Area Report

Last updated 06 OCT 2026

SE8 5RS

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NestScope Score

73/ 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.

85Schools 61Safety 79Health 89Transport 93Green 96Amenities

Good school · 0.2 mi
6.6 sq mi in 30 min

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01 — Snapshot

Around SE8 5RS.

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

122 schools in total

5Nursery

83Primary

29Secondary

4Post-16 & universities

0All-through

16 Outstanding71 Good3 Requires improvement0 Inadequate32 not yet graded

IMD education decile 7/10

Closest

1Marathon Science SchoolAges 10–19Independent0.0 mi 2Deptford Park Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi 3Twin Oaks Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi 4Rotherhithe Primary SchoolAges 3–11Primary0.4 mi 5Cavendish SchoolAges 11–16SecondaryOther0.5 mi 6Clyde Nursery School.Ages 2–5NurseryGood0.5 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety61

Is it safe?

90crimes last month within 0.25 miles

A middling picture on recorded crime

Violent15

ASB16

Shoplifting5

Public order9

Vehicle5

Burglary12

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

IMD crime decile 4/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare79

Can I see a GP?

33GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Well covered for GPs and everyday healthcare

33GP

0Hospital

28Pharmacy

38Dentist

IMD health decile 4/10

Nearest

Transport89

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

0Train

1Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

42Bus

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE8 5RS?

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 space93

How green is it?

137green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities9682.3 ha of parkland — about 118 football pitches · largest park 26.7 ha, 0.24 mi away

Countryside52Russia Dock Woodland (nature reserve) covers 1% of the mile around

25Parks

79Playgrounds

0Fields

21Sports

5Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities96

Can I get the shopping done?

104shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

5Lidl

11Co-op

28Tesco

8Asda

2Spar

2Budgens

12Library

Nearest

·Library

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 5RS.

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 5RS

SE8 5RS scores 73/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Lidl Deptford London 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 5RS 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 122 schools within the typical catchment area, including 16 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 71 rated Good. The nearest school is Marathon Science School, within a short walk.

There were 90 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 38 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?

We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around SE8 5RS — 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 5RS a good place to live?

SE8 5RS scores 73/100 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 5RS?

There are 122 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE8 5RS, including 16 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SE8 5RS safe?

90 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE8 5RS 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 5RS?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE8 5RS includes 42 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 6.6 sq mi is reachable from SE8 5RS within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE8 5RS?

SE8 5RS has a NestScope Score of 73/100 — 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 5RS does NestScope look?

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