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Last updated 07 OCT 2026

SE10 9LS

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NestScope Score
71/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

Better off than 2 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A less well-off part of Greenwich: a school rated Good 0.1 miles away, Maze Hill Rail Station 0.3 miles off, putting roughly 4.8 sq mi within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.

  • Good school · 0.1 mi
  • Maze Hill · 0.3 mi
  • More crime than most of England
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01 — Snapshot

Around SE10 9LS.

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.

Schools88

Are the schools any good?

54Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 81 schools in total
4Nursery
54Primary
11Secondary
6Post-16 & universities
5All-through
8 Outstanding46 Good2 Requires improvement0 Inadequate25 not yet graded
  • IMD education decile 7/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 7 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Closest
1University of GreenwichUniversity0.0 mi2Meridian Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.1 mi3George Green's SchoolAges 11–19SecondaryGood0.3 mi4St Alfege with St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi5St Luke's Church of England Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi6Canary Wharf College, GlenworthAges 4–11Primary0.4 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety55

Is it safe?

52crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • A middling picture on recorded crime
Violent15
ASB8
Shoplifting14
Public order3
Vehicle2
Burglary2
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

Healthcare81

Can I see a GP?

27GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Everyday healthcare is right on hand
27GP
0Hospital
26Pharmacy
30Dentist
  • IMD health decile 5/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 5 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest
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Transport90

Can I get to work?

  • Among the best-connected areas in the UK
1Train
0Overground
4Metro & tram
1Ferry
27Bus
Stations
1Maze Hill Rail Station0.3 mi
2Island Gardens DLR Station0.3 mi
3Cutty Sark for Maritime Greenwich0.3 mi
4Cutty Sark (for Maritime Greenwich) DLR Station0.3 mi
·27 bus stopsnearest 0.12 mi
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE10 9LS?

By car · 30 min321 sq mi
about two-thirds of Greater Manchester · further than 3 in 10 postcodes in England
Bus & rail · 30 min4.8 sq mi
about the size of Heathrow Airport · further than 8 in 10 postcodes in England
England median · full bar = 2,000 km² by car, 20 km² by bus & rail
By carreaches 27 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····
Bus & railreaches 23 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····
Green space83

How green is it?

71green spaces within 1 mile
  • Very green — open space all around
Parks & facilities89109.8 ha of parkland — about 157 football pitches · largest park 73.5 ha, 0.25 mi away
Countryside53Mudchute Park Farm (nature reserve) covers 2% of the mile around
16%of the mile
13Parks
35Playgrounds
2Fields
10Sports
5Allotments
1Golf
Nearest
1
2
3
Amenities92

Can I get the shopping done?

96shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
7M&S
20Tesco
10Co-op
16Sainsbury's
6Iceland
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 9LS.

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 9LS

SE10 9LS scores 71/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with M&S Trafalgar Greenwich BP 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 9LS is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 9,655 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 3/10).

There are 81 schools within the typical catchment area, including 8 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 46 rated Good. The nearest school is University of Greenwich, within a short walk.

There were 52 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating an elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 27 GP surgeries and 30 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BURNEY STREET PMS, 0.2 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.2 mi away.

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05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 3/10, ranked 9,655 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 9LS — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.
02
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 9LS a good place to live?

SE10 9LS scores 71/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (92/100) and weakest on safety (55/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SE10 9LS?

There are 81 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE10 9LS, including 8 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SE10 9LS safe?

52 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE10 9LS in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 3/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near SE10 9LS?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE10 9LS includes 1 train station, 3 Tube/Metro stations, 27 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 4.8 sq mi is reachable from SE10 9LS within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE10 9LS?

SE10 9LS has a NestScope Score of 71/100 — 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 9LS does NestScope look?

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