Area Report

Last updated 09 OCT 2026

SE18 2LN

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NestScope Score

73/ 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 Outstanding 0.3 miles away and roughly 2.0 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport.

80Schools 66Safety 86Health 71Transport 91Green 90Amenities

Outstanding school · 0.3 mi
2.0 sq mi in 30 min

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01 — Snapshot

Around SE18 2LN.

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?

49Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

64 schools in total

1Nursery

46Primary

12Secondary

1Post-16 & universities

4All-through

9 Outstanding40 Good3 Requires improvement0 Inadequate12 not yet graded

IMD education decile 5/10

Closest

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

Nearest top-rated

Safety66

Is it safe?

8crimes last month within 0.25 miles

Safer than most UK areas on recorded crime

Violent6

ASB0

Shoplifting0

Public order0

Vehicle0

Burglary0

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

IMD crime decile 3/10

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

26Pharmacy

18Dentist

IMD health decile 6/10

Nearest

Transport71

Can I get to work?

Well connected by public transport

0Train

0Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

20Bus

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE18 2LN?

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 space91

How green is it?

44green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities91122.6 ha of parkland — about 175 football pitches · largest park 38.2 ha, 0.35 mi away

Countryside61Oxleas Wood (nature reserve) covers 8% of the mile around

10Parks

9Playgrounds

2Fields

8Sports

7Allotments

1Golf

Nearest

Amenities90

Can I get the shopping done?

43shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

11Tesco

8Co-op

2Budgens

2Iceland

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 2LN.

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 2LN

SE18 2LN scores 73/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and local amenities — right beside a nature reserve. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SE18 2LN 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 64 schools within the typical catchment area, including 9 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 40 rated Good. The nearest school is Willow Dene School (Ofsted: Outstanding), 0.3 mi away.

There were 8 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 21 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 18 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ALL SAINTS MEDICAL CENTRE PMS, 0.6 mi away. The nearest hospital is MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, 1.0 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.6 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?

We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around SE18 2LN — 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 2LN a good place to live?

SE18 2LN scores 73/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. It is strongest on green space (91/100) and weakest on safety (66/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SE18 2LN?

There are 64 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE18 2LN, including 9 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SE18 2LN safe?

8 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE18 2LN 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 2LN?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE18 2LN includes 20 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 2.0 sq mi is reachable from SE18 2LN within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE18 2LN?

SE18 2LN has a NestScope Score of 73/100 — 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 2LN does NestScope look?

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