Area Report
Last updated 28 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around SE5 9LU.
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.
32Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
108 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 156 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Sacred Heart Catholic School (Outstanding) — 0.1 mi
126crimes last month
IMD crime decile 1/10 · 126 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 76.5)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
58GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 2/10 · 54 GP, 4 hospitals, 47 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: CGL SOUTHWARK — 0.0 mi
Denmark Hill Rail Station0.5 mi
31 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
34green spaces
IMD environment decile 1/10 · 11.9 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Park (0.90 ha) — 0.1 mi
106supermarkets
106 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, The Co-operative Group, Lidl, Morrisons… — nearest 0.0 mi — library 0.2 mi
Nearest: Tesco Camberwell New Rd Express — 0.0 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near SE5 9LU.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
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
Air qualityModerate
22.9µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseLoud
74dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
Rail noiseQuiet
52dB Lden
Railways, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in SE5.
Average sold price by property type across the SE5 district, 2021–2026 — 2,682 sales.
About SE5 9LU
SE5 9LU scores 66/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Tesco Camberwell New Rd Express within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, SE5 9LU 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 156 schools within the typical catchment area, including 27 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 81 rated Good. The nearest school is Sacred Heart Catholic School (Ofsted: Outstanding), about 3 minutes' walk away.
There were 126 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 47 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is CGL SOUTHWARK, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is MAUDSLEY HOSPITAL, about 8 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
