Area Report
Last updated 02 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around SE18 5QJ.
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.
12Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
51 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 62 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Saint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through School (Good) — 0.3 mi
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IMD crime decile 3/10 · live count unavailable
Data temporarily unavailable
16GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 3/10 · 15 GP, 1 hospital, 14 dentists, pharmacy 0.5 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: HERITAGE PCN ENHANCED ACCESS — 0.3 mi
Woolwich Dockyard Rail Station0.2 mi
30 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
14green spaces
IMD environment decile 4/10 · 3.5 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Playground (0.10 ha) — 0.1 mi
37supermarkets
37 supermarkets within 2 mi — Sainsburys, Tesco, Iceland, Lidl… — nearest 0.4 mi — library 0.5 mi
Nearest: Sainsburys Woolwich — 0.4 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near SE18 5QJ.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
Flood risk
Zone 2 (medium)
Flood Zone 2 — medium risk (1 in 100 to 1 in 1,000) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityModerate
20.7µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
52dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in SE18.
Average sold price by property type across the SE18 district, 2021–2026 — 4,805 sales.
About SE18 5QJ
SE18 5QJ scores 67/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Sainsburys Woolwich about 8 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, SE18 5QJ 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 62 schools within the typical catchment area, including 10 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 41 rated Good. The nearest school is Cardwell Primary School, about 5 minutes' walk away.
Healthcare access is good, with 15 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 14 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is HERITAGE PCN ENHANCED ACCESS, about 6 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is QUEEN ELIZABETH HOSPITAL, 1.1 mi away. A pharmacy is about 9 minutes' walk away.
The nearest rail stations are Woolwich Dockyard Rail Station (Train, about 4 minutes' walk away). There are also 30 bus stops within walking distance.
