Area Report
Last updated 18 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around SE12 8EX.
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.
12Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
48 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 78 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Brindishe Lee School (Good) — 0.3 mi
33crimes last month
IMD crime decile 5/10 · 33 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 14.8)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
22GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 9/10 · 20 GP, 2 hospitals, 18 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: NIGHTINGALE SURGERY — 0.2 mi
22 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
22green spaces
IMD environment decile 4/10 · 36.8 ha total — largest park 7.1 ha (0.20 mi away)
Nearest: Sports Facility (7.1 ha) — 0.1 mi
54supermarkets
54 supermarkets within 2 mi — Sainsburys, Morrisons, Marks and Spencer, The Co-operative Group… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.4 mi
Nearest: Sainsburys Lee Grn — 0.2 mi
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 8EX.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
Flood risk
Zone 3 (high)
Flood Zone 3 — high risk (1 in 100 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityLow
16.9µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
64dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
Rail noiseQuiet
44dB Lden
Railways, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in SE12.
Average sold price by property type across the SE12 district, 2021–2026 — 1,798 sales.
About SE12 8EX
SE12 8EX scores 87/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and local amenities — with Riverston School about 5 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, SE12 8EX is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 8/10, ranked 23,034 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 10 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 38 rated Good. The nearest school is Riverston School, about 5 minutes' walk away.
There were 33 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 20 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 18 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is NIGHTINGALE SURGERY, about 5 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is BLACKHEATH HOSPITAL, about 12 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
