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Last updated 08 OCT 2026

SE18 3PY

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NestScope Score
71/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

Better off than 2 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 6.3 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport.

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

Around SE18 3PY.

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.

Schools81

Are the schools any good?

51Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 65 schools in total
1Nursery
44Primary
15Secondary
1Post-16 & universities
4All-through
10 Outstanding41 Good1 Requires improvement0 Inadequate13 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.
Closest
1Eglinton Primary SchoolAges 3–11Primary0.0 mi2Notre Dame Catholic Primary SchoolAges 5–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi3Shooters Hill Sixth Form CollegeAges 16–19Sixth Form0.3 mi4Plumcroft Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi5Nightingale Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.5 mi6Christ Church Church of England Primary School, Shooters HillAges 5–11PrimaryGood0.6 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety60

Is it safe?

Live count unavailable.

  • A middling picture on recorded crime
  • 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.

Better than about 6 in 10 UK areas

Healthcare87

Can I see a GP?

24GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Everyday healthcare is right on hand
22GP
2Hospital
23Pharmacy
18Dentist
  • 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
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Transport84

Can I get to work?

  • Among the best-connected areas in the UK
0Train
0Overground
0Metro & tram
0Ferry
37Bus
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE18 3PY?

By car · 30 min237 sq mi
about 2 times the Isle of Wight · further than 1 in 10 postcodes in England
Bus & rail · 30 min6.3 sq mi
a little bigger than Heathrow Airport · further than 9 in 10 postcodes in England
England median · full bar = 2,000 km² by car, 20 km² by bus & rail
By carreaches 20 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····
Bus & railreaches 15 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····
Green space88

How green is it?

54green spaces within 1 mile
  • Very green — open space all around
Parks & facilities89144.6 ha of parkland — about 207 football pitches · largest park 48.5 ha, 0.26 mi away
Countryside60Oxleas Wood (nature reserve) covers 8% of the mile around
27%of the mile
11Parks
18Playgrounds
3Fields
11Sports
3Allotments
1Golf
Nearest
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3
Amenities86

Can I get the shopping done?

49shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
8Co-op
10Tesco
6Sainsbury's
4Iceland
5M&S
3Lidl
7Library
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 3PY.

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 3PY

SE18 3PY scores 71/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and healthcare — 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 3PY is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 8,235 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 2/10).

There are 65 schools within the typical catchment area, including 10 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 41 rated Good. The nearest school is Eglinton Primary School, within a short walk.

Healthcare access is good, with 22 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 18 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is VALENTINE HEALTH PARTNERSHIP, 0.3 mi away. The nearest hospital is QUEEN ELIZABETH HOSPITAL, 0.6 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.3 mi away.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 3/10, ranked 8,235 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 3PY — 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 3PY a good place to live?

SE18 3PY scores 71/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. It is strongest on green space (88/100) and weakest on safety (60/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SE18 3PY?

There are 65 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE18 3PY, including 10 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SE18 3PY safe?

Crime data is currently unavailable for SE18 3PY. Check the NestScope interactive map for the latest data.

What transport is near SE18 3PY?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE18 3PY includes 37 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 6.3 sq mi is reachable from SE18 3PY within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE18 3PY?

SE18 3PY has a NestScope Score of 71/100 — 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 3PY does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around SE18 3PY: 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 3PY area report, nestscope.uk/area/SE18+3PY. SE18 3PY is in Greenwich. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.