Area Report

Last updated 07 OCT 2026

SE10 9HJ

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NestScope Score

74/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

Better off than 3 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A less well-off part of Greenwich: a school rated Good 0.2 miles away, Maze Hill Rail Station 0.3 miles off, putting roughly 7.4 sq mi within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.

96Schools 52Safety 87Health 93Transport 77Green 95Amenities

Good school · 0.2 mi
Maze Hill · 0.3 mi
More crime than most of England

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01 — Snapshot

Around SE10 9HJ.

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?

53Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

78 schools in total

4Nursery

51Primary

13Secondary

5Post-16 & universities

5All-through

8 Outstanding45 Good2 Requires improvement0 Inadequate23 not yet graded

IMD education decile 9/10

Closest

1St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi 2Robert Owen Nursery SchoolAges 2–4NurseryOutstanding0.2 mi 3Christ Church Church of England Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi 4Halstow Primary SchoolAges 5–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi 5Meridian Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi 6The John Roan SchoolAges 11–18SecondaryGood0.4 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety52

Is it safe?

98crimes last month within 0.25 miles

A middling picture on recorded crime

Violent26

ASB16

Shoplifting25

Public order7

Vehicle6

Burglary10

England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month

IMD crime decile 1/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare87

Can I see a GP?

21GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

20GP

1Hospital

23Pharmacy

24Dentist

IMD health decile 7/10

Nearest

Transport93

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

2Train

0Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

34Bus

Stations

1Maze Hill Rail Station0.3 mi

2Westcombe Park Rail Station0.4 mi

·34 bus stopsnearest 0.03 mi

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE10 9HJ?

By car · 30 min349 sq mi

about two-thirds of Greater Manchester · further than 3 in 10 postcodes in England

Bus & rail · 30 min7.4 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 28 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

Bus & railreaches 33 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space77

How green is it?

59green spaces within 1 mile

Green space is well within reach

Parks & facilities85114.2 ha of parkland — about 163 football pitches · largest park 73.5 ha, 0.63 mi away

Countryside52Mudchute Park Farm (nature reserve) covers 1% of the mile around

13Parks

26Playgrounds

2Fields

9Sports

5Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities95

Can I get the shopping done?

89shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

4Iceland

16Sainsbury's

10Co-op

18Tesco

7M&S

6Asda

11Library

Nearest

·Library

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 9HJ.

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 9HJ

SE10 9HJ scores 74/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and local amenities — with St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 0.2 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SE10 9HJ is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 12,724 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 5/10).

There are 78 schools within the typical catchment area, including 8 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 45 rated Good. The nearest school is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Ofsted: Good), 0.2 mi away.

There were 98 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 20 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 24 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BLACKHEATH CHARLTON PCN ENHANCED ACCESS, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is BLACKHEATH HOSPITAL, 1.5 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.6 mi away.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 4/10, ranked 12,724 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around SE10 9HJ — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.

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.

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 9HJ a good place to live?

SE10 9HJ scores 74/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a mixed, mid-ranking 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 9HJ?

There are 78 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE10 9HJ, including 8 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SE10 9HJ safe?

98 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE10 9HJ in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 4/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near SE10 9HJ?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE10 9HJ includes 2 train stations, 34 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 7.4 sq mi is reachable from SE10 9HJ within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE10 9HJ?

SE10 9HJ has a NestScope Score of 74/100 — a mixed, mid-ranking 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 9HJ does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around SE10 9HJ: 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 9HJ area report, nestscope.uk/area/SE10+9HJ. SE10 9HJ is in Greenwich. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.