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 8HD.
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.
13Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
50 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 81 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Abbey Manor College (Good) — 0.3 mi
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IMD crime decile 5/10 · live count unavailable
Data temporarily unavailable
20GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 8/10 · 19 GP, 1 hospital, 15 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: NIGHTINGALE SURGERY — 0.3 mi
23 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
23green spaces
IMD environment decile 5/10 · 51.6 ha total — largest park 16.9 ha (0.10 mi away)
Nearest: Playing Field (2.0 ha) — 0.1 mi
50supermarkets
50 supermarkets within 2 mi — Sainsburys, Morrisons, The Co-operative Group, Tesco… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.6 mi
Nearest: Sainsburys Lee Grn — 0.3 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 8HD.
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 1 (low)
Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 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
59dB 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 8HD
SE12 8HD scores 79/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and healthcare — right beside a nature reserve. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, SE12 8HD is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 15,955 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 1/10).
There are 81 schools within the typical catchment area, including 11 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 39 rated Good. The nearest school is Riverston School, within a short walk.
Healthcare access is good, with 19 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 15 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is NIGHTINGALE SURGERY, about 7 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is BLACKHEATH HOSPITAL, 0.7 mi away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
The nearest rail stations are Lee Rail Station (Train, about 9 minutes' walk away). There are also 23 bus stops within walking distance.
