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Last updated 07 OCT 2026

SE8 4BD

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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 0.2 miles away, New Cross Rail Station 0.1 miles off, putting roughly 13 sq mi within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.

  • Good school · 0.2 mi
  • New Cross · 0.1 mi
  • More crime than most of England
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01 — Snapshot

Around SE8 4BD.

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.

Schools83

Are the schools any good?

69Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 100 schools in total
5Nursery
66Primary
21Secondary
4Post-16 & universities
3All-through
7 Outstanding62 Good2 Requires improvement0 Inadequate29 not yet graded
  • IMD education decile 6/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 6 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Closest
1Deptford Green SchoolAges 11–16SecondaryGood0.2 mi2Addey and Stanhope SchoolAges 11–16SecondaryGood0.3 mi3Childeric Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi4Grinling Gibbons Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi5St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi6Goldsmiths College, University of LondonUniversity0.3 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety52

Is it safe?

97crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • A middling picture on recorded crime
Violent28
ASB18
Shoplifting12
Public order9
Vehicle3
Burglary4
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

Healthcare78

Can I see a GP?

27GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Well covered for GPs and everyday healthcare
27GP
0Hospital
29Pharmacy
22Dentist
  • IMD health decile 3/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 3 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest
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Transport91

Can I get to work?

  • Among the best-connected areas in the UK
3Train
2Overground
2Metro & tram
0Ferry
48Bus
Stations
1New Cross Rail Station0.1 mi
2Deptford Rail Station0.3 mi
3New Cross Gate ELL Rail Station0.4 mi
4Deptford Bridge0.5 mi
5Deptford Bridge DLR Station0.5 mi
·48 bus stopsnearest 0.11 mi
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE8 4BD?

By car · 30 min209 sq mi
a little bigger than the Isle of Wight · further than 1 in 10 postcodes in England
Bus & rail · 30 min13 sq mi
about 3 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 19 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····
Bus & railreaches 40 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····
Green space89

How green is it?

108green spaces within 1 mile
  • Very green — open space all around
Parks & facilities9448.1 ha of parkland — about 69 football pitches · largest park 6.8 ha, 0.10 mi away
Countryside50Sue Godfrey Nature Park (nature reserve) covers 0% of the mile around
6%of the mile
25Parks
54Playgrounds
1Fields
10Sports
9Allotments
0Golf
Nearest
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2
3
Amenities96

Can I get the shopping done?

96shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
16Sainsbury's
7Iceland
6Asda
22Tesco
10Co-op
4Budgens
14Library
Nearest
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2
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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 4BD.

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 4BD

SE8 4BD scores 68/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Sainsburys New Cross Lewisham Way Local 0.2 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SE8 4BD is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 4,228 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 100 schools within the typical catchment area, including 7 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 62 rated Good. The nearest school is Deptford Green School (Ofsted: Good), 0.2 mi away.

There were 97 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 22 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is NEW CROSS CENTRE (HURLEY GROUP), within a short walk. 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 4,228 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 4BD — 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 4BD a good place to live?

SE8 4BD 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 4BD?

There are 100 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE8 4BD, including 7 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SE8 4BD safe?

97 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE8 4BD 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 4BD?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE8 4BD includes 3 train stations, 2 Tube/Metro stations, 48 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 13 sq mi is reachable from SE8 4BD within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE8 4BD?

SE8 4BD 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 4BD does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around SE8 4BD: 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 4BD area report, nestscope.uk/area/SE8+4BD. SE8 4BD is in Lewisham. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.