Area Report

Last updated 09 OCT 2026

SE18 2DT

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NestScope Score

79/ 100

An above-average neighbourhood

Better off than 5 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A middling, mixed part of Greenwich: a school rated Good 0.1 miles away and roughly 3.7 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport.

87Schools 64Safety 88Health 81Transport 100Green 88Amenities

Good school · 0.1 mi
3.7 sq mi in 30 min

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01 — Snapshot

Around SE18 2DT.

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.

Schools87

Are the schools any good?

46Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

61 schools in total

1Nursery

42Primary

11Secondary

2Post-16 & universities

5All-through

8 Outstanding38 Good5 Requires improvement0 Inadequate10 not yet graded

IMD education decile 7/10

Closest

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

Nearest top-rated

Safety64

Is it safe?

33crimes last month within 0.25 miles

A middling picture on recorded crime

Violent11

ASB2

Shoplifting2

Public order2

Vehicle7

Burglary3

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

IMD crime decile 4/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare88

Can I see a GP?

28GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

27GP

1Hospital

30Pharmacy

20Dentist

IMD health decile 7/10

Nearest

Transport81

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

0Train

0Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

25Bus

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE18 2DT?

By car · 30 min265 sq mi

about 2 times the Isle of Wight · further than 2 in 10 postcodes in England

Bus & rail · 30 min3.7 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 19 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

Bus & railreaches 4 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space100

How green is it?

54green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities100183 ha of parkland — about 261 football pitches · largest park 72.1 ha, 0.10 mi away

Countryside55golf course covers 4% of the mile around

12Parks

12Playgrounds

2Fields

6Sports

10Allotments

1Golf

Nearest

Amenities88

Can I get the shopping done?

44shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

10Tesco

6Co-op

2Iceland

2Budgens

3Lidl

2Morrisons

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 2DT.

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 2DT

SE18 2DT scores 79/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and healthcare — right beside an open access land. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SE18 2DT is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 16,704 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 61 schools within the typical catchment area, including 8 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 38 rated Good. The nearest school is Rockliffe Manor Primary School (Ofsted: Good), 0.1 mi away.

There were 33 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 27 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 20 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, 1.5 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.3 mi away.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 6/10, ranked 16,704 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 2DT — 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 2DT a good place to live?

SE18 2DT scores 79/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is an above-average neighbourhood. It is strongest on green space (100/100) and weakest on safety (64/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SE18 2DT?

There are 61 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE18 2DT, including 8 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SE18 2DT safe?

33 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE18 2DT in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 6/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near SE18 2DT?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE18 2DT includes 25 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 3.7 sq mi is reachable from SE18 2DT within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE18 2DT?

SE18 2DT has a NestScope Score of 79/100 — an above-average 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 2DT does NestScope look?

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