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Last updated 07 OCT 2026

SE10 8DL

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NestScope Score
80/ 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 0.3 miles away and St Johns (London) Rail Station 0.3 miles off, putting roughly 8.3 sq mi within half an hour by public transport.

  • Good school · 0.3 mi
  • St Johns (London) · 0.3 mi
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01 — Snapshot

Around SE10 8DL.

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.

Schools91

Are the schools any good?

60Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 92 schools in total
5Nursery
60Primary
15Secondary
4Post-16 & universities
7All-through
8 Outstanding52 Good2 Requires improvement0 Inadequate30 not yet graded
  • IMD education decile 8/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 8 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Closest
1Morden Mount Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi2St Stephen's CofE Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi3Ashmead Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi4Tidemill AcademyAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi5Oak Gardens Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi6Addey and Stanhope SchoolAges 11–16SecondaryGood0.4 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety58

Is it safe?

64crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • A middling picture on recorded crime
Violent22
ASB19
Shoplifting0
Public order2
Vehicle1
Burglary8
England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month
  • IMD crime decile 3/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 3 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare89

Can I see a GP?

35GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Everyday healthcare is right on hand
33GP
2Hospital
29Pharmacy
26Dentist
  • IMD health decile 7/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 7 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
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Transport95

Can I get to work?

  • Among the best-connected areas in the UK
2Train
0Overground
6Metro & tram
0Ferry
49Bus
Stations
1St Johns (London) Rail Station0.3 mi
2Greenwich Rail Station0.5 mi
3Deptford Bridge DLR Station0.2 mi
4Deptford Bridge0.2 mi
5Elverson Road DLR Station0.3 mi
·49 bus stopsnearest 0.06 mi
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE10 8DL?

By car · 30 min279 sq mi
about half the size of Greater Manchester · further than 2 in 10 postcodes in England
Bus & rail · 30 min8.3 sq mi
about 2 times 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 24 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····
Bus & railreaches 32 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····
Green space91

How green is it?

85green spaces within 1 mile
  • Very green — open space all around
Parks & facilities96122 ha of parkland — about 174 football pitches · largest park 73.5 ha, 0.17 mi away
Countryside50Sue Godfrey Nature Park (nature reserve) covers 0% of the mile around
15%of the mile
20Parks
41Playgrounds
2Fields
7Sports
7Allotments
0Golf
Nearest
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Amenities95

Can I get the shopping done?

91shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
17Tesco
11Co-op
5Asda
6Iceland
18Sainsbury's
2Aldi
13Library
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 8DL.

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 8DL

SE10 8DL scores 80/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and local amenities — with St Johns (London) Rail Station 0.3 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SE10 8DL is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 16,768 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 92 schools within the typical catchment area, including 8 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 52 rated Good. The nearest school is Morden Mount Primary School (Ofsted: Good), 0.3 mi away.

There were 64 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating an elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 33 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 26 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is PLUMBRIDGE MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.2 mi away. The nearest hospital is BLACKHEATH HOSPITAL, 1.3 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.3 mi away.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 6/10, ranked 16,768 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 8DL — 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.
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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 SE10 8DL a good place to live?

SE10 8DL scores 80/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is an above-average neighbourhood. It is strongest on transport (95/100) and weakest on safety (58/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SE10 8DL?

There are 92 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE10 8DL, including 8 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SE10 8DL safe?

64 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE10 8DL in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 6/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near SE10 8DL?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE10 8DL includes 2 train stations, 3 Tube/Metro stations, 49 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 8.3 sq mi is reachable from SE10 8DL within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE10 8DL?

SE10 8DL has a NestScope Score of 80/100 — 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 8DL does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around SE10 8DL: 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 8DL area report, nestscope.uk/area/SE10+8DL. SE10 8DL is in Greenwich. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.