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Last updated 07 OCT 2026

SE10 8SW

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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 0.1 miles away, Greenwich Rail Station 0.1 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 · 0.1 mi
  • Greenwich · 0.1 mi
  • More crime than most of England
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01 — Snapshot

Around SE10 8SW.

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?

58Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 89 schools in total
4Nursery
60Primary
13Secondary
5Post-16 & universities
6All-through
9 Outstanding49 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 Improvement0.2 mi3St Alfege with St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi4Trinity LabanUniversity0.4 mi5Morden Mount Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.5 mi6Tidemill AcademyAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.5 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety52

Is it safe?

56crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • A middling picture on recorded crime
Violent9
ASB14
Shoplifting14
Public order0
Vehicle3
Burglary3
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?

33GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Everyday healthcare is right on hand
32GP
1Hospital
29Pharmacy
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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Transport96

Can I get to work?

  • Among the best-connected areas in the UK
1Train
0Overground
4Metro & tram
1Ferry
37Bus
Stations
1Greenwich Rail Station0.1 mi
2Greenwich DLR Station0.2 mi
3Greenwich Station0.2 mi
4Cutty Sark for Maritime Greenwich0.3 mi
·37 bus stopsnearest 0.06 mi
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE10 8SW?

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?

87green spaces within 1 mile
  • Very green — open space all around
Parks & facilities89190.9 ha of parkland — about 273 football pitches · largest park 80.2 ha, 0.25 mi away
Countryside51Mudchute Park Farm (nature reserve) covers 0% of the mile around
24%of the mile
21Parks
40Playgrounds
3Fields
11Sports
7Allotments
0Golf
Nearest
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Amenities96

Can I get the shopping done?

98shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
19Sainsbury's
4Aldi
6Asda
19Tesco
7M&S
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 8SW.

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 8SW

SE10 8SW 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 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 8SW 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 89 schools within the typical catchment area, including 9 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 49 rated Good. The nearest school is James Wolfe Primary School and Centre for the Deaf (Ofsted: Good), 0.1 mi away.

There were 56 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating an elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 32 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 30 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is GREENWICH WEST PCN ENHANCED ACCESS, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is BLACKHEATH HOSPITAL, 1.2 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.5 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 8SW — 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 8SW a good place to live?

SE10 8SW scores 83/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a well-off neighbourhood. It is strongest on schools (96/100) and weakest on safety (52/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SE10 8SW?

There are 89 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE10 8SW, including 9 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SE10 8SW safe?

56 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE10 8SW 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 8SW?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE10 8SW includes 1 train station, 3 Tube/Metro stations, 37 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 4.6 sq mi is reachable from SE10 8SW within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE10 8SW?

SE10 8SW 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 8SW does NestScope look?

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