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SE5 8TS · Neighbourhood Report
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Last updated 21 JUN 2026

SE5 8TS

Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score
49/ 100

A more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 2/10, ranked 4,355 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around SE5 8TS.

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.

Schools65/100
31Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

109 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 155 schools in total

Nearest top-rated: Sacred Heart Catholic School (Outstanding) — 0.3 mi

Safety30/100
118crimes last month

IMD crime decile 1/10 · 118 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 69.5)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare74/100
58GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 2/10 · 54 GP, 4 hospitals, 45 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: BRUNSWICK PARK FAMILY PRACTICE — 0.1 mi

Transport72/100
Denmark Hill Rail Station0.4 mi

31 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space50/100
37green spaces

IMD environment decile 1/10 · 8.2 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: Sports Facility (0.38 ha) — 0.0 mi

Amenities94/100
102supermarkets

102 supermarkets within 2 mi — Morrisons, The Co-operative Group, Lidl, Tesco… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.1 mi

Nearest: Morrisons Camberwell London — 0.1 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near SE5 8TS.

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

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

<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseModerate
55dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
Rail noiseQuiet
41dB Lden

Railways, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55
55–64
65–74
≥75

About SE5 8TS

SE5 8TS scores 49/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Morrisons Camberwell London about 2 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 8TS is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 4,355 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 155 schools within the typical catchment area, including 27 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 82 rated Good. The nearest school is Arco Academy, within a short walk.

There were 118 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 54 GP surgeries, 4 hospitals and 45 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BRUNSWICK PARK FAMILY PRACTICE, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is MAUDSLEY HOSPITAL, about 7 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.

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Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.