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Last updated 09 OCT 2026

SE18 1LA

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NestScope Score
67/ 100

A more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood

Better off than 1 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

One of the harder-pressed parts 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.

  • Good school · 0.2 mi
  • Plumstead · 0.5 mi
  • More crime than most of England
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01 — Snapshot

Around SE18 1LA.

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.

Schools78

Are the schools any good?

47Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 65 schools in total
1Nursery
44Primary
11Secondary
3Post-16 & universities
6All-through
8 Outstanding39 Good6 Requires improvement0 Inadequate12 not yet graded
  • IMD education decile 5/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 5 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Closest
1Bannockburn Primary SchoolAges 3–11Primary0.1 mi2Conway Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi3St Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi4The Anchor Sendfriendly CentreAges 4–25All-throughOther0.3 mi5Plumstead Manor SchoolAges 11–19SecondaryRequires Improvement0.4 mi6South Rise Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety52

Is it safe?

115crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • A middling picture on recorded crime
Violent31
ASB30
Shoplifting11
Public order5
Vehicle10
Burglary6
England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month
  • IMD crime decile 1/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 1 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare77

Can I see a GP?

31GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Well covered for GPs and everyday healthcare
31GP
0Hospital
27Pharmacy
24Dentist
  • IMD health decile 3/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 3 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest
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Transport89

Can I get to work?

  • Among the best-connected areas in the UK
1Train
0Overground
0Metro & tram
0Ferry
37Bus
Stations
1Plumstead Rail Station0.5 mi
·37 bus stopsnearest 0.07 mi
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE18 1LA?

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 22 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····
Green space84

How green is it?

48green spaces within 1 mile
  • Very green — open space all around
Parks & facilities91150.4 ha of parkland — about 215 football pitches · largest park 72.1 ha, 0.33 mi away
Countryside50no protected countryside within a mile
20%of the mile
12Parks
14Playgrounds
3Fields
6Sports
5Allotments
0Golf
Nearest
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2
3
Amenities92

Can I get the shopping done?

43shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
3Iceland
9Tesco
5Co-op
3Co-op
4Sainsbury's
1M&S
9Library
Nearest
1
2
3
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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 1LA.

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 1LA

SE18 1LA scores 67/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Iceland Plumstead within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SE18 1LA is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 5,579 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 65 schools within the typical catchment area, including 8 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 39 rated Good. The nearest school is Bannockburn Primary School, within a short walk.

There were 115 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 31 GP surgeries and 24 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is PLUMSTEAD H/C PMS, within a short walk. A pharmacy is 0.4 mi away.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 2/10, ranked 5,579 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

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We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around SE18 1LA — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.
02
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.
03
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 1LA a good place to live?

SE18 1LA scores 67/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (92/100) and weakest on safety (52/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SE18 1LA?

There are 65 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE18 1LA, including 8 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SE18 1LA safe?

115 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE18 1LA in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 2/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near SE18 1LA?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE18 1LA includes 1 train station, 37 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 11 sq mi is reachable from SE18 1LA within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE18 1LA?

SE18 1LA has a NestScope Score of 67/100 — a more affordable, lower-income 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 1LA does NestScope look?

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