Area Report

Last updated 09 OCT 2026

SE18 1JX

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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 and roughly 11 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport.

77Schools 61Safety 79Health 85Transport 99Green 89Amenities

Good school · 0.4 mi
11 sq mi in 30 min

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01 — Snapshot

Around SE18 1JX.

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.

Schools77

Are the schools any good?

49Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

67 schools in total

1Nursery

49Primary

9Secondary

2Post-16 & universities

6All-through

7 Outstanding42 Good7 Requires improvement0 Inadequate11 not yet graded

IMD education decile 5/10

Closest

1Bannockburn Primary SchoolAges 3–11Primary0.4 mi 2Abbey Wood Nursery SchoolAges 2–5NurseryGood0.4 mi 3St Thomas A Becket Roman Catholic Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi 4Alexander McLeod Primary SchoolAges 5–11Primary0.4 mi 5St Paul's AcademyAges 11–16SecondaryRequires Improvement0.5 mi 6The Anchor Sendfriendly CentreAges 4–25All-throughOther0.5 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety61

Is it safe?

65crimes last month within 0.25 miles

A middling picture on recorded crime

Violent13

ASB21

Shoplifting2

Public order4

Vehicle7

Burglary1

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

IMD crime decile 4/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare79

Can I see a GP?

27GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Well covered for GPs and everyday healthcare

27GP

0Hospital

23Pharmacy

21Dentist

IMD health decile 4/10

Nearest

Transport85

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

0Train

0Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

32Bus

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE18 1JX?

By car · 30 min251 sq mi

about 2 times the Isle of Wight · further than 2 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 18 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

Bus & railreaches 18 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space99

How green is it?

47green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities100190 ha of parkland — about 271 football pitches · largest park 72.1 ha, 0.11 mi away

Countryside53Lesnes Abbey Woods (nature reserve) covers 2% of the mile around

11Parks

11Playgrounds

3Fields

8Sports

4Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities89

Can I get the shopping done?

43shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

3Iceland

8Tesco

2Co-op

3Morrisons

5Sainsbury's

3Lidl

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 1JX.

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 1JX

SE18 1JX scores 71/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and local amenities — 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, SE18 1JX is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 8,863 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 67 schools within the typical catchment area, including 7 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 42 rated Good. The nearest school is Bannockburn Primary School, 0.4 mi away.

There were 65 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating an elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 27 GP surgeries and 21 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BANNOCKBURN SURGERY, 0.4 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 8,863 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 1JX — 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 1JX a good place to live?

SE18 1JX scores 71/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. It is strongest on green space (99/100) and weakest on safety (61/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SE18 1JX?

There are 67 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE18 1JX, including 7 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SE18 1JX safe?

65 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE18 1JX 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 1JX?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE18 1JX includes 32 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 11 sq mi is reachable from SE18 1JX within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE18 1JX?

SE18 1JX 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 1JX does NestScope look?

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