Area Report

Last updated 09 OCT 2026

SE18 1AR

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NestScope Score

70/ 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 within a short walk, Plumstead Rail Station 0.3 miles off, putting roughly 11 sq mi within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.

81Schools 55Safety 81Health 91Transport 78Green 94Amenities

Good school · a short walk
Plumstead · 0.3 mi
More crime than most of England

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01 — Snapshot

Around SE18 1AR.

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.

Schools81

Are the schools any good?

46Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

61 schools in total

1Nursery

40Primary

13Secondary

3Post-16 & universities

4All-through

8 Outstanding38 Good4 Requires improvement0 Inadequate11 not yet graded

IMD education decile 5/10

Closest

1Conway Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.1 mi 2St Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.1 mi 3South Rise Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi 4Bannockburn Primary SchoolAges 3–11Primary0.3 mi 5Waterside SchoolAges 5–11PrimaryOtherOutstanding0.3 mi 6Plumstead Manor SchoolAges 11–19SecondaryRequires Improvement0.3 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety55

Is it safe?

109crimes last month within 0.25 miles

A middling picture on recorded crime

Violent34

ASB29

Shoplifting10

Public order2

Vehicle10

Burglary6

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

IMD crime decile 2/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare81

Can I see a GP?

26GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

26GP

0Hospital

28Pharmacy

20Dentist

IMD health decile 5/10

Nearest

Transport91

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

1Train

0Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

39Bus

Stations

1Plumstead Rail Station0.3 mi

·39 bus stopsnearest 0.13 mi

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE18 1AR?

By car · 30 min209 sq mi

a little bigger than the Isle of Wight · further than 1 in 10 postcodes in England

Bus & rail · 30 min11 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 16 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

Bus & railreaches 22 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space78

How green is it?

49green spaces within 1 mile

Green space is well within reach

Parks & facilities8791.4 ha of parkland — about 131 football pitches · largest park 38.2 ha, 0.46 mi away

Countryside50no protected countryside within a mile

12Parks

15Playgrounds

2Fields

7Sports

6Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities94

Can I get the shopping done?

42shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

9Tesco

3Iceland

4Co-op

4Sainsbury's

1M&S

3Co-op

9Library

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 SE18 1AR.

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 SE18.

Average sold price by property type across the SE18 district, 2021–2026.

04 — Write-up

About SE18 1AR

SE18 1AR scores 70/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Tesco Plumstead Lakedale Rd Express 0.1 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SE18 1AR is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 8,659 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 2/10).

There are 61 schools within the typical catchment area, including 8 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 38 rated Good. The nearest school is Conway Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 109 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 26 GP surgeries and 20 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is PLUMSTEAD H/C PMS, 0.2 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.5 mi away.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 3/10, ranked 8,659 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 SE18 1AR — 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 SE18 1AR a good place to live?

SE18 1AR scores 70/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (94/100) and weakest on safety (55/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SE18 1AR?

There are 61 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE18 1AR, including 8 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SE18 1AR safe?

109 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE18 1AR 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 SE18 1AR?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE18 1AR includes 1 train station, 39 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 11 sq mi is reachable from SE18 1AR within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE18 1AR?

SE18 1AR has a NestScope Score of 70/100 — 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 SE18 1AR does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around SE18 1AR: 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 — SE18 1AR area report, nestscope.uk/area/SE18+1AR. SE18 1AR is in Greenwich. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.