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Area Report
Last updated 09 OCT 2026

SE18 2EU

NestScope Score
72/ 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 0.3 miles away and roughly 2.0 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport.

  • Good school · 0.3 mi
  • 2.0 sq mi in 30 min
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01 — Snapshot

Around SE18 2EU.

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?

47Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 62 schools in total
1Nursery
44Primary
12Secondary
1Post-16 & universities
4All-through
9 Outstanding38 Good3 Requires improvement0 Inadequate12 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.
Nearest top-rated
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Safety61

Is it safe?

19crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • A middling picture on recorded crime
Violent11
ASB0
Shoplifting0
Public order0
Vehicle6
Burglary0
England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month
  • IMD crime decile 3/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 3 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare86

Can I see a GP?

22GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Everyday healthcare is right on hand
21GP
1Hospital
25Pharmacy
20Dentist
  • IMD health decile 6/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 6 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest
1
2
3
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Transport72

Can I get to work?

  • Well connected by public transport
0Train
0Overground
0Metro & tram
0Ferry
27Bus
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE18 2EU?

By car · 30 min223 sq mi
about 2 times the Isle of Wight · further than 1 in 10 postcodes in England
Bus & rail · 30 min2.0 sq mi
about half the size of Richmond Park · further than 1 in 10 postcodes in England
England median · full bar = 2,000 km² by car, 20 km² by bus & rail
By carreaches 17 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····
Bus & railreaches 1 station · ····· · ····· · ·····
Green space90

How green is it?

45green spaces within 1 mile
  • Very green — open space all around
Parks & facilities91120.9 ha of parkland — about 173 football pitches · largest park 38.2 ha, 0.37 mi away
Countryside59Oxleas Wood (nature reserve) covers 7% of the mile around
24%of the mile
10Parks
10Playgrounds
3Fields
7Sports
7Allotments
1Golf
Nearest
1
2
3
Amenities91

Can I get the shopping done?

41shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
11Tesco
7Co-op
2Budgens
2Iceland
2Lidl
4Sainsbury's
7Library
Nearest
1
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 2EU.

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 2EU

SE18 2EU scores 72/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Tesco Swingate Lane Express 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 2EU is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 10,933 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 3/10).

There are 62 schools within the typical catchment area, including 9 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 38 rated Good. The nearest school is Timbercroft Primary School (Ofsted: Good), 0.3 mi away.

There were 19 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 21 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 20 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ALL SAINTS MEDICAL CENTRE PMS, 0.5 mi away. The nearest hospital is MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, 1.1 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.5 mi away.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 4/10, ranked 10,933 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 2EU — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.
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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.
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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 2EU a good place to live?

SE18 2EU scores 72/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (91/100) and weakest on safety (61/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SE18 2EU?

There are 62 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE18 2EU, including 9 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SE18 2EU safe?

19 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE18 2EU 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 2EU?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE18 2EU includes 27 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 2.0 sq mi is reachable from SE18 2EU within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE18 2EU?

SE18 2EU 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 2EU does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around SE18 2EU: 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.

Compiled by NestScope (nestscope.uk) from DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Cite as: NestScope — SE18 2EU area report, nestscope.uk/area/SE18+2EU. SE18 2EU is in Greenwich. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.