About SE8 5HJ
SE8 5HJ scores 49/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Sainsburys Deptford Station Local about 4 minutes' walk away. 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 5HJ is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 5,562 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 114 schools within the typical catchment area, including 7 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 60 rated Good. The nearest school is Grinling Gibbons Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
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 28 GP surgeries and 24 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is KINGFISHER MEDICAL CENTRE, about 3 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
The nearest rail stations are Deptford Rail Station (Train, about 3 minutes' walk away), New Cross ELL Rail Station (Train, about 6 minutes' walk away), New Cross Rail Station (Train, about 6 minutes' walk away). There are also 27 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. road traffic noise is moderate (about 55 dB Lden), and rail noise is moderate (about 55 dB Lden).
There are 42 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 13.8 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (300 m²), within a short walk. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 5 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 78 supermarkets in the wider area, including Sainsburys, Iceland, Tesco, Asda and others. The nearest is Sainsburys Deptford Station Local, about 4 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 6 minutes' walk away.
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 5HJ on NestScope.