Area Report
Last updated 01 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around SE5 9LW.
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.
31Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
109 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 160 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Sacred Heart Catholic School (Outstanding) — 0.2 mi
50crimes last month
IMD crime decile 3/10 · 50 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 35.2)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
63GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 5/10 · 59 GP, 4 hospitals, 44 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: AKERMAN MEDICAL PRACTICE — 0.3 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 35 bus stops nearby
34green spaces
IMD environment decile 2/10 · 12.3 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Playground (200 m²) — 0.1 mi
109supermarkets
109 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, The Co-operative Group, Lidl, Spar… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.3 mi
Nearest: Tesco Camberwell New Rd Express — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near SE5 9LW.
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 noiseQuiet
44dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
Rail noiseQuiet
47dB 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 9LW
SE5 9LW scores 70/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and schools — with Tesco Camberwell New Rd Express about 5 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, SE5 9LW is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 9,827 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 160 schools within the typical catchment area, including 28 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 50 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 59 GP surgeries, 4 hospitals and 44 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is AKERMAN MEDICAL PRACTICE, about 5 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is KINGS COLLEGE HOSPITAL, about 9 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 6 minutes' walk away.
