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Last updated 07 OCT 2026

SE8 4HL

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NestScope Score
69/ 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, St Johns (London) Rail Station 0.3 miles off, putting roughly 8.5 sq mi within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.

  • Good school · 0.2 mi
  • St Johns (London) · 0.3 mi
  • More crime than most of England
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01 — Snapshot

Around SE8 4HL.

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.

Schools77

Are the schools any good?

67Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 98 schools in total
5Nursery
67Primary
15Secondary
4Post-16 & universities
6All-through
9 Outstanding58 Good2 Requires improvement0 Inadequate29 not yet graded
  • IMD education decile 4/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 4 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Closest
1Addey and Stanhope SchoolAges 11–16SecondaryGood0.2 mi2Tidemill AcademyAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi3St Stephen's CofE Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi4Oak Gardens Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi5St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi6Ashmead Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety55

Is it safe?

82crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • A middling picture on recorded crime
Violent27
ASB10
Shoplifting3
Public order7
Vehicle4
Burglary6
England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month
  • IMD crime decile 2/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 2 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare83

Can I see a GP?

28GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Everyday healthcare is right on hand
27GP
1Hospital
26Pharmacy
26Dentist
  • IMD health decile 4/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 4 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
6Metro & tram
0Ferry
53Bus
Stations
1St Johns (London) Rail Station0.3 mi
2Deptford Rail Station0.3 mi
3New Cross Rail Station0.4 mi
4Deptford Bridge DLR Station0.1 mi
5Deptford Bridge0.1 mi
6Elverson Road DLR Station0.5 mi
·53 bus stopsnearest 0.04 mi
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE8 4HL?

By car · 30 min251 sq mi
about 2 times the Isle of Wight · further than 2 in 10 postcodes in England
Bus & rail · 30 min8.5 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 21 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····
Bus & railreaches 40 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····
Green space96

How green is it?

88green spaces within 1 mile
  • Very green — open space all around
Parks & facilities9953 ha of parkland — about 76 football pitches · largest park 18.4 ha, 0.08 mi away
Countryside50Sue Godfrey Nature Park (nature reserve) covers 0% of the mile around
7%of the mile
21Parks
43Playgrounds
1Fields
6Sports
8Allotments
0Golf
Nearest
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Amenities95

Can I get the shopping done?

96shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
11Co-op
20Tesco
5Asda
7Iceland
17Sainsbury's
2Aldi
15Library
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 4HL.

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 4HL

SE8 4HL scores 69/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and local amenities — right beside a nature reserve. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SE8 4HL is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 5,288 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 98 schools within the typical catchment area, including 9 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 58 rated Good. The nearest school is Addey and Stanhope School (Ofsted: Good), 0.2 mi away.

There were 82 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, 1 hospital and 26 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is GROVE MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.2 mi away. The nearest hospital is UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL LEWISHAM, 1.4 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.1 mi away.

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05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 2/10, ranked 5,288 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 4HL — 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 4HL a good place to live?

SE8 4HL scores 69/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood. It is strongest on green space (96/100) and weakest on safety (55/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SE8 4HL?

There are 98 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE8 4HL, including 9 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SE8 4HL safe?

82 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE8 4HL 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 4HL?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE8 4HL includes 3 train stations, 3 Tube/Metro stations, 53 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 8.5 sq mi is reachable from SE8 4HL within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE8 4HL?

SE8 4HL has a NestScope Score of 69/100 — 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 4HL does NestScope look?

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