Area Report

Last updated 06 OCT 2026

SE8 5DY

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NestScope Score

71/ 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 roughly 8.5 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport.

78Schools 58Safety 78Health 90Transport 85Green 94Amenities

Good school · 0.3 mi
8.5 sq mi in 30 min

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01 — Snapshot

Around SE8 5DY.

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?

94Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

131 schools in total

5Nursery

89Primary

32Secondary

4Post-16 & universities

0All-through

17 Outstanding77 Good3 Requires improvement0 Inadequate34 not yet graded

IMD education decile 5/10

Closest

1Marathon Science SchoolAges 10–19Independent0.1 mi 2Deptford Park Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi 3Rotherhithe Primary SchoolAges 3–11Primary0.3 mi 4Twin Oaks Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi 5Cavendish SchoolAges 11–16SecondaryOther0.4 mi 6St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryOutstanding0.5 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety58

Is it safe?

99crimes last month within 0.25 miles

A middling picture on recorded crime

Violent17

ASB21

Shoplifting5

Public order7

Vehicle3

Burglary14

England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month

IMD crime decile 3/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare78

Can I see a GP?

32GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Well covered for GPs and everyday healthcare

32GP

0Hospital

30Pharmacy

41Dentist

IMD health decile 3/10

Nearest

Transport90

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

0Train

1Overground

0Metro & tram

1Ferry

42Bus

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE8 5DY?

By car · 30 min153 sq mi

about the size of the Isle of Wight · less far than 9 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 13 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

Bus & railreaches 40 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space85

How green is it?

140green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities9183.2 ha of parkland — about 119 football pitches · largest park 26.7 ha, 0.34 mi away

Countryside53Russia Dock Woodland (nature reserve) covers 2% of the mile around

26Parks

82Playgrounds

0Fields

20Sports

6Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities94

Can I get the shopping done?

108shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

12Co-op

5Lidl

30Tesco

2Spar

7Asda

2Budgens

12Library

Nearest

·Library

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 5DY.

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 5DY

SE8 5DY scores 71/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Co-op London - Cannon Wharf 0.1 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SE8 5DY is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 7,088 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 131 schools within the typical catchment area, including 17 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 77 rated Good. The nearest school is Marathon Science School, within a short walk.

There were 99 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 32 GP surgeries and 41 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 7,088 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around SE8 5DY — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.

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.

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 5DY a good place to live?

SE8 5DY scores 71/100 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 5DY?

There are 131 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE8 5DY, including 17 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SE8 5DY safe?

99 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE8 5DY 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 5DY?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE8 5DY includes 42 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 8.5 sq mi is reachable from SE8 5DY within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE8 5DY?

SE8 5DY has a NestScope Score of 71/100 — 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 5DY does NestScope look?

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