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Last updated 06 OCT 2026

SE8 5AW

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NestScope Score
70/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

Better off than 2 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A less well-off part of Southwark: a school rated Good 0.3 miles away and South Bermondsey Rail Station 0.5 miles off, putting roughly 16 sq mi within half an hour by public transport.

  • Good school · 0.3 mi
  • South Bermondsey · 0.5 mi
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01 — Snapshot

Around SE8 5AW.

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.

Schools78

Are the schools any good?

95Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 132 schools in total
5Nursery
89Primary
33Secondary
4Post-16 & universities
0All-through
16 Outstanding79 Good3 Requires improvement0 Inadequate34 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
1Marathon Science SchoolAges 10–19Independent0.1 mi2Rotherhithe Primary SchoolAges 3–11Primary0.3 mi3Deptford Park Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi4Twin Oaks Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi5Cavendish SchoolAges 11–16SecondaryOther0.3 mi6St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryOutstanding0.5 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety58

Is it safe?

104crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • A middling picture on recorded crime
Violent24
ASB18
Shoplifting5
Public order6
Vehicle4
Burglary11
England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month
  • IMD crime decile 3/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 3 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare80

Can I see a GP?

31GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Well covered for GPs and everyday healthcare
31GP
0Hospital
30Pharmacy
35Dentist
  • 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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Transport90

Can I get to work?

  • Among the best-connected areas in the UK
1Train
1Overground
0Metro & tram
0Ferry
43Bus
Stations
1South Bermondsey Rail Station0.5 mi
·43 bus stopsnearest 0.07 mi
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE8 5AW?

By car · 30 min167 sq mi
about the size of the Isle of Wight · less far than 9 in 10 postcodes in England
Bus & rail · 30 min16 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 11 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····
Bus & railreaches 40 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····
Green space85

How green is it?

141green spaces within 1 mile
  • Very green — open space all around
Parks & facilities9184.4 ha of parkland — about 121 football pitches · largest park 26.7 ha, 0.32 mi away
Countryside52Russia Dock Woodland (nature reserve) covers 1% of the mile around
12%of the mile
28Parks
80Playgrounds
0Fields
20Sports
7Allotments
0Golf
Nearest
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Amenities94

Can I get the shopping done?

107shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
5Lidl
11Co-op
29Tesco
2Spar
7Asda
2Budgens
12Library
Nearest
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Getting a school place

In Southwark, 73% of secondary-school applicants were offered their first-preference school (93% got one of their top three) for 2024/25 entry. For primary places, 89% got their first preference (98% one of their top three).

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

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near SE8 5AW.

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 5AW

SE8 5AW scores 70/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Lidl Deptford London 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 5AW is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 7,294 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 2/10).

There are 132 schools within the typical catchment area, including 16 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 79 rated Good. The nearest school is Marathon Science School, within a short walk.

There were 104 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 31 GP surgeries and 35 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is PARK MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.3 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.2 mi away.

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05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 3/10, ranked 7,294 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 5AW — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.
02
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 5AW a good place to live?

SE8 5AW scores 70/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (94/100) and weakest on safety (58/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SE8 5AW?

There are 132 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE8 5AW, including 16 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SE8 5AW safe?

104 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE8 5AW in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 3/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near SE8 5AW?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE8 5AW includes 1 train station, 43 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 16 sq mi is reachable from SE8 5AW within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE8 5AW?

SE8 5AW has a NestScope Score of 70/100 — a mixed, mid-ranking 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 5AW does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around SE8 5AW: 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 5AW area report, nestscope.uk/area/SE8+5AW. SE8 5AW is in Southwark. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.