Area Report

Last updated 09 OCT 2026

SE18 2AL

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NestScope Score

73/ 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 within a short walk and roughly 3.4 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport.

82Schools 64Safety 85Health 80Transport 81Green 91Amenities

Good school · a short walk
3.4 sq mi in 30 min

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01 — Snapshot

Around SE18 2AL.

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?

47Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

62 schools in total

1Nursery

41Primary

13Secondary

2Post-16 & universities

5All-through

8 Outstanding39 Good4 Requires improvement0 Inadequate11 not yet graded

IMD education decile 6/10

Closest

1Greenslade Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.1 mi 2Timbercroft Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi 3Rockliffe Manor Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi 4Plumstead Manor SchoolAges 11–19SecondaryRequires Improvement0.3 mi 5Willow Dene SchoolAges 2–19All-throughOtherOutstanding0.4 mi 6ADO River Valley SchoolAges 14–19SecondaryOther0.5 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety64

Is it safe?

35crimes last month within 0.25 miles

A middling picture on recorded crime

Violent16

ASB5

Shoplifting0

Public order0

Vehicle9

Burglary2

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

IMD crime decile 5/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare85

Can I see a GP?

32GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

31GP

1Hospital

29Pharmacy

23Dentist

IMD health decile 5/10

Nearest

Transport80

Can I get to work?

Well connected by public transport

0Train

0Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

30Bus

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE18 2AL?

By car · 30 min209 sq mi

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

Bus & rail · 30 min3.4 sq mi

about the size of Richmond Park · further than 6 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 6 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space81

How green is it?

50green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities87186.8 ha of parkland — about 267 football pitches · largest park 72.1 ha, 0.42 mi away

Countryside55golf course covers 4% of the mile around

12Parks

13Playgrounds

3Fields

7Sports

6Allotments

1Golf

Nearest

Amenities91

Can I get the shopping done?

39shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

5Co-op

9Tesco

2Iceland

2Budgens

4Sainsbury's

2M&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 2AL.

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 2AL

SE18 2AL scores 73/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Co-op Links 0.3 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SE18 2AL is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 12,171 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 4/10).

There are 62 schools within the typical catchment area, including 8 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 39 rated Good. The nearest school is Greenslade Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 35 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 31 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 23 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ALL SAINTS MEDICAL CENTRE PMS, 0.2 mi away. The nearest hospital is MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, 1.3 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.2 mi away.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 4/10, ranked 12,171 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 2AL — 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 2AL a good place to live?

SE18 2AL scores 73/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (91/100) and weakest on safety (64/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SE18 2AL?

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

Is SE18 2AL safe?

35 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE18 2AL 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 2AL?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE18 2AL includes 30 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 3.4 sq mi is reachable from SE18 2AL within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE18 2AL?

SE18 2AL has a NestScope Score of 73/100 — 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 2AL does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around SE18 2AL: 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 2AL area report, nestscope.uk/area/SE18+2AL. SE18 2AL is in Greenwich. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.