Area Report

Last updated 08 OCT 2026

SE12 2ER

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NestScope Score

77/ 100

An above-average neighbourhood

Better off than 4 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A middling, mixed part of Greenwich: a school rated Good 0.2 miles away, Eltham Rail Station 0.4 miles off, putting roughly 7.7 sq mi within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.

88Schools 55Safety 89Health 92Transport 83Green 96Amenities

Good school · 0.2 mi
Eltham · 0.4 mi
More crime than most of England

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01 — Snapshot

Around SE12 2ER.

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?

37Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

55 schools in total

0Nursery

34Primary

14Secondary

1Post-16 & universities

6All-through

4 Outstanding33 Good0 Requires improvement0 Inadequate18 not yet graded

IMD education decile 7/10

Closest

1StreetVibes Media AcademyAges 11–19SecondaryIndependent0.2 mi 2Eltham Church of England Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi 3Eltham Hill SchoolAges 11–19SecondaryGood0.3 mi 4St Thomas More Catholic Comprehensive SchoolAges 11–16SecondaryGood0.4 mi 5Serenity School ElthamAges 4–18All-throughOther0.4 mi 6Social Arts for EducationAges 11–19SecondaryOther0.5 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety55

Is it safe?

57crimes last month within 0.25 miles

A middling picture on recorded crime

Violent10

ASB15

Shoplifting16

Public order3

Vehicle5

Burglary1

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

IMD crime decile 2/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare89

Can I see a GP?

11GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

9GP

2Hospital

13Pharmacy

11Dentist

IMD health decile 6/10

Nearest

Transport92

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

1Train

0Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

39Bus

Stations

1Eltham Rail Station0.4 mi

·39 bus stopsnearest 0.05 mi

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE12 2ER?

By car · 30 min377 sq mi

about two-thirds of Greater Manchester · further than 4 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 26 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

Bus & railreaches 5 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space83

How green is it?

43green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities87155 ha of parkland — about 221 football pitches · largest park 42.6 ha, 0.38 mi away

Countryside58golf course covers 8% of the mile around

5Parks

7Playgrounds

7Fields

12Sports

3Allotments

2Golf

Nearest

Amenities96

Can I get the shopping done?

35shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

1Iceland

3M&S

2Lidl

6Tesco

4Sainsbury's

10Co-op

5Library

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 SE12 2ER.

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 SE12.

Average sold price by property type across the SE12 district, 2021–2026.

04 — Write-up

About SE12 2ER

SE12 2ER scores 77/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Iceland Eltham 0.1 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SE12 2ER is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 14,143 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 55 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 33 rated Good. The nearest school is StreetVibes Media Academy, 0.2 mi away.

There were 57 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating an elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 9 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 11 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is CIRCLE GREENWICH MSK, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is ELTHAM COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, within a short walk. A pharmacy is within a short walk.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 5/10, ranked 14,143 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 SE12 2ER — 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 SE12 2ER a good place to live?

SE12 2ER scores 77/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is an above-average neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (96/100) and weakest on safety (55/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SE12 2ER?

There are 55 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE12 2ER, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SE12 2ER safe?

57 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE12 2ER in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 5/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near SE12 2ER?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE12 2ER includes 1 train station, 39 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 7.7 sq mi is reachable from SE12 2ER within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE12 2ER?

SE12 2ER has a NestScope Score of 77/100 — 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 SE12 2ER does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around SE12 2ER: 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 — SE12 2ER area report, nestscope.uk/area/SE12+2ER. SE12 2ER is in Greenwich. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.