Nunhead station safety

[Juness]

I sadly have to leave East Dulwich due to crazy rents. I've been looking at Nunhead which is more affordable, but I'm unsure about safety at the station. What are your thoughts? I went to view a property at 2pm on Saturday and walked past the station to check it out and I was nearly mugged (boy on bike with hood up came from behind and blocked me in - I think he thought I was on the phone - realised I wasn't and went off) . Not a good first impression. Was I unlucky or is this a problem in the area?

Any thoughts appreciated - especially from a woman's point of view coming home late at night.

[tiger ranks]

nunhead station has had a facelift and it is has very good lighting

cant guarantee its a 100% safe but I think nunhead is safer than east Dulwich from what the forum is saying

[cathy p j]

I have lived in Nunhead for more than 30 years and used Nunhead station almost daily for most of that time, although less so in the past 4 years since retiring. I think it is safer now than in the past due to much better lighting in the "tunnel", but if I were coming home alone really late at night then I would probably take the bus rather than the train. Personally I don't think Nunhead is any less safe than any other part of London. Maybe I have just been lucky, but I have never had any problems relating to my personal safety in Nunhead or around the station .

[the-e-dealer]

I commute to /from there and no problems ever! Late at night may be different.