About SE18 5DQ
SE18 5DQ scores 50/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Sainsburys Woolwich about 3 minutes' walk away. The main trade-off is its safety score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, SE18 5DQ is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 6,353 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 62 schools within the typical catchment area, including 10 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 40 rated Good. The nearest school is Saint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 103 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 20 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 18 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is HERITAGE PCN ENHANCED ACCESS, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is QUEEN ELIZABETH HOSPITAL, 1.0 mi away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
The nearest rail stations are Woolwich Dockyard Rail Station (Train, about 5 minutes' walk away), Woolwich Arsenal Rail Station (Train, about 8 minutes' walk away), Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station (Tube/Metro, about 8 minutes' walk away). There are also 37 bus stops within walking distance.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding). road traffic noise is low (about 53 dB Lden).
There are 18 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 5 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (0.14 ha), about 2 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (0.7 mi away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 33 supermarkets in the wider area, including Sainsburys, Iceland, Lidl, Tesco and others. The nearest is Sainsburys Woolwich, about 3 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 5 minutes' walk away.
Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore SE18 5DQ on NestScope.