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Area Report
Last updated 08 OCT 2026

SE9 4LW

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NestScope Score
65/ 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 Bromley: a school rated Good 0.1 miles away, roughly 4.8 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.

  • Good school · 0.1 mi
  • 4.8 sq mi in 30 min
  • More crime than most of England
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01 — Snapshot

Around SE9 4LW.

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.

Schools70

Are the schools any good?

36Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 56 schools in total
0Nursery
33Primary
16Secondary
0Post-16 & universities
7All-through
6 Outstanding30 Good0 Requires improvement0 Inadequate20 not yet graded
  • IMD education decile 2/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 2 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Closest
1Orion RavensworthAges 2–11PrimaryGood0.1 mi2St Vincent's Catholic Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi3Greenacres Primary School and Language Impairment UnitAges 2–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi4Elmstead Wood Primary SchoolAges 3–11Primary0.5 mi5Montbelle Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.6 mi6Marvels Lane Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.7 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety55

Is it safe?

39crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • A middling picture on recorded crime
Violent20
ASB8
Shoplifting0
Public order3
Vehicle2
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
8GP
1Hospital
18Pharmacy
15Dentist
  • 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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2
3
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Transport79

Can I get to work?

  • Well connected by public transport
0Train
0Overground
0Metro & tram
0Ferry
27Bus
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE9 4LW?

By car · 30 min363 sq mi
about two-thirds of Greater Manchester · further than 3 in 10 postcodes in England
Bus & rail · 30 min4.8 sq mi
about the size of Heathrow Airport · further than 8 in 10 postcodes in England
England median · full bar = 2,000 km² by car, 20 km² by bus & rail
By carreaches 25 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····
Bus & railreaches 4 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····
Green space79

How green is it?

44green spaces within 1 mile
  • Green space is well within reach
Parks & facilities8599.9 ha of parkland — about 143 football pitches · largest park 12.7 ha, 0.29 mi away
Countryside56golf course covers 6% of the mile around
19%of the mile
5Parks
9Playgrounds
7Fields
11Sports
7Allotments
1Golf
Nearest
1
2
3
Amenities88

Can I get the shopping done?

34shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
8Co-op
3Lidl
4M&S
3Sainsbury's
5Tesco
1Iceland
8Library
Nearest
1
2
3
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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 4LW.

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 4LW

SE9 4LW scores 65/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Co-op Mottingham 0.3 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SE9 4LW is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 5,113 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 2/10).

There are 56 schools within the typical catchment area, including 6 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 30 rated Good. The nearest school is Orion Ravensworth (Ofsted: Good), 0.1 mi away.

There were 39 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating an elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 8 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 15 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ELMSTEAD MEDICAL CLINIC, 0.4 mi away. The nearest hospital is ELTHAM COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, 1.3 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.6 mi away.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 2/10, ranked 5,113 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 SE9 4LW — 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.
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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 4LW a good place to live?

SE9 4LW scores 65/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (88/100) and weakest on safety (55/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SE9 4LW?

There are 56 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE9 4LW, including 6 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SE9 4LW safe?

39 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE9 4LW 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 SE9 4LW?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE9 4LW includes 27 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 4.8 sq mi is reachable from SE9 4LW within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE9 4LW?

SE9 4LW has a NestScope Score of 65/100 — 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 SE9 4LW does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around SE9 4LW: 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 — SE9 4LW area report, nestscope.uk/area/SE9+4LW. SE9 4LW is in Bromley. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.