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Last updated 10 OCT 2026

SE18 3UD

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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 0.2 miles away and roughly 5.1 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport.

  • Good school · 0.2 mi
  • 5.1 sq mi in 30 min
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01 — Snapshot

Around SE18 3UD.

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?

49Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 64 schools in total
2Nursery
42Primary
14Secondary
2Post-16 & universities
4All-through
10 Outstanding39 Good2 Requires improvement0 Inadequate13 not yet graded
  • IMD education decile 6/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 6 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Closest
1Plumcroft Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi2Nightingale Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi3Notre Dame Catholic Primary SchoolAges 5–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi4St Margaret's Church of England Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi5Eglinton Primary SchoolAges 3–11Primary0.3 mi6Foxfield Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryOutstanding0.5 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety61

Is it safe?

67crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • A middling picture on recorded crime
Violent22
ASB14
Shoplifting3
Public order5
Vehicle7
Burglary2
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

Healthcare82

Can I see a GP?

26GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Everyday healthcare is right on hand
24GP
2Hospital
21Pharmacy
18Dentist
  • IMD health decile 3/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 3 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest
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Transport83

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 3UD?

By car · 30 min223 sq mi
about 2 times the Isle of Wight · further than 1 in 10 postcodes in England
Bus & rail · 30 min5.1 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 10 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····
Green space85

How green is it?

54green spaces within 1 mile
  • Very green — open space all around
Parks & facilities89100.8 ha of parkland — about 144 football pitches · largest park 48.5 ha, 0.39 mi away
Countryside55Oxleas Wood (nature reserve) covers 4% of the mile around
17%of the mile
7Parks
20Playgrounds
3Fields
12Sports
4Allotments
1Golf
Nearest
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Amenities91

Can I get the shopping done?

39shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
8Co-op
10Tesco
3Sainsbury's
1M&S
3Iceland
2Lidl
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 3UD.

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 3UD

SE18 3UD scores 71/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Co-op Herbert Road 0.1 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SE18 3UD is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 7,158 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 64 schools within the typical catchment area, including 10 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 39 rated Good. The nearest school is Plumcroft Primary School (Ofsted: Good), 0.2 mi away.

There were 67 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating an elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 24 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 18 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is VALENTINE HEALTH PARTNERSHIP, 0.4 mi away. The nearest hospital is MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, 0.9 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 7,158 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 3UD — 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 3UD a good place to live?

SE18 3UD scores 71/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (91/100) and weakest on safety (61/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SE18 3UD?

There are 64 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE18 3UD, including 10 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SE18 3UD safe?

67 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE18 3UD 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 3UD?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE18 3UD includes 37 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 5.1 sq mi is reachable from SE18 3UD within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE18 3UD?

SE18 3UD 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 3UD does NestScope look?

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