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Last updated 08 OCT 2026

SE18 4LD

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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 0.2 miles away and roughly 3.4 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport.

  • Good school · 0.2 mi
  • 3.4 sq mi in 30 min
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TrySW1A 1AAM1 1AEBS1 1HT
01 — Snapshot

Around SE18 4LD.

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.

Schools86

Are the schools any good?

55Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 72 schools in total
1Nursery
46Primary
19Secondary
1Post-16 & universities
5All-through
12 Outstanding43 Good1 Requires improvement0 Inadequate16 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
1Shooters Hill Sixth Form CollegeAges 16–19Sixth Form0.1 mi2Christ Church Church of England Primary School, Shooters HillAges 5–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi3Ark Greenwich Free SchoolAges 11–18SecondaryOutstanding0.4 mi4Eglinton Primary SchoolAges 3–11Primary0.4 mi5Notre Dame Catholic Primary SchoolAges 5–11PrimaryGood0.6 mi6Plumcroft Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.7 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety72

Is it safe?

13crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • Safer than most UK areas on recorded crime
Violent6
ASB3
Shoplifting0
Public order0
Vehicle2
Burglary2
England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month
  • IMD crime decile 5/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 5 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare89

Can I see a GP?

22GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Everyday healthcare is right on hand
20GP
2Hospital
23Pharmacy
21Dentist
  • IMD health decile 7/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 7 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest
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Transport82

Can I get to work?

  • Among the best-connected areas in the UK
0Train
0Overground
0Metro & tram
0Ferry
33Bus
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE18 4LD?

By car · 30 min279 sq mi
about half the size of Greater Manchester · further than 2 in 10 postcodes in England
Bus & rail · 30 min3.4 sq mi
about the size of Richmond Park · further than 6 in 10 postcodes in England
England median · full bar = 2,000 km² by car, 20 km² by bus & rail
By carreaches 24 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····
Bus & railreaches 2 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····
Green space90

How green is it?

52green spaces within 1 mile
  • Very green — open space all around
Parks & facilities89179 ha of parkland — about 256 football pitches · largest park 48.5 ha, 0.29 mi away
Countryside64Oxleas Wood (nature reserve) covers 12% of the mile around
36%of the mile
12Parks
14Playgrounds
4Fields
11Sports
3Allotments
1Golf
Nearest
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2
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Amenities76

Can I get the shopping done?

47shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Well served for everyday shopping
8Co-op
9Tesco
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 4LD.

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 4LD

SE18 4LD scores 81/100 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 4LD is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 7/10, ranked 20,502 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 4/10).

There are 72 schools within the typical catchment area, including 12 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 43 rated Good. The nearest school is Shooters Hill Sixth Form College, within a short walk.

There were 13 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 20 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 21 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is GREENWOOD, 0.3 mi away. The nearest hospital is MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, 0.4 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.6 mi away.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 7/10, ranked 20,502 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 4LD — 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 4LD a good place to live?

SE18 4LD scores 81/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a well-off neighbourhood. It is strongest on green space (90/100) and weakest on safety (72/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SE18 4LD?

There are 72 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE18 4LD, including 12 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SE18 4LD safe?

13 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE18 4LD 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 4LD?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE18 4LD includes 33 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 3.4 sq mi is reachable from SE18 4LD within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE18 4LD?

SE18 4LD 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 4LD does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around SE18 4LD: 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 4LD area report, nestscope.uk/area/SE18+4LD. SE18 4LD is in Greenwich. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.