacy is about 2 minutes' walk away.

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04 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

01
We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around SE3 7DB — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.
02
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.
03
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 SE3 7DB?

There are 81 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE3 7DB, including 9 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is SE3 7DB safe?

40 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE3 7DB in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 5/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near SE3 7DB?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE3 7DB includes 40 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for SE3 7DB?

SE3 7DB has a NestScope Score of 74/100 — an above-average 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 7DB does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around SE3 7DB: 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.

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.