Area Report
Last updated 07 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around SE3 8TH.
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.
16Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
49 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 75 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Sherington Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi
31crimes last month
IMD crime decile 5/10 · 31 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 20.1)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
14GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 7/10 · 12 GP, 2 hospitals, 14 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: BLACKHEATH STANDARD PMS — 0.2 mi
Westcombe Park Rail Station0.4 mi
40 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
19green spaces
IMD environment decile 2/10 · 6.8 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Rectory Field — 0.2 mi
61supermarkets
61 supermarkets within 2 mi — Marks and Spencer, The Co-operative Group, Sainsburys, Asda… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.2 mi
Nearest: M&S Blackheath SF — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near SE3 8TH.
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
Air qualityLow
19.2µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseLoud
67dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in SE3.
Average sold price by property type across the SE3 district, 2021–2026 — 3,344 sales.
About SE3 8TH
SE3 8TH scores 83/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and transport — with Sherington Primary School 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 8TH is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 7/10, ranked 22,827 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 moderate (IMD housing decile 6/10).
There are 75 schools within the typical catchment area, including 7 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 42 rated Good. The nearest school is Sherington Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 31 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 12 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 14 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BLACKHEATH STANDARD PMS, about 4 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is QUEEN ELIZABETH HOSPITAL, 1.1 mi away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
