Area Report

Last updated 09 OCT 2026

SE18 2LB

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NestScope Score

81/ 100

A well-off neighbourhood

Better off than 6 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A well-off pocket of Greenwich: a school rated Good 0.1 miles away, roughly 2.9 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport and less recorded crime than most of England.

84Schools 70Safety 88Health 79Transport 88Green 91Amenities

Good school · 0.1 mi
2.9 sq mi in 30 min
Less crime than most of England

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01 — Snapshot

Around SE18 2LB.

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.

Schools84

Are the schools any good?

45Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

58 schools in total

1Nursery

41Primary

11Secondary

1Post-16 & universities

4All-through

9 Outstanding36 Good3 Requires improvement0 Inadequate10 not yet graded

IMD education decile 6/10

Closest

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

Nearest top-rated

Safety70

Is it safe?

33crimes last month within 0.25 miles

Safer than most UK areas on recorded crime

Violent20

ASB1

Shoplifting0

Public order0

Vehicle7

Burglary1

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

IMD crime decile 7/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare88

Can I see a GP?

26GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

25GP

1Hospital

30Pharmacy

23Dentist

IMD health decile 7/10

Nearest

Transport79

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 2LB?

By car · 30 min251 sq mi

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

Bus & rail · 30 min2.8 sq mi

about two-thirds of Richmond Park · further than 4 in 10 postcodes in England

England median · full bar = 2,000 km² by car, 20 km² by bus & rail

By carreaches 18 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

Bus & railreaches 1 station · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space88

How green is it?

47green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities91112.5 ha of parkland — about 161 football pitches · largest park 38.2 ha, 0.38 mi away

Countryside56Oxleas Wood (nature reserve) covers 4% of the mile around

10Parks

11Playgrounds

3Fields

7Sports

7Allotments

1Golf

Nearest

Amenities91

Can I get the shopping done?

42shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

11Tesco

6Co-op

2Iceland

2Budgens

3Lidl

4Sainsbury'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 2LB.

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 2LB

SE18 2LB scores 81/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — 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 2LB is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 7/10, ranked 19,867 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 moderate (IMD housing decile 5/10).

There are 58 schools within the typical catchment area, including 9 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 36 rated Good. The nearest school is Timbercroft 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 25 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 23 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ALL SAINTS MEDICAL CENTRE PMS, 0.4 mi away. The nearest hospital is MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, 1.2 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.4 mi away.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 7/10, ranked 19,867 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 2LB — 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 2LB a good place to live?

SE18 2LB scores 81/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a well-off neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (91/100) and weakest on safety (70/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SE18 2LB?

There are 58 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE18 2LB, including 9 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SE18 2LB safe?

33 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE18 2LB in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 7/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near SE18 2LB?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE18 2LB includes 27 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 2.9 sq mi is reachable from SE18 2LB within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE18 2LB?

SE18 2LB has a NestScope Score of 81/100 — a well-off 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 2LB does NestScope look?

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