Area Report

Last updated 05 OCT 2026

SE4 1BE

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NestScope Score

74/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

Better off than 3 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A less well-off part of Lewisham: a school rated Outstanding 0.2 miles away and roughly 6.8 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport.

88Schools 58Safety 84Health 92Transport 77Green 91Amenities

Outstanding school · 0.2 mi
6.8 sq mi in 30 min

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01 — Snapshot

Around SE4 1BE.

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.

Schools88

Are the schools any good?

71Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

102 schools in total

4Nursery

71Primary

16Secondary

4Post-16 & universities

6All-through

10 Outstanding61 Good1 Requires improvement0 Inadequate30 not yet graded

IMD education decile 7/10

Closest

1John Stainer Community Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryOutstanding0.2 mi 2Haberdashers' Hatcham Free SchoolAges 4–11Primary0.3 mi 3Myatt Garden Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi 4Haberdashers' Hatcham CollegeAges 11–18SecondaryGood0.4 mi 5Ashmead Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.5 mi 6Oak Gardens Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.5 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety58

Is it safe?

44crimes last month within 0.25 miles

A middling picture on recorded crime

Violent11

ASB6

Shoplifting6

Public order4

Vehicle4

Burglary3

England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month

IMD crime decile 3/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare84

Can I see a GP?

31GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

30GP

1Hospital

21Pharmacy

30Dentist

IMD health decile 5/10

Nearest

Transport92

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

0Train

1Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

43Bus

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE4 1BE?

By car · 30 min223 sq mi

about 2 times the Isle of Wight · further than 1 in 10 postcodes in England

Bus & rail · 30 min6.8 sq mi

a little bigger than 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 19 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

Bus & railreaches 26 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space77

How green is it?

79green spaces within 1 mile

Green space is well within reach

Parks & facilities8555.9 ha of parkland — about 80 football pitches · largest park 18.4 ha, 0.47 mi away

Countryside54Nunhead Cemetery (nature reserve) covers 2% of the mile around

21Parks

29Playgrounds

1Fields

8Sports

9Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities91

Can I get the shopping done?

88shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

16Sainsbury's

15Tesco

11Co-op

6Iceland

5Asda

4Budgens

12Library

Nearest

·Library

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 SE4 1BE.

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 SE4.

Average sold price by property type across the SE4 district, 2021–2026.

04 — Write-up

About SE4 1BE

SE4 1BE scores 74/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and local amenities — with 43 bus stops within walking distance. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SE4 1BE is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 12,114 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 2/10).

There are 102 schools within the typical catchment area, including 10 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 61 rated Good. The nearest school is John Stainer Community Primary School (Ofsted: Outstanding), 0.2 mi away.

There were 44 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating an elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 30 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 30 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is VESTA ROAD SURGERY, 0.3 mi away. The nearest hospital is UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL LEWISHAM, 1.2 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.5 mi away.

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05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 4/10, ranked 12,114 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around SE4 1BE — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.

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.

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 SE4 1BE a good place to live?

SE4 1BE scores 74/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. It is strongest on transport (92/100) and weakest on safety (58/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SE4 1BE?

There are 102 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE4 1BE, including 10 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SE4 1BE safe?

44 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE4 1BE in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 4/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near SE4 1BE?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE4 1BE includes 43 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 6.8 sq mi is reachable from SE4 1BE within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE4 1BE?

SE4 1BE has a NestScope Score of 74/100 — a mixed, mid-ranking 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 SE4 1BE does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around SE4 1BE: 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 — SE4 1BE area report, nestscope.uk/area/SE4+1BE. SE4 1BE is in Lewisham. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.