Area Report

Last updated 09 OCT 2026

SE18 3QA

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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 4.8 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport.

85Schools 58Safety 82Health 83Transport 96Green 86Amenities

Good school · 0.3 mi
4.8 sq mi in 30 min

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01 — Snapshot

Around SE18 3QA.

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.

Schools85

Are the schools any good?

52Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

67 schools in total

1Nursery

45Primary

16Secondary

1Post-16 & universities

4All-through

10 Outstanding42 Good1 Requires improvement0 Inadequate14 not yet graded

IMD education decile 6/10

Closest

1Eglinton Primary SchoolAges 3–11Primary0.1 mi 2Shooters Hill Sixth Form CollegeAges 16–19Sixth Form0.3 mi 3Notre Dame Catholic Primary SchoolAges 5–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi 4Plumcroft Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.5 mi 5Nightingale Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.5 mi 6Christ Church Church of England Primary School, Shooters HillAges 5–11PrimaryGood0.5 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety58

Is it safe?

35crimes last month within 0.25 miles

A middling picture on recorded crime

Violent16

ASB5

Shoplifting0

Public order4

Vehicle4

Burglary2

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

IMD crime decile 3/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare82

Can I see a GP?

23GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

21GP

2Hospital

23Pharmacy

19Dentist

IMD health decile 3/10

Nearest

Transport83

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

0Train

0Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

36Bus

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE18 3QA?

By car · 30 min251 sq mi

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

Bus & rail · 30 min4.8 sq mi

about the size of Heathrow Airport · further than 8 in 10 postcodes in England

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

By carreaches 22 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

Bus & railreaches 8 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space96

How green is it?

54green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities94144.5 ha of parkland — about 206 football pitches · largest park 48.5 ha, 0.21 mi away

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

11Parks

17Playgrounds

3Fields

11Sports

3Allotments

1Golf

Nearest

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

·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 3QA.

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 3QA

SE18 3QA scores 71/100 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 3QA is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 8,286 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 1/10).

There are 67 schools within the typical catchment area, including 10 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 42 rated Good. The nearest school is Eglinton Primary School, within a short walk.

There were 35 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, 2 hospitals and 19 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is VALENTINE HEALTH PARTNERSHIP, 0.4 mi away. The nearest hospital is QUEEN ELIZABETH HOSPITAL, 0.6 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.4 mi away.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 3/10, ranked 8,286 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 3QA — 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 3QA a good place to live?

SE18 3QA scores 71/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. It is strongest on green space (96/100) and weakest on safety (58/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SE18 3QA?

There are 67 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE18 3QA, including 10 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SE18 3QA safe?

35 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE18 3QA in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 3/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near SE18 3QA?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE18 3QA includes 36 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 4.8 sq mi is reachable from SE18 3QA within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE18 3QA?

SE18 3QA 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 3QA does NestScope look?

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