Area Report
Last updated 05 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around SE3 8UL.
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.
17Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
53 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 76 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Cherry Orchard Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi
33crimes last month
IMD crime decile 2/10 · 33 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 22)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
15GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 6/10 · 12 GP, 3 hospitals, 13 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: BLACKHEATH STANDARD PMS — 0.5 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 33 bus stops nearby
26green spaces
IMD environment decile 3/10 · 31.4 ha total — largest park 10 ha (0.23 mi away)
Nearest: Cherry Orchard Allotments — 0.1 mi
51supermarkets
51 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Morrisons, Marks and Spencer, Sainsburys… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.4 mi
Nearest: Co-op Kidbrooke Park — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near SE3 8UL.
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
17.9µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
60dB 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 8UL
SE3 8UL scores 78/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and schools — with Co-op Kidbrooke Park about 4 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, SE3 8UL is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 16,562 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 5/10).
There are 76 schools within the typical catchment area, including 10 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 43 rated Good. The nearest school is Cherry Orchard Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 33 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, 3 hospitals and 13 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BLACKHEATH STANDARD PMS, about 10 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is QUEEN ELIZABETH HOSPITAL, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.
