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Last updated 07 OCT 2026

SE10 8RE

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NestScope Score
81/ 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 0.1 miles away, Greenwich Rail Station 0.1 miles off, putting roughly 7.7 sq mi within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.

  • Good school · 0.1 mi
  • Greenwich · 0.1 mi
  • More crime than most of England
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01 — Snapshot

Around SE10 8RE.

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?

57Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 88 schools in total
4Nursery
60Primary
12Secondary
5Post-16 & universities
6All-through
9 Outstanding48 Good2 Requires improvement0 Inadequate29 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 Improvement0.3 mi3St Alfege with St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi4Trinity LabanUniversity0.4 mi5Tidemill AcademyAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.6 mi6University of GreenwichUniversity0.6 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety55

Is it safe?

71crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • A middling picture on recorded crime
Violent10
ASB15
Shoplifting16
Public order1
Vehicle4
Burglary4
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

Healthcare90

Can I see a GP?

33GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Everyday healthcare is right on hand
32GP
1Hospital
26Pharmacy
31Dentist
  • IMD health decile 8/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 8 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
36Bus
Stations
1Greenwich Rail Station0.1 mi
2Greenwich DLR Station0.2 mi
3Greenwich Station0.2 mi
4Cutty Sark for Maritime Greenwich0.3 mi
·36 bus stopsnearest 0.04 mi
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE10 8RE?

By car · 30 min223 sq mi
about 2 times the Isle of Wight · further than 1 in 10 postcodes in England
Bus & rail · 30 min7.7 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 19 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····
Bus & railreaches 40 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····
Green space90

How green is it?

87green spaces within 1 mile
  • Very green — open space all around
Parks & facilities94190.7 ha of parkland — about 272 football pitches · largest park 80.2 ha, 0.21 mi away
Countryside51Mudchute Park Farm (nature reserve) covers 1% of the mile around
24%of the mile
21Parks
41Playgrounds
2Fields
10Sports
8Allotments
0Golf
Nearest
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Amenities96

Can I get the shopping done?

95shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
19Sainsbury's
3Aldi
17Tesco
7M&S
6Asda
2Waitrose
12Library
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 8RE.

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 8RE

SE10 8RE scores 81/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and local amenities — with James Wolfe Primary School and Centre for the Deaf 0.1 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SE10 8RE is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 17,618 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 88 schools within the typical catchment area, including 9 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 48 rated Good. The nearest school is James Wolfe Primary School and Centre for the Deaf (Ofsted: Good), 0.1 mi away.

There were 71 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 32 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 31 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is GREENWICH WEST PCN ENHANCED ACCESS, 0.1 mi away. The nearest hospital is BLACKHEATH HOSPITAL, 1.2 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.4 mi away.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 6/10, ranked 17,618 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 8RE — 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 8RE a good place to live?

SE10 8RE scores 81/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is an above-average 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 8RE?

There are 88 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE10 8RE, including 9 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SE10 8RE safe?

71 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE10 8RE 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 8RE?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE10 8RE includes 1 train station, 3 Tube/Metro stations, 36 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 7.7 sq mi is reachable from SE10 8RE within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE10 8RE?

SE10 8RE has a NestScope Score of 81/100 — 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 8RE does NestScope look?

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