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Last updated 06 OCT 2026

SE8 4AL

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NestScope Score
68/ 100

A more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood

Better off than 1 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

One of the harder-pressed parts of Lewisham: a school rated Good within a short walk, Deptford Rail Station within a short walk, putting roughly 8.3 sq mi within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.

  • Good school · a short walk
  • Deptford · a short walk
  • More crime than most of England
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01 — Snapshot

Around SE8 4AL.

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. Each factor looks a different distance around the postcode — how this is put together.

Schools81

Are the schools any good?

63Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 96 schools in total
5Nursery
65Primary
16Secondary
4Post-16 & universities
5All-through
8 Outstanding55 Good2 Requires improvement0 Inadequate31 not yet graded
  • IMD education decile 5/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 5 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Closest
1St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.0 mi2Tidemill AcademyAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.1 mi3Rachel McMillan Nursery School and Children's CentreAges 2–5Nursery0.2 mi4Trinity LabanUniversity0.2 mi5Grinling Gibbons Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi6Addey and Stanhope SchoolAges 11–16SecondaryGood0.3 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety52

Is it safe?

122crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • A middling picture on recorded crime
Violent28
ASB12
Shoplifting35
Public order10
Vehicle3
Burglary9
England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month
  • IMD crime decile 1/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 1 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare81

Can I see a GP?

27GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Everyday healthcare is right on hand
27GP
0Hospital
28Pharmacy
27Dentist
  • IMD health decile 5/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 5 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest
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Transport92

Can I get to work?

  • Among the best-connected areas in the UK
3Train
1Overground
4Metro & tram
0Ferry
39Bus
Stations
1Deptford Rail Station0.1 mi
2New Cross Rail Station0.4 mi
3Greenwich Rail Station0.5 mi
4Deptford Bridge0.3 mi
5Deptford Bridge DLR Station0.3 mi
6Greenwich Station0.4 mi
·39 bus stopsnearest 0.08 mi
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE8 4AL?

By car · 30 min237 sq mi
about 2 times the Isle of Wight · further than 1 in 10 postcodes in England
Bus & rail · 30 min8.3 sq mi
about 2 times Heathrow Airport · further than 9 in 10 postcodes in England
England median · full bar = 2,000 km² by car, 20 km² by bus & rail
By carreaches 20 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····
Bus & railreaches 40 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····
Green space83

How green is it?

97green spaces within 1 mile
  • Very green — open space all around
Parks & facilities9150.9 ha of parkland — about 73 football pitches · largest park 8.6 ha, 0.15 mi away
Countryside50Sue Godfrey Nature Park (nature reserve) covers 0% of the mile around
6%of the mile
23Parks
48Playgrounds
2Fields
7Sports
9Allotments
0Golf
Nearest
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2
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Amenities96

Can I get the shopping done?

98shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
15Sainsbury's
7Iceland
21Tesco
6Asda
11Co-op
2Waitrose
16Library
Nearest
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Getting a school place

In Lewisham, 63% of secondary-school applicants were offered their first-preference school (87% got one of their top three) for 2024/25 entry. For primary places, 89% got their first preference (97% one of their top three).

Local-authority figures (DfE applications & offers) — how competitive it is to get a place across Lewisham, not a per-school number.

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near SE8 4AL.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.

03 — House prices

Sold prices in SE8.

Average sold price by property type across the SE8 district, 2021–2026.

04 — Write-up

About SE8 4AL

SE8 4AL scores 68/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Sainsburys Deptford Station Local within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SE8 4AL is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 5,552 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 96 schools within the typical catchment area, including 8 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 55 rated Good. The nearest school is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 122 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 27 GP surgeries and 27 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is GROVE MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.2 mi away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.

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05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 2/10, ranked 5,552 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

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We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around SE8 4AL — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.
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We blend in national context. Every local factor is combined with England’s Index of Multiple Deprivation, so a postcode is judged both on what’s actually nearby and on how the wider neighbourhood compares nationally.
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One score, six visible factors. Schools, Safety, Healthcare, Transport, Green space and Amenities each get their own 0–100 score; the six combine into the single NestScope Score above. No black box — see the full methodology.
06 — Questions
Is SE8 4AL a good place to live?

SE8 4AL scores 68/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (96/100) and weakest on safety (52/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SE8 4AL?

There are 96 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE8 4AL, including 8 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SE8 4AL safe?

122 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE8 4AL in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 2/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near SE8 4AL?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE8 4AL includes 3 train stations, 3 Tube/Metro stations, 39 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 8.3 sq mi is reachable from SE8 4AL within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE8 4AL?

SE8 4AL has a NestScope Score of 68/100 — a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood. The score blends six local factors — schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities — with England's Index of Multiple Deprivation for national context. See the full methodology for how it's calculated.

How far around SE8 4AL does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around SE8 4AL: schools within 2 miles, supermarkets and libraries within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, transport stops within 0.5 miles, green space within 1 mile, and crime within 0.25 miles. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

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Compiled by NestScope (nestscope.uk) from DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Cite as: NestScope — SE8 4AL area report, nestscope.uk/area/SE8+4AL. SE8 4AL is in Lewisham. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.