About SE8 4RY
SE8 4RY scores 50/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Tesco Deptford High St Express within a short walk. The main trade-off is its safety score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, SE8 4RY is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 5,514 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 116 schools within the typical catchment area, including 8 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 59 rated Good. The nearest school is Tidemill Academy (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 124 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 21 GP surgeries and 26 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is GROVE MEDICAL CENTRE, about 3 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
The nearest rail stations are Deptford Rail Station (Train, about 4 minutes' walk away), New Cross ELL Rail Station (Train, about 7 minutes' walk away), New Cross Rail Station (Train, about 7 minutes' walk away), Deptford Bridge DLR Station (Tube/Metro, about 4 minutes' walk away), Deptford Bridge DLR Station (Tube/Metro, about 4 minutes' walk away), Greenwich DLR Station (Tube/Metro, about 8 minutes' walk away). There are also 45 bus stops within walking distance.
The location sits in Flood Zone 2 (medium risk — between a 1 in 100 and 1 in 1,000 annual chance), which may affect insurance and mortgage availability. rail noise is low (about 45 dB Lden).
There are 40 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 17.5 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Sports Facility (0.53 ha), about 2 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 4 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 80 supermarkets in the wider area, including Tesco, Asda, Iceland, Sainsburys and others. The nearest is Tesco Deptford High St Express, within a short walk. A public library is within a short walk.
Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore SE8 4RY on NestScope.