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Last updated 06 OCT 2026

SE4 1BW

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NestScope Score
75/ 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 Good 0.1 miles away and New Cross Rail Station 0.3 miles off, putting roughly 6.8 sq mi within half an hour by public transport.

  • Good school · 0.1 mi
  • New Cross · 0.3 mi
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01 — Snapshot

Around SE4 1BW.

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.

Schools87

Are the schools any good?

69Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 101 schools in total
4Nursery
69Primary
19Secondary
4Post-16 & universities
4All-through
7 Outstanding62 Good2 Requires improvement0 Inadequate30 not yet graded
  • IMD education decile 7/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 7 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Closest
1Myatt Garden Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.1 mi2Oak Gardens Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi3Goldsmiths College, University of LondonUniversity0.2 mi4Addey and Stanhope SchoolAges 11–16SecondaryGood0.3 mi5St James's Hatcham Church of England Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi6Ashmead Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety61

Is it safe?

50crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • A middling picture on recorded crime
Violent16
ASB10
Shoplifting3
Public order3
Vehicle6
Burglary1
England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month
  • IMD crime decile 4/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 4 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare85

Can I see a GP?

30GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Everyday healthcare is right on hand
29GP
1Hospital
25Pharmacy
26Dentist
  • IMD health decile 5/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 5 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest
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Transport92

Can I get to work?

  • Among the best-connected areas in the UK
3Train
2Overground
2Metro & tram
0Ferry
46Bus
Stations
1New Cross Rail Station0.3 mi
2New Cross Gate ELL Rail Station0.4 mi
3St Johns (London) Rail Station0.5 mi
4Deptford Bridge DLR Station0.5 mi
5Deptford Bridge0.5 mi
·46 bus stopsnearest 0.08 mi
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE4 1BW?

By car · 30 min209 sq mi
a little bigger than 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 29 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····
Green space89

How green is it?

98green spaces within 1 mile
  • Very green — open space all around
Parks & facilities9461.5 ha of parkland — about 88 football pitches · largest park 18.4 ha, 0.24 mi away
Countryside52Nunhead Cemetery (nature reserve) covers 1% of the mile around
12%of the mile
26Parks
45Playgrounds
1Fields
8Sports
8Allotments
0Golf
Nearest
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Amenities95

Can I get the shopping done?

94shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
18Tesco
16Sainsbury's
8Iceland
6Asda
11Co-op
4Budgens
14Library
Nearest
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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 1BW.

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 1BW

SE4 1BW scores 75/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Tesco Lewisham Way Express 0.2 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SE4 1BW is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 10,315 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 1/10).

There are 101 schools within the typical catchment area, including 7 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 62 rated Good. The nearest school is Myatt Garden Primary School (Ofsted: Good), 0.1 mi away.

There were 50 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating an elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 29 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 26 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is DEPTFORD MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.3 mi away. The nearest hospital is UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL LEWISHAM, 1.4 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.2 mi away.

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05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 4/10, ranked 10,315 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

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

SE4 1BW scores 75/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (95/100) and weakest on safety (61/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SE4 1BW?

There are 101 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE4 1BW, including 7 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SE4 1BW safe?

50 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE4 1BW 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 1BW?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE4 1BW includes 3 train stations, 2 Tube/Metro stations, 46 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 6.8 sq mi is reachable from SE4 1BW within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE4 1BW?

SE4 1BW has a NestScope Score of 75/100 — 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 1BW does NestScope look?

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