Area Report

Last updated 05 OCT 2026

SE5 8LY

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NestScope Score

78/ 100

An above-average neighbourhood

Better off than 4 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A middling, mixed part of Southwark: a school rated Good 0.2 miles away and roughly 5.4 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport.

89Schools 64Safety 86Health 88Transport 97Green 96Amenities

Good school · 0.2 mi
5.4 sq mi in 30 min

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01 — Snapshot

Around SE5 8LY.

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.

Schools89

Are the schools any good?

102Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

139 schools in total

7Nursery

87Primary

34Secondary

3Post-16 & universities

8All-through

24 Outstanding78 Good2 Requires improvement1 Inadequate34 not yet graded

IMD education decile 8/10

Closest

1The VillaAges 2–7PrimaryIndependent0.2 mi 2Oliver Goldsmith Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi 3Harris Academy PeckhamAges 11–16Secondary0.2 mi 4Cherry Garden SchoolAges 2–11PrimaryOtherGood0.3 mi 5St James the Great Roman Catholic Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi 6Lyndhurst Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety64

Is it safe?

59crimes last month within 0.25 miles

A middling picture on recorded crime

Violent20

ASB10

Shoplifting0

Public order0

Vehicle8

Burglary6

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

IMD crime decile 5/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare86

Can I see a GP?

48GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

45GP

3Hospital

42Pharmacy

35Dentist

IMD health decile 5/10

Nearest

Transport88

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

0Train

1Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

37Bus

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE5 8LY?

By car · 30 min167 sq mi

about the size of the Isle of Wight · less far than 9 in 10 postcodes in England

Bus & rail · 30 min5.4 sq mi

about the size of Heathrow Airport · further than 8 in 10 postcodes in England

England median · full bar = 2,000 km² by car, 20 km² by bus & rail

By carreaches 10 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

Bus & railreaches 8 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space97

How green is it?

140green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities100101.6 ha of parkland — about 145 football pitches · largest park 47.4 ha, 0.13 mi away

Countryside50no protected countryside within a mile

35Parks

69Playgrounds

5Fields

21Sports

4Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities96

Can I get the shopping done?

109shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

24Sainsbury's

7Lidl

25Tesco

8Iceland

3Morrisons

14Co-op

15Library

Nearest

·Library

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 8LY.

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 8LY

SE5 8LY scores 78/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and local amenities — with Lucas Gardens 0.1 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SE5 8LY is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 13,168 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 139 schools within the typical catchment area, including 24 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 78 rated Good. The nearest school is The Villa, 0.2 mi away.

There were 59 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating an elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 45 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 35 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is THE LISTER PRACTICE, 0.2 mi away. The nearest hospital is MAUDSLEY HOSPITAL, 0.5 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 5/10, ranked 13,168 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 SE5 8LY — 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 SE5 8LY a good place to live?

SE5 8LY scores 78/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is an above-average neighbourhood. It is strongest on green space (97/100) and weakest on safety (64/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SE5 8LY?

There are 139 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE5 8LY, including 24 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SE5 8LY safe?

59 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE5 8LY in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 5/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near SE5 8LY?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE5 8LY includes 37 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 5.4 sq mi is reachable from SE5 8LY within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE5 8LY?

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

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