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Last updated 06 OCT 2026

SE5 8EX

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NestScope Score
78/ 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 Southwark: a school rated Good within a short walk, East Dulwich Rail Station 0.3 miles off, putting roughly 6.3 sq mi within half an hour by public transport and less recorded crime than most of England.

  • Good school · a short walk
  • East Dulwich · 0.3 mi
  • Less crime than most of England
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01 — Snapshot

Around SE5 8EX.

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.

Schools86

Are the schools any good?

94Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 126 schools in total
8Nursery
78Primary
29Secondary
3Post-16 & universities
8All-through
22 Outstanding72 Good3 Requires improvement1 Inadequate28 not yet graded
  • IMD education decile 6/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 6 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Closest
1Bessemer Grange Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.1 mi2The Charter School North DulwichAges 11–18SecondaryOutstanding0.2 mi3The Charter School East DulwichAges 11–19SecondaryGood0.3 mi4James Allen's Girls' SchoolAges 4–18All-throughIndependent0.3 mi5Alleyn's SchoolAges 4–18All-throughIndependent0.4 mi6Grove Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.5 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety78

Is it safe?

18crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • Safer than most UK areas on recorded crime
Violent4
ASB2
Shoplifting3
Public order0
Vehicle2
Burglary0
England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month
  • IMD crime decile 7/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 7 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare87

Can I see a GP?

53GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Everyday healthcare is right on hand
50GP
3Hospital
38Pharmacy
37Dentist
  • 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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Transport91

Can I get to work?

  • Among the best-connected areas in the UK
2Train
0Overground
0Metro & tram
0Ferry
44Bus
Stations
1East Dulwich Rail Station0.3 mi
2North Dulwich Rail Station0.4 mi
·44 bus stopsnearest 0.14 mi
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE5 8EX?

By car · 30 min112 sq mi
about two-thirds of the Isle of Wight · less far than 9 in 10 postcodes in England
Bus & rail · 30 min6.3 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 7 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····
Bus & railreaches 10 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····
Green space89

How green is it?

97green spaces within 1 mile
  • Very green — open space all around
Parks & facilities9572.6 ha of parkland — about 104 football pitches · largest park 14.7 ha, 0.10 mi away
Countryside50no protected countryside within a mile
9%of the mile
19Parks
37Playgrounds
5Fields
22Sports
3Allotments
0Golf
Nearest
1
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Amenities93

Can I get the shopping done?

93shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
19Sainsbury's
4M&S
3Budgens
23Tesco
12Co-op
6Lidl
12Library
Nearest
1
2
3
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Getting a school place

In Southwark, 73% of secondary-school applicants were offered their first-preference school (93% got one of their top three) for 2024/25 entry. For primary places, 89% got their first preference (98% one of their top three).

Local-authority figures (DfE applications & offers) — how competitive it is to get a place across Southwark, not a per-school number.

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near SE5 8EX.

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 SE5.

Average sold price by property type across the SE5 district, 2021–2026.

04 — Write-up

About SE5 8EX

SE5 8EX scores 78/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Sainsburys Dulwich 0.2 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SE5 8EX is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 11,150 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 126 schools within the typical catchment area, including 22 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 72 rated Good. The nearest school is Bessemer Grange Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 18 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 50 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 37 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is HEALTH LOCALITY SERVICE, 0.3 mi away. The nearest hospital is DULWICH COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, 0.3 mi away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.

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05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 4/10, ranked 11,150 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 SE5 8EX — 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 SE5 8EX a good place to live?

SE5 8EX scores 78/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (93/100) and weakest on safety (78/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SE5 8EX?

There are 126 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE5 8EX, including 22 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SE5 8EX safe?

18 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE5 8EX 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 SE5 8EX?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE5 8EX includes 2 train stations, 44 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 6.3 sq mi is reachable from SE5 8EX within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE5 8EX?

SE5 8EX has a NestScope Score of 78/100 — 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 SE5 8EX does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around SE5 8EX: 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 — SE5 8EX area report, nestscope.uk/area/SE5+8EX. SE5 8EX is in Southwark. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.