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 SE8 3LX.
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.
18Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
78 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 124 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Clyde Nursery School. (Good) — 0.1 mi
42crimes last month
IMD crime decile 2/10 · 42 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 28.5)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
28GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 5/10 · 28 GP, 31 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: KINGFISHER MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.3 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 27 bus stops nearby
34green spaces
IMD environment decile 3/10 · 19.3 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Sports Facility (700 m²) — 0.1 mi
86supermarkets
86 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Spar, Tesco, Lidl… — nearest 0.4 mi — library 0.3 mi
Nearest: Co-op London - Cannon Wharf — 0.4 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near SE8 3LX.
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 3 (high)
Flood Zone 3 — high risk (1 in 100 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityModerate
20.5µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
54dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
Rail noiseQuiet
49dB Lden
Railways, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in SE8.
Average sold price by property type across the SE8 district, 2021–2026 — 1,548 sales.
About SE8 3LX
SE8 3LX scores 66/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Co-op London - Cannon Wharf about 8 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, SE8 3LX is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 7,672 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 1/10).
There are 124 schools within the typical catchment area, including 12 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 66 rated Good. The nearest school is Clyde Nursery School. (Ofsted: Good), about 3 minutes' walk away.
There were 42 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 28 GP surgeries and 31 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is KINGFISHER MEDICAL CENTRE, about 6 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.
