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Area Report
Last updated 10 OCT 2026

SE18 5LX

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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 Woolwich Dockyard Rail Station 0.1 miles off, putting roughly 9.4 sq mi within half an hour by public transport.

  • Good school · 0.2 mi
  • Woolwich Dockyard · 0.1 mi
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01 — Snapshot

Around SE18 5LX.

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.

Schools80

Are the schools any good?

49Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 60 schools in total
1Nursery
41Primary
11Secondary
2Post-16 & universities
5All-through
10 Outstanding39 Good1 Requires improvement0 Inadequate10 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
1Saint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through SchoolAges 3–18All-throughGood0.2 mi2Cardwell Primary SchoolAges 3–11Primary0.2 mi3Mulgrave Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi4Woodhill Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi5Royal Greenwich Trust SchoolAges 11–19SecondaryGood0.6 mi6St Peter's Catholic Primary SchoolAges 5–11PrimaryOutstanding0.6 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety58

Is it safe?

61crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • A middling picture on recorded crime
Violent27
ASB9
Shoplifting0
Public order4
Vehicle4
Burglary4
England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month
  • 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.

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare81

Can I see a GP?

17GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Everyday healthcare is right on hand
16GP
1Hospital
18Pharmacy
15Dentist
  • 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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Transport91

Can I get to work?

  • Among the best-connected areas in the UK
1Train
0Overground
0Metro & tram
2Ferry
43Bus
Stations
1Woolwich Dockyard Rail Station0.1 mi
·43 bus stopsnearest 0.08 mi
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE18 5LX?

By car · 30 min209 sq mi
a little bigger than the Isle of Wight · further than 1 in 10 postcodes in England
Bus & rail · 30 min9.4 sq mi
about 2 times 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 19 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····
Bus & railreaches 31 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····
Green space95

How green is it?

63green spaces within 1 mile
  • Very green — open space all around
Parks & facilities9768.8 ha of parkland — about 98 football pitches · largest park 14.5 ha, 0.11 mi away
Countryside53Maryon Wilson Park & Gilbert'S Pit (nature reserve) covers 2% of the mile around
11%of the mile
12Parks
29Playgrounds
1Fields
16Sports
0Allotments
0Golf
Nearest
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Amenities96

Can I get the shopping done?

45shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
5Sainsbury's
3Iceland
9Tesco
3Lidl
3M&S
8Co-op
8Library
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 5LX.

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 5LX

SE18 5LX scores 71/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Sainsburys Woolwich 0.3 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SE18 5LX is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 7,387 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 60 schools within the typical catchment area, including 10 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 39 rated Good. The nearest school is Saint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through School (Ofsted: Good), 0.2 mi away.

There were 61 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating an elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 16 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 15 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is HERITAGE PCN ENHANCED ACCESS, 0.1 mi away. The nearest hospital is QUEEN ELIZABETH HOSPITAL, 1.1 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 7,387 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 5LX — 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 5LX a good place to live?

SE18 5LX scores 71/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (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 5LX?

There are 60 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE18 5LX, including 10 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SE18 5LX safe?

61 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE18 5LX 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 5LX?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE18 5LX includes 1 train station, 43 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 9.4 sq mi is reachable from SE18 5LX within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE18 5LX?

SE18 5LX 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 5LX does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around SE18 5LX: 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 5LX area report, nestscope.uk/area/SE18+5LX. SE18 5LX is in Greenwich. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.