Area Report

Last updated 09 OCT 2026

SE18 1BS

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NestScope Score

71/ 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 0.4 miles away, Plumstead Rail Station 0.4 miles off, putting roughly 9.7 sq mi within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.

82Schools 58Safety 85Health 91Transport 84Green 91Amenities

Good school · 0.4 mi
Plumstead · 0.4 mi
More crime than most of England

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01 — Snapshot

Around SE18 1BS.

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.

Schools82

Are the schools any good?

44Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

62 schools in total

1Nursery

44Primary

9Secondary

3Post-16 & universities

5All-through

8 Outstanding36 Good7 Requires improvement0 Inadequate11 not yet graded

IMD education decile 5/10

Closest

1The Anchor Sendfriendly CentreAges 4–25All-throughOther0.0 mi 2Bannockburn Primary SchoolAges 3–11Primary0.3 mi 3Conway Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi 4St Thomas A Becket Roman Catholic Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi 5St Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi 6St Paul's AcademyAges 11–16SecondaryRequires Improvement0.5 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety58

Is it safe?

26crimes last month within 0.25 miles

A middling picture on recorded crime

Violent6

ASB7

Shoplifting0

Public order0

Vehicle4

Burglary4

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

IMD crime decile 2/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare85

Can I see a GP?

27GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

27GP

0Hospital

28Pharmacy

25Dentist

IMD health decile 7/10

Nearest

Transport91

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

1Train

0Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

38Bus

Stations

1Plumstead Rail Station0.4 mi

·38 bus stopsnearest 0.12 mi

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE18 1BS?

By car · 30 min223 sq mi

about 2 times the Isle of Wight · further than 1 in 10 postcodes in England

Bus & rail · 30 min9.7 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 17 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

Bus & railreaches 21 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space84

How green is it?

42green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities9175.3 ha of parkland — about 108 football pitches · largest park 38.2 ha, 0.25 mi away

Countryside50no protected countryside within a mile

12Parks

12Playgrounds

2Fields

6Sports

3Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities91

Can I get the shopping done?

40shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

3Iceland

9Tesco

3Co-op

4Co-op

4Sainsbury's

1M&S

8Library

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 1BS.

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 1BS

SE18 1BS scores 71/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and local amenities — with Plumstead Rail Station 0.4 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SE18 1BS is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 9,511 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 62 schools within the typical catchment area, including 8 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 36 rated Good. The nearest school is The Anchor Sendfriendly Centre, within a short walk.

There were 26 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 27 GP surgeries and 25 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BANNOCKBURN SURGERY, 0.2 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.2 mi away.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 3/10, ranked 9,511 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 1BS — 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 1BS a good place to live?

SE18 1BS scores 71/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. It is strongest on transport (91/100) and weakest on safety (58/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SE18 1BS?

There are 62 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE18 1BS, including 8 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SE18 1BS safe?

26 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE18 1BS 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 1BS?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE18 1BS includes 1 train station, 38 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 9.7 sq mi is reachable from SE18 1BS within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE18 1BS?

SE18 1BS has a NestScope Score of 71/100 — 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 1BS does NestScope look?

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