Nearest top-rated: Lyndhurst Primary School (Good) — 0.0 mi
Safety40/100
64crimes last month
IMD crime decile 3/10 · 64 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 52.1)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare85/100
50GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 6/10 · 47 GP, 3 hospitals, 42 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: KING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL UTC — 0.2 mi
Transport79/100
Denmark Hill Rail Station0.2 mi
29 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
Green space65/100
35green spaces
IMD environment decile 3/10 · 23.5 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Sports Facility (700 m²) — 0.1 mi
Amenities93/100
89supermarkets
89 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Morrisons, Marks and Spencer, Lidl… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.5 mi
Nearest: Tesco Denmark Hill — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near SE5 8SW.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low)
Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
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Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityModerate
22.9µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
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<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseModerate
62dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
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<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
Rail noiseQuiet
42dB Lden
Railways, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
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<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices
Sold prices in SE5.
Average sold price by property type across the SE5 district, 2021–2026 — 2,650 sales.
Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat
Detached£1.8M▲ 24.7%
Semi-detached£1.4M▲ 27.9%
Terraced£1.4M▲ 22.3%
Flat£441k▲ 0.5%
District-level averages (SE5) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).
About SE5 8SW
SE5 8SW scores 65/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and schools — with Tesco Denmark Hill about 5 minutes' walk away. The main trade-off is its safety score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, SE5 8SW is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 15,082 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 138 schools within the typical catchment area, including 23 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 76 rated Good. The nearest school is Lyndhurst Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 64 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 47 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 42 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is KING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL UTC, about 3 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is MAUDSLEY HOSPITAL, about 3 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.
The nearest rail stations are Denmark Hill Rail Station (Train, about 3 minutes' walk away). There are also 29 bus stops within walking distance.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding). road traffic noise is moderate (about 62 dB Lden), and rail noise is low (about 42 dB Lden).
There are 35 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 23.5 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Sports Facility (700 m²), about 2 minutes' walk away.
There are 89 supermarkets in the wider area, including Tesco, Morrisons, Marks and Spencer, Lidl and others. The nearest is Tesco Denmark Hill, about 5 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 9 minutes' walk away.
Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore SE5 8SW on NestScope.
