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Last updated 09 OCT 2026

SE18 1LS

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NestScope Score
72/ 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 0.5 miles away and roughly 11 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport.

  • Good school · 0.5 mi
  • 11 sq mi in 30 min
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01 — Snapshot

Around SE18 1LS.

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.

Schools80

Are the schools any good?

50Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 68 schools in total
1Nursery
48Primary
11Secondary
2Post-16 & universities
6All-through
8 Outstanding42 Good7 Requires improvement0 Inadequate11 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 3–11Primary0.3 mi2St Thomas A Becket Roman Catholic Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.5 mi3Abbey Wood Nursery SchoolAges 2–5NurseryGood0.5 mi4Alexander McLeod Primary SchoolAges 5–11Primary0.5 mi5The Anchor Sendfriendly CentreAges 4–25All-throughOther0.5 mi6Rockliffe Manor Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.5 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety65

Is it safe?

Live count unavailable.

  • Safer than most UK areas on recorded crime
  • IMD crime decile 4/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 4 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.

Better than about 7 in 10 UK areas

Healthcare79

Can I see a GP?

27GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Well covered for GPs and everyday healthcare
27GP
0Hospital
25Pharmacy
22Dentist
  • IMD health decile 4/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 4 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest
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Transport85

Can I get to work?

  • Among the best-connected areas in the UK
0Train
0Overground
0Metro & tram
0Ferry
31Bus
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE18 1LS?

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 space98

How green is it?

49green spaces within 1 mile
  • Very green — open space all around
Parks & facilities100190.1 ha of parkland — about 272 football pitches · largest park 72.1 ha, 0.09 mi away
Countryside52Lesnes Abbey Woods (nature reserve) covers 1% of the mile around
27%of the mile
11Parks
13Playgrounds
3Fields
8Sports
4Allotments
0Golf
Nearest
1
2
3
Amenities92

Can I get the shopping done?

45shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
3Iceland
9Tesco
2Co-op
6Co-op
3Morrisons
5Sainsbury's
10Library
Nearest
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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 1LS.

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 1LS

SE18 1LS scores 72/100 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 1LS 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 68 schools within the typical catchment area, including 8 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 42 rated Good. The nearest school is Bannockburn Primary School, 0.3 mi away.

Healthcare access is good, with 27 GP surgeries and 22 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?

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We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around SE18 1LS — 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 1LS a good place to live?

SE18 1LS scores 72/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. It is strongest on green space (98/100) and weakest on safety (65/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SE18 1LS?

There are 68 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE18 1LS, including 8 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SE18 1LS safe?

Crime data is currently unavailable for SE18 1LS. Check the NestScope interactive map for the latest data.

What transport is near SE18 1LS?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE18 1LS includes 31 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 11 sq mi is reachable from SE18 1LS within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE18 1LS?

SE18 1LS has a NestScope Score of 72/100 — 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 1LS does NestScope look?

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