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Last updated 06 OCT 2026

SE8 5PA

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NestScope Score
67/ 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 within a short walk, roughly 4.6 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.

  • Good school · a short walk
  • 4.6 sq mi in 30 min
  • More crime than most of England
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01 — Snapshot

Around SE8 5PA.

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.

Schools83

Are the schools any good?

78Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 107 schools in total
6Nursery
72Primary
23Secondary
4Post-16 & universities
1All-through
10 Outstanding68 Good3 Requires improvement0 Inadequate26 not yet graded
  • IMD education decile 6/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 6 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Closest
1Clyde Nursery School.Ages 2–5NurseryGood0.1 mi2Deptford Park Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi3Twin Oaks Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi4Grinling Gibbons Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi5Deptford Green SchoolAges 11–16SecondaryGood0.4 mi6Marathon Science SchoolAges 10–19Independent0.5 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety55

Is it safe?

63crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • A middling picture on recorded crime
Violent22
ASB18
Shoplifting0
Public order4
Vehicle3
Burglary1
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

Healthcare79

Can I see a GP?

30GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Well covered for GPs and everyday healthcare
30GP
0Hospital
27Pharmacy
33Dentist
  • 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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Transport82

Can I get to work?

  • Among the best-connected areas in the UK
0Train
0Overground
0Metro & tram
0Ferry
31Bus
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE8 5PA?

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 min4.6 sq mi
about the size of Heathrow Airport · further than 7 in 10 postcodes in England
England median · full bar = 2,000 km² by car, 20 km² by bus & rail
By carreaches 14 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····
Bus & railreaches 22 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····
Green space83

How green is it?

102green spaces within 1 mile
  • Very green — open space all around
Parks & facilities9041 ha of parkland — about 59 football pitches · largest park 6.8 ha, 0.21 mi away
Countryside50Russia Dock Woodland (nature reserve) covers 0% of the mile around
5%of the mile
20Parks
54Playgrounds
1Fields
15Sports
7Allotments
0Golf
Nearest
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Amenities95

Can I get the shopping done?

94shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
7Asda
2Budgens
13Co-op
3Lidl
24Tesco
1Spar
11Library
Nearest
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3
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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 5PA.

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 5PA

SE8 5PA scores 67/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and schools — with Asda Deptford Landings Express 0.2 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SE8 5PA is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 3,988 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 107 schools within the typical catchment area, including 10 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 68 rated Good. The nearest school is Clyde Nursery School. (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 63 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating an elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 30 GP surgeries and 33 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is KINGFISHER MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.3 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.3 mi away.

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05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 2/10, ranked 3,988 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 5PA — 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.
03
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 5PA a good place to live?

SE8 5PA scores 67/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (95/100) and weakest on safety (55/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SE8 5PA?

There are 107 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE8 5PA, including 10 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SE8 5PA safe?

63 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE8 5PA 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 5PA?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE8 5PA includes 31 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 4.6 sq mi is reachable from SE8 5PA within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE8 5PA?

SE8 5PA has a NestScope Score of 67/100 — 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 5PA does NestScope look?

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