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Last updated 08 OCT 2026

SE18 5NU

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NestScope Score
67/ 100

A more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood

Better off than 1 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

One of the harder-pressed parts of Greenwich: a school rated Good within a short walk and Woolwich Dockyard Rail Station 0.5 miles off, putting roughly 5.1 sq mi within half an hour by public transport.

  • Good school · a short walk
  • Woolwich Dockyard · 0.5 mi
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01 — Snapshot

Around SE18 5NU.

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.

Schools76

Are the schools any good?

56Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 70 schools in total
3Nursery
47Primary
13Secondary
3Post-16 & universities
4All-through
14 Outstanding42 Good1 Requires improvement0 Inadequate13 not yet graded
  • IMD education decile 4/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 4 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Closest
1Royal Greenwich Trust SchoolAges 11–19SecondaryGood0.1 mi2Windrush Charlton Primary SchoolAges 4–11Primary0.1 mi3Woodhill Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi4Cardwell Primary SchoolAges 3–11Primary0.4 mi5Pound Park Nursery SchoolAges 2–4NurseryGood0.5 mi6Thorntree Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.5 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety61

Is it safe?

30crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • A middling picture on recorded crime
Violent11
ASB7
Shoplifting0
Public order1
Vehicle6
Burglary0
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

Healthcare80

Can I see a GP?

17GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Well covered for GPs and everyday healthcare
16GP
1Hospital
21Pharmacy
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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Transport88

Can I get to work?

  • Among the best-connected areas in the UK
1Train
0Overground
0Metro & tram
1Ferry
25Bus
Stations
1Woolwich Dockyard Rail Station0.5 mi
·25 bus stopsnearest 0.07 mi
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE18 5NU?

By car · 30 min181 sq mi
a little bigger than the Isle of Wight · less far than 9 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 16 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····
Bus & railreaches 15 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····
Green space82

How green is it?

58green spaces within 1 mile
  • Very green — open space all around
Parks & facilities8873.3 ha of parkland — about 105 football pitches · largest park 14.5 ha, 0.25 mi away
Countryside53Maryon Wilson Park & Gilbert'S Pit (nature reserve) covers 2% of the mile around
12%of the mile
12Parks
26Playgrounds
1Fields
13Sports
0Allotments
0Golf
Nearest
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Amenities86

Can I get the shopping done?

50shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
3Iceland
7Tesco
9Sainsbury's
1Makro
10Co-op
3M&S
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 5NU.

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 5NU

SE18 5NU scores 67/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and local amenities — with Woolwich Dockyard Rail Station 0.5 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SE18 5NU is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 5,099 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 70 schools within the typical catchment area, including 14 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 42 rated Good. The nearest school is Royal Greenwich Trust School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 30 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate 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, 0.6 mi away. The nearest hospital is QUEEN ELIZABETH HOSPITAL, 1.1 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.7 mi away.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 2/10, ranked 5,099 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 5NU — 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 5NU a good place to live?

SE18 5NU scores 67/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood. It is strongest on transport (88/100) and weakest on safety (61/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SE18 5NU?

There are 70 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE18 5NU, including 14 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SE18 5NU safe?

30 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE18 5NU in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 2/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near SE18 5NU?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE18 5NU includes 1 train station, 25 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 5.1 sq mi is reachable from SE18 5NU within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE18 5NU?

SE18 5NU has a NestScope Score of 67/100 — a more affordable, lower-income 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 5NU does NestScope look?

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