Area Report

Last updated 09 OCT 2026

SE18 1AZ

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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 0.2 miles away, Plumstead Rail Station 0.5 miles off, putting roughly 11 sq mi within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.

79Schools 55Safety 81Health 90Transport 84Green 92Amenities

Good school · 0.2 mi
Plumstead · 0.5 mi
More crime than most of England

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01 — Snapshot

Around SE18 1AZ.

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.

Schools79

Are the schools any good?

51Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

69 schools in total

1Nursery

47Primary

12Secondary

3Post-16 & universities

6All-through

8 Outstanding43 Good5 Requires improvement0 Inadequate13 not yet graded

IMD education decile 5/10

Closest

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

Nearest top-rated

Safety55

Is it safe?

87crimes last month within 0.25 miles

A middling picture on recorded crime

Violent24

ASB24

Shoplifting10

Public order3

Vehicle6

Burglary2

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?

30GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

30GP

0Hospital

28Pharmacy

21Dentist

IMD health decile 5/10

Nearest

Transport90

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

1Train

0Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

43Bus

Stations

1Plumstead Rail Station0.5 mi

·43 bus stopsnearest 0.20 mi

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE18 1AZ?

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 space84

How green is it?

49green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities91192.7 ha of parkland — about 275 football pitches · largest park 72.1 ha, 0.35 mi away

Countryside50no protected countryside within a mile

14Parks

14Playgrounds

2Fields

6Sports

6Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities92

Can I get the shopping done?

43shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

9Tesco

3Iceland

5Co-op

3Co-op

4Sainsbury's

1M&S

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 1AZ.

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 1AZ

SE18 1AZ scores 70/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Tesco Plumstead Lakedale Rd Express 0.2 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SE18 1AZ 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 69 schools within the typical catchment area, including 8 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 43 rated Good. The nearest school is Bannockburn Primary School, 0.2 mi away.

There were 87 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 30 GP surgeries and 21 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is PLUMSTEAD H/C PMS, within a short walk. A pharmacy is 0.3 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 1AZ — 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 1AZ a good place to live?

SE18 1AZ scores 70/100 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 SE18 1AZ?

There are 69 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE18 1AZ, including 8 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SE18 1AZ safe?

87 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE18 1AZ 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 1AZ?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE18 1AZ includes 1 train station, 43 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 11 sq mi is reachable from SE18 1AZ within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE18 1AZ?

SE18 1AZ 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 1AZ does NestScope look?

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