Area Report

Last updated 05 OCT 2026

SE4 2HB

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NestScope Score

81/ 100

An above-average neighbourhood

Better off than 5 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A middling, mixed part of Lewisham: a school rated Outstanding 0.1 miles away, roughly 8.8 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport and less recorded crime than most of England.

90Schools 70Safety 86Health 93Transport 87Green 92Amenities

Outstanding school · 0.1 mi
8.8 sq mi in 30 min
Less crime than most of England

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01 — Snapshot

Around SE4 2HB.

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.

Schools90

Are the schools any good?

68Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

95 schools in total

4Nursery

67Primary

14Secondary

3Post-16 & universities

6All-through

9 Outstanding59 Good1 Requires improvement0 Inadequate26 not yet graded

IMD education decile 7/10

Closest

1John Stainer Community Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryOutstanding0.1 mi 2Turnham AcademyAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi 3Chelwood Nursery SchoolAges 2–5NurseryOutstanding0.3 mi 4Ivydale Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi 5Haberdashers' Hatcham Free SchoolAges 4–11Primary0.4 mi 6Beecroft Garden PrimaryAges 4–11Primary0.4 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety70

Is it safe?

52crimes last month within 0.25 miles

Safer than most UK areas on recorded crime

Violent9

ASB11

Shoplifting6

Public order3

Vehicle6

Burglary2

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

IMD crime decile 7/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare86

Can I see a GP?

40GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

39GP

1Hospital

31Pharmacy

31Dentist

IMD health decile 6/10

Nearest

Transport93

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

0Train

1Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

47Bus

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE4 2HB?

By car · 30 min181 sq mi

a little bigger than the Isle of Wight · less far than 9 in 10 postcodes in England

Bus & rail · 30 min8.8 sq mi

about 2 times 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 16 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

Bus & railreaches 33 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space87

How green is it?

73green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities91103.8 ha of parkland — about 148 football pitches · largest park 39.7 ha, 0.29 mi away

Countryside55Nunhead Cemetery (nature reserve) covers 3% of the mile around

19Parks

26Playgrounds

2Fields

10Sports

6Allotments

1Golf

Nearest

Amenities92

Can I get the shopping done?

88shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

19Sainsbury's

11Co-op

4Budgens

16Tesco

6Iceland

4Asda

13Library

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 2HB.

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 2HB

SE4 2HB scores 81/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and local amenities — with 47 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 2HB is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 17,292 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 3/10).

There are 95 schools within the typical catchment area, including 9 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 59 rated Good. The nearest school is John Stainer Community Primary School (Ofsted: Outstanding), 0.1 mi away.

There were 52 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating an elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 39 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 31 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is VESTA ROAD SURGERY, 0.5 mi away. The nearest hospital is UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL LEWISHAM, 1.1 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.3 mi away.

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05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 6/10, ranked 17,292 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 2HB — 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 2HB a good place to live?

SE4 2HB scores 81/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is an above-average neighbourhood. It is strongest on transport (93/100) and weakest on safety (70/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SE4 2HB?

There are 95 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE4 2HB, including 9 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SE4 2HB safe?

52 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE4 2HB in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 6/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near SE4 2HB?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE4 2HB includes 47 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 8.8 sq mi is reachable from SE4 2HB within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE4 2HB?

SE4 2HB has a NestScope Score of 81/100 — an above-average 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 2HB does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around SE4 2HB: 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 2HB area report, nestscope.uk/area/SE4+2HB. SE4 2HB is in Lewisham. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.