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Last updated 07 OCT 2026

SE10 8HY

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NestScope Score
83/ 100

A well-off neighbourhood

Better off than 6 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A well-off pocket of Greenwich: a school rated Good within a short walk, Greenwich Rail Station 0.3 miles off, putting roughly 4.6 sq mi within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.

  • Good school · a short walk
  • Greenwich · 0.3 mi
  • More crime than most of England
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01 — Snapshot

Around SE10 8HY.

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.

Schools97

Are the schools any good?

56Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 85 schools in total
4Nursery
56Primary
12Secondary
5Post-16 & universities
7All-through
9 Outstanding47 Good2 Requires improvement0 Inadequate27 not yet graded
  • IMD education decile 10/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 10 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Closest
1James Wolfe Primary School and Centre for the DeafAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.1 mi2St Ursula's Convent SchoolAges 11–16SecondaryRequires Improvement0.1 mi3St Alfege with St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi4Meridian Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.5 mi5University of GreenwichUniversity0.5 mi6Morden Mount Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.6 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety55

Is it safe?

42crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • A middling picture on recorded crime
Violent5
ASB10
Shoplifting14
Public order0
Vehicle1
Burglary2
England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month
  • IMD crime decile 1/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 1 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare93

Can I see a GP?

29GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Everyday healthcare is right on hand
28GP
1Hospital
26Pharmacy
30Dentist
  • IMD health decile 10/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 10 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest
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Transport95

Can I get to work?

  • Among the best-connected areas in the UK
1Train
0Overground
4Metro & tram
1Ferry
31Bus
Stations
1Greenwich Rail Station0.3 mi
2Greenwich DLR Station0.3 mi
3Cutty Sark for Maritime Greenwich0.4 mi
4Cutty Sark (for Maritime Greenwich) DLR Station0.4 mi
·31 bus stopsnearest 0.20 mi
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE10 8HY?

By car · 30 min265 sq mi
about 2 times the Isle of Wight · further than 2 in 10 postcodes in England
Bus & rail · 30 min4.6 sq mi
about the size of Heathrow Airport · further than 7 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 20 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····
Green space82

How green is it?

80green spaces within 1 mile
  • Very green — open space all around
Parks & facilities89188.3 ha of parkland — about 269 football pitches · largest park 80.2 ha, 0.29 mi away
Countryside50Mudchute Park Farm (nature reserve) covers 0% of the mile around
23%of the mile
19Parks
39Playgrounds
2Fields
10Sports
4Allotments
0Golf
Nearest
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Amenities95

Can I get the shopping done?

97shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
19Sainsbury's
3Aldi
17Tesco
7M&S
6Asda
2Waitrose
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 8HY.

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 8HY

SE10 8HY scores 83/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and transport — with James Wolfe Primary School and Centre for the Deaf 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 8HY is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 7/10, ranked 22,742 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 moderate (IMD housing decile 6/10).

There are 85 schools within the typical catchment area, including 9 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 47 rated Good. The nearest school is James Wolfe Primary School and Centre for the Deaf (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 42 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating an elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 28 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 30 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is GREENWICH WEST PCN ENHANCED ACCESS, 0.2 mi away. The nearest hospital is BLACKHEATH HOSPITAL, 1.1 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.4 mi away.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 7/10, ranked 22,742 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 8HY — 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 8HY a good place to live?

SE10 8HY scores 83/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a well-off neighbourhood. It is strongest on schools (97/100) and weakest on safety (55/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SE10 8HY?

There are 85 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE10 8HY, including 9 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SE10 8HY safe?

42 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE10 8HY in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 7/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near SE10 8HY?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE10 8HY includes 1 train station, 3 Tube/Metro stations, 31 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 4.6 sq mi is reachable from SE10 8HY within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE10 8HY?

SE10 8HY has a NestScope Score of 83/100 — a well-off 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 8HY does NestScope look?

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