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Area Report
Last updated 09 OCT 2026

SE18 2JU

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NestScope Score
78/ 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.

  • Good school · 0.1 mi
  • 3.7 sq mi in 30 min
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01 — Snapshot

Around SE18 2JU.

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.

Schools86

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 7/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 7 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Closest
1Greenslade Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.1 mi2Timbercroft Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.1 mi3Rockliffe Manor Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi4Plumstead Manor SchoolAges 11–19SecondaryRequires Improvement0.3 mi5Willow Dene SchoolAges 2–19All-throughOtherOutstanding0.4 mi6ADO River Valley SchoolAges 14–19SecondaryOther0.5 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety61

Is it safe?

33crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • A middling picture on recorded crime
Violent12
ASB2
Shoplifting0
Public order1
Vehicle9
Burglary4
England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month
  • IMD crime decile 4/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 4 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare89

Can I see a GP?

30GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Everyday healthcare is right on hand
29GP
1Hospital
29Pharmacy
23Dentist
  • IMD health decile 7/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 7 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest
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Transport82

Can I get to work?

  • Among the best-connected areas in the UK
0Train
0Overground
0Metro & tram
0Ferry
30Bus
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE18 2JU?

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 space87

How green is it?

52green spaces within 1 mile
  • Very green — open space all around
Parks & facilities91189.7 ha of parkland — about 271 football pitches · largest park 72.1 ha, 0.38 mi away
Countryside55golf course covers 4% of the mile around
30%of the mile
12Parks
13Playgrounds
3Fields
8Sports
7Allotments
1Golf
Nearest
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Amenities90

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
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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 2JU.

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 2JU

SE18 2JU scores 78/100 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 2JU 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 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), 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 29 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 6/10, ranked 16,704 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 2JU — 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 2JU a good place to live?

SE18 2JU scores 78/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is an above-average neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (90/100) and weakest on safety (61/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SE18 2JU?

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

Is SE18 2JU safe?

33 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE18 2JU 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 2JU?

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

What is the NestScope Score for SE18 2JU?

SE18 2JU has a NestScope Score of 78/100 — 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 2JU does NestScope look?

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