Area Report

Last updated 09 OCT 2026

SE18 1QF

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NestScope Score

74/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

Better off than 3 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A less well-off part of Greenwich: a school rated Good 0.2 miles away, roughly 5.1 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport and less recorded crime than most of England.

82Schools 70Safety 83Health 83Transport 81Green 95Amenities

Good school · 0.2 mi
5.1 sq mi in 30 min
Less crime than most of England

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01 — Snapshot

Around SE18 1QF.

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?

46Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

62 schools in total

2Nursery

39Primary

13Secondary

3Post-16 & universities

5All-through

8 Outstanding38 Good3 Requires improvement0 Inadequate13 not yet graded

IMD education decile 6/10

Closest

1Plumstead Manor SchoolAges 11–19SecondaryRequires Improvement0.1 mi 2Greenslade Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi 3South Rise Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi 4St Margaret's Church of England Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi 5Waterside SchoolAges 5–11PrimaryOtherOutstanding0.4 mi 6St Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety70

Is it safe?

48crimes last month within 0.25 miles

Safer than most UK areas on recorded crime

Violent16

ASB9

Shoplifting8

Public order2

Vehicle6

Burglary2

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

IMD crime decile 7/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare83

Can I see a GP?

31GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

30GP

1Hospital

25Pharmacy

18Dentist

IMD health decile 4/10

Nearest

Transport83

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

0Train

0Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

36Bus

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE18 1QF?

By car · 30 min195 sq mi

a little bigger than the Isle of Wight · further than 1 in 10 postcodes in England

Bus & rail · 30 min5.1 sq mi

about the size of Heathrow Airport · further than 8 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 11 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space81

How green is it?

54green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities8784.9 ha of parkland — about 121 football pitches · largest park 38.2 ha, 0.50 mi away

Countryside55golf course covers 4% of the mile around

10Parks

16Playgrounds

2Fields

12Sports

4Allotments

1Golf

Nearest

Amenities95

Can I get the shopping done?

42shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

6Co-op

9Tesco

3Iceland

4Sainsbury's

1M&S

3Lidl

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 1QF.

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 1QF

SE18 1QF scores 74/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Co-op Links 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 1QF is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 10,378 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 62 schools within the typical catchment area, including 8 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 38 rated Good. The nearest school is Plumstead Manor School (Ofsted: Requires Improvement), within a short walk.

There were 48 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating an elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 30 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 18 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ALL SAINTS MEDICAL CENTRE PMS, 0.3 mi away. The nearest hospital is MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, 1.3 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.3 mi away.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 4/10, ranked 10,378 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 1QF — 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 1QF a good place to live?

SE18 1QF scores 74/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (95/100) and weakest on safety (70/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SE18 1QF?

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

Is SE18 1QF safe?

48 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE18 1QF in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 4/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near SE18 1QF?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE18 1QF includes 36 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 5.1 sq mi is reachable from SE18 1QF within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE18 1QF?

SE18 1QF has a NestScope Score of 74/100 — 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 1QF does NestScope look?

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