About SE3 7HF
SE3 7HF scores 63/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and schools — with M&S Blackheath SF about 4 minutes' walk away. The main trade-off is its safety score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, SE3 7HF 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 78 schools within the typical catchment area, including 7 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 43 rated Good. The nearest school is Invicta Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
Healthcare access is good, with 14 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 16 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BLACKHEATH STANDARD PMS, about 2 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is QUEEN ELIZABETH HOSPITAL, 1.2 mi away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.
The nearest rail stations are Westcombe Park Rail Station (Train, about 7 minutes' walk away). There are also 41 bus stops within walking distance.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding). road traffic noise is high (about 71 dB Lden), and rail noise is low (about 43 dB Lden).
There are 20 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 7.9 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is St George's Church, about 3 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (0.9 mi away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 59 supermarkets in the wider area, including Marks and Spencer, Asda, The Co-operative Group, Sainsburys and others. The nearest is M&S Blackheath SF, about 4 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 4 minutes' walk away.
Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore SE3 7HF on NestScope.