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Last updated 06 OCT 2026

SE8 5RP

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NestScope Score
72/ 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 Lewisham: a school rated Good 0.2 miles away and roughly 6.6 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport.

  • Good school · 0.2 mi
  • 6.6 sq mi in 30 min
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01 — Snapshot

Around SE8 5RP.

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.

Schools85

Are the schools any good?

87Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 123 schools in total
5Nursery
83Primary
30Secondary
4Post-16 & universities
0All-through
17 Outstanding70 Good3 Requires improvement0 Inadequate33 not yet graded
  • IMD education decile 7/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 7 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Closest
1Marathon Science SchoolAges 10–19Independent0.0 mi2Deptford Park Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi3Twin Oaks Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi4Rotherhithe Primary SchoolAges 3–11Primary0.4 mi5Cavendish SchoolAges 11–16SecondaryOther0.5 mi6Clyde Nursery School.Ages 2–5NurseryGood0.5 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety61

Is it safe?

91crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • A middling picture on recorded crime
Violent16
ASB17
Shoplifting5
Public order9
Vehicle4
Burglary12
England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month
  • IMD crime decile 4/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 4 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?

33GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Well covered for GPs and everyday healthcare
33GP
0Hospital
28Pharmacy
40Dentist
  • 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
0Train
1Overground
0Metro & tram
1Ferry
41Bus
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE8 5RP?

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 min6.5 sq mi
a little bigger than 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 38 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····
Green space85

How green is it?

136green spaces within 1 mile
  • Very green — open space all around
Parks & facilities9182.3 ha of parkland — about 118 football pitches · largest park 26.7 ha, 0.25 mi away
Countryside52Russia Dock Woodland (nature reserve) covers 1% of the mile around
12%of the mile
25Parks
79Playgrounds
0Fields
20Sports
5Allotments
0Golf
Nearest
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Amenities96

Can I get the shopping done?

104shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
11Co-op
5Lidl
29Tesco
2Spar
7Asda
2Budgens
12Library
Nearest
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2
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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 5RP.

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 5RP

SE8 5RP scores 72/100 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 5RP is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 7,991 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 123 schools within the typical catchment area, including 17 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 70 rated Good. The nearest school is Marathon Science School, within a short walk.

There were 91 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 33 GP surgeries and 40 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is PARK MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.4 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 3/10, ranked 7,991 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 5RP — 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 5RP a good place to live?

SE8 5RP scores 72/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (96/100) and weakest on safety (61/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SE8 5RP?

There are 123 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE8 5RP, including 17 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SE8 5RP safe?

91 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE8 5RP 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 5RP?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE8 5RP includes 41 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 6.6 sq mi is reachable from SE8 5RP within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE8 5RP?

SE8 5RP has a NestScope Score of 72/100 — 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 5RP does NestScope look?

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