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SE9 3RH · Neighbourhood Report
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Last updated 21 JUN 2026

SE9 3RH

Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score
87/ 100

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 9/10, ranked 28,921 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around SE9 3RH.

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.

Schools80/100
7Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

37 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 56 schools in total

Nearest top-rated: Longlands Primary School (Good) — 0.5 mi

Safety91/100
4crimes last month

IMD crime decile 10/10 · 4 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 1.9)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare87/100
11GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 8/10 · 10 GP, 1 hospital, 15 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: WOODLANDS SURGERY — 0.5 mi

Transport89/100
New Eltham Rail Station0.5 mi

27 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space76/100
13green spaces

IMD environment decile 7/10 · 28.2 ha total — largest park 9.2 ha (0.49 mi away)

Nearest: Old Farm Avenue Allotments — 0.2 mi

Amenities85/100
31supermarkets

31 supermarkets within 2 mi — Morrisons, The Co-operative Group, Marks and Spencer, Tesco… — nearest 0.5 mi — library 0.5 mi

Nearest: Morrisons Daily Sidcup Halfway Street — 0.5 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near SE9 3RH.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).

Flood risk
Zone 1 (low)

Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning

Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityLow
14.2µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseQuiet
54dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
Rail noiseQuiet
50dB Lden

Railways, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55
55–64
65–74
≥75

About SE9 3RH

SE9 3RH scores 87/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in safety and transport — with only 4 crimes reported on the surrounding streets last month. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SE9 3RH is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 28,921 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 4/10).

There are 56 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 33 rated Good. The nearest school is Dulverton Primary School, within a short walk.

There were 4 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very low level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 10 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 15 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is WOODLANDS SURGERY, about 9 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is QUEEN MARYS HOSPITAL, 1.4 mi away. A pharmacy is about 8 minutes' walk away.

Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.