NestScope
© OpenStreetMap · © CARTO
Area Report
Last updated 08 OCT 2026

SE9 4AT

CompareShow on map
NestScope Score
68/ 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 Bromley: a school rated Good 0.3 miles away, roughly 3.1 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.

  • Good school · 0.3 mi
  • 3.1 sq mi in 30 min
  • More crime than most of England
Look up another postcode
TrySW1A 1AAM1 1AEBS1 1HT
01 — Snapshot

Around SE9 4AT.

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.

Schools73

Are the schools any good?

35Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 54 schools in total
0Nursery
33Primary
13Secondary
1Post-16 & universities
7All-through
8 Outstanding27 Good0 Requires improvement0 Inadequate19 not yet graded
  • IMD education decile 3/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 3 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Closest
1Elmstead Wood Primary SchoolAges 3–11Primary0.1 mi2St Vincent's Catholic Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi3Babington House SchoolAges 3–18All-throughIndependent0.5 mi4Orion RavensworthAges 2–11PrimaryGood0.5 mi5Marvels Lane Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.5 mi6Montbelle Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.9 mi
Nearest top-rated
·
Safety63

Is it safe?

16crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • A middling picture on recorded crime
Violent3
ASB1
Shoplifting5
Public order1
Vehicle4
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

Healthcare81

Can I see a GP?

9GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Everyday healthcare is right on hand
9GP
0Hospital
14Pharmacy
13Dentist
  • IMD health decile 6/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 6 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest
1
2
3
Transport74

Can I get to work?

  • Well connected by public transport
0Train
0Overground
0Metro & tram
0Ferry
16Bus
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE9 4AT?

By car · 30 min349 sq mi
about two-thirds of Greater Manchester · further than 3 in 10 postcodes in England
Bus & rail · 30 min3.1 sq mi
about two-thirds of Richmond Park · about the middle for England
England median · full bar = 2,000 km² by car, 20 km² by bus & rail
By carreaches 24 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····
Bus & railreaches 2 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····
Green space77

How green is it?

40green spaces within 1 mile
  • Green space is well within reach
Parks & facilities8185.4 ha of parkland — about 122 football pitches · largest park 12.7 ha, 0.44 mi away
Countryside61golf course covers 13% of the mile around
25%of the mile
5Parks
11Playgrounds
5Fields
9Sports
5Allotments
1Golf
Nearest
1
2
3
Amenities86

Can I get the shopping done?

36shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
5Co-op
4Lidl
4M&S
5Sainsbury's
7Tesco
1Budgens
9Library
Nearest
1
2
3
·Library
Getting a school place

In Bromley, 69% of secondary-school applicants were offered their first-preference school (88% got one of their top three) for 2024/25 entry. For primary places, 88% got their first preference (98% one of their top three).

Local-authority figures (DfE applications & offers) — how competitive it is to get a place across Bromley, not a per-school number.

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near SE9 4AT.

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 SE9.

Average sold price by property type across the SE9 district, 2021–2026.

04 — Write-up

About SE9 4AT

SE9 4AT scores 68/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Co-op Mottingham 0.2 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SE9 4AT is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 7,238 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 54 schools within the typical catchment area, including 8 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 27 rated Good. The nearest school is Elmstead Wood Primary School, within a short walk.

There were 16 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 9 GP surgeries and 13 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ELMSTEAD MEDICAL CLINIC, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.8 mi away.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 3/10, ranked 7,238 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

01
We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around SE9 4AT — 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 SE9 4AT a good place to live?

SE9 4AT scores 68/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (86/100) and weakest on safety (63/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SE9 4AT?

There are 54 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE9 4AT, including 8 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SE9 4AT safe?

16 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE9 4AT 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 SE9 4AT?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE9 4AT includes 16 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 3.1 sq mi is reachable from SE9 4AT within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE9 4AT?

SE9 4AT has a NestScope Score of 68/100 — 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 SE9 4AT does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around SE9 4AT: 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.

More from NestScope

Keep exploring

Compiled by NestScope (nestscope.uk) from DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Cite as: NestScope — SE9 4AT area report, nestscope.uk/area/SE9+4AT. SE9 4AT is in Bromley. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.