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Last updated 07 OCT 2026

SE10 0LB

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NestScope Score
79/ 100

An above-average neighbourhood

Better off than 5 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A middling, mixed part of Greenwich: a school rated Good within a short walk, Westcombe Park Rail Station 0.2 miles off, putting roughly 7.1 sq mi within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.

  • Good school · a short walk
  • Westcombe Park · 0.2 mi
  • More crime than most of England
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01 — Snapshot

Around SE10 0LB.

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.

Schools96

Are the schools any good?

51Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 74 schools in total
3Nursery
48Primary
14Secondary
4Post-16 & universities
5All-through
9 Outstanding42 Good2 Requires improvement0 Inadequate21 not yet graded
  • IMD education decile 9/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 9 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Closest
1Halstow Primary SchoolAges 5–11PrimaryGood0.1 mi2Robert Owen Nursery SchoolAges 2–4NurseryOutstanding0.4 mi3St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi4Christ Church Church of England Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi5Greenwich Waldorf SchoolAges 3–18All-throughIndependent0.4 mi6The John Roan SchoolAges 11–18SecondaryGood0.5 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety55

Is it safe?

Live count unavailable.

  • A middling picture on recorded crime
  • 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.

Behind about 5 in 10 UK areas

Healthcare81

Can I see a GP?

15GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Everyday healthcare is right on hand
15GP
0Hospital
20Pharmacy
20Dentist
  • 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
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Transport94

Can I get to work?

  • Among the best-connected areas in the UK
1Train
0Overground
0Metro & tram
0Ferry
46Bus
Stations
1Westcombe Park Rail Station0.2 mi
·46 bus stopsnearest 0.04 mi
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE10 0LB?

By car · 30 min377 sq mi
about two-thirds of Greater Manchester · further than 4 in 10 postcodes in England
Bus & rail · 30 min7.1 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 29 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····
Bus & railreaches 27 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····
Green space75

How green is it?

55green spaces within 1 mile
  • Green space is well within reach
Parks & facilities8595.9 ha of parkland — about 137 football pitches · largest park 73.5 ha, 0.61 mi away
Countryside50no protected countryside within a mile
12%of the mile
12Parks
26Playgrounds
1Fields
9Sports
3Allotments
0Golf
Nearest
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2
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Amenities96

Can I get the shopping done?

81shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
15Sainsbury's
3Iceland
10Co-op
5Asda
16Tesco
3Aldi
10Library
Nearest
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Getting a school place

In Greenwich, 65% of secondary-school applicants were offered their first-preference school (86% got one of their top three) for 2024/25 entry. For primary places, 90% 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 Greenwich, not a per-school number.

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near SE10 0LB.

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 SE10.

Average sold price by property type across the SE10 district, 2021–2026.

04 — Write-up

About SE10 0LB

SE10 0LB scores 79/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and local amenities — with Halstow Primary School within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SE10 0LB is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 16,860 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 3/10).

There are 74 schools within the typical catchment area, including 9 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 42 rated Good. The nearest school is Halstow Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

Healthcare access is good, with 15 GP surgeries and 20 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BLACKHEATH CHARLTON PCN ENHANCED ACCESS, 0.2 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.5 mi away.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 6/10, ranked 16,860 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 SE10 0LB — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.
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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 SE10 0LB a good place to live?

SE10 0LB scores 79/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is an above-average neighbourhood. It is strongest on schools (96/100) and weakest on safety (55/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SE10 0LB?

There are 74 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE10 0LB, including 9 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SE10 0LB safe?

Crime data is currently unavailable for SE10 0LB. Check the NestScope interactive map for the latest data.

What transport is near SE10 0LB?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE10 0LB includes 1 train station, 46 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 7.1 sq mi is reachable from SE10 0LB within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE10 0LB?

SE10 0LB has a NestScope Score of 79/100 — an above-average 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 SE10 0LB does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around SE10 0LB: 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 — SE10 0LB area report, nestscope.uk/area/SE10+0LB. SE10 0LB is in Greenwich. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.