Area Report
Last updated 25 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around SE5 9NX.
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.
30Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
101 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 148 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Maudsley and Bethlem Hospital School (Outstanding) — 0.1 mi
159crimes last month
IMD crime decile 5/10 · 159 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 108.9)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
58GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 6/10 · 54 GP, 4 hospitals, 44 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: THE CORNER SURGERY — 0.1 mi
Denmark Hill Rail Station0.3 mi
Loughborough Junction Rail Station0.5 mi
33 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
37green spaces
IMD environment decile 3/10 · 26.7 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Playground (500 m²) — 0.1 mi
94supermarkets
94 supermarkets within 2 mi — Lidl, Morrisons, The Co-operative Group, Marks and Spencer… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.4 mi
Nearest: Lidl Denmark Hill — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near SE5 9NX.
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
Air qualityModerate
22.9µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseLoud
71dB 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 — 2,650 sales.
About SE5 9NX
SE5 9NX scores 65/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Lidl Denmark Hill about 2 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, SE5 9NX is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 15,651 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 148 schools within the typical catchment area, including 25 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 76 rated Good. The nearest school is Crawford Primary School, about 2 minutes' walk away.
There were 159 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 44 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is THE CORNER SURGERY, about 3 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is KINGS COLLEGE HOSPITAL, about 4 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.
