Area Report
Last updated 02 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around SE18 2EJ.
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.
13Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
47 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 63 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Timbercroft Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi
34crimes last month
IMD crime decile 4/10 · 34 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 27.1)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
28GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 6/10 · 27 GP, 1 hospital, 24 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: ALL SAINTS MEDICAL CENTRE PMS — 0.2 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 24 bus stops nearby
16green spaces
IMD environment decile 5/10 · 65.3 ha total — largest park 38.2 ha (0.27 mi away)
Nearest: Swingate Lane Allotments — 0.1 mi
32supermarkets
32 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, The Co-operative Group, Iceland, Budgens… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.2 mi
Nearest: Tesco Swingate Lane Express — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near SE18 2EJ.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low)
Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityLow
15.5µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
54dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in SE18.
Average sold price by property type across the SE18 district, 2021–2026 — 4,805 sales.
About SE18 2EJ
SE18 2EJ scores 71/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Tesco Swingate Lane Express about 5 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, SE18 2EJ is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 12,091 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 63 schools within the typical catchment area, including 8 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 39 rated Good. The nearest school is Timbercroft Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 34 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 24 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ALL SAINTS MEDICAL CENTRE PMS, about 3 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, 1.4 mi away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.
