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Last updated 10 OCT 2026

SE18 6BX

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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 Outstanding 0.1 miles away, Woolwich Arsenal Rail Station 0.2 miles off, putting roughly 13 sq mi within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.

  • Outstanding school · 0.1 mi
  • Woolwich Arsenal · 0.2 mi
  • More crime than most of England
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01 — Snapshot

Around SE18 6BX.

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?

43Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 55 schools in total
2Nursery
36Primary
11Secondary
2Post-16 & universities
4All-through
9 Outstanding34 Good2 Requires improvement0 Inadequate10 not yet graded
  • IMD education decile 3/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 3 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Closest
1St Peter's Catholic Primary SchoolAges 5–11PrimaryOutstanding0.1 mi2Mulgrave Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi3Saint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through SchoolAges 3–18All-throughGood0.3 mi4Foxfield Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryOutstanding0.4 mi5Nightingale Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi6Notre Dame Catholic Primary SchoolAges 5–11PrimaryGood0.5 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety52

Is it safe?

141crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • A middling picture on recorded crime
Violent44
ASB39
Shoplifting6
Public order18
Vehicle3
Burglary2
England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month
  • IMD crime decile 1/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 1 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare83

Can I see a GP?

28GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Everyday healthcare is right on hand
26GP
2Hospital
24Pharmacy
20Dentist
  • 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
1Metro & tram
0Ferry
56Bus
Stations
1Woolwich Arsenal Rail Station0.2 mi
2Woolwich Arsenal DLR0.2 mi
·56 bus stopsnearest 0.04 mi
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE18 6BX?

By car · 30 min195 sq mi
a little bigger than the Isle of Wight · further than 1 in 10 postcodes in England
Bus & rail · 30 min13 sq mi
about 3 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 18 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····
Bus & railreaches 31 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····
Green space76

How green is it?

61green spaces within 1 mile
  • Green space is well within reach
Parks & facilities85106.5 ha of parkland — about 152 football pitches · largest park 48.5 ha, 0.45 mi away
Countryside51Maryon Wilson Park & Gilbert'S Pit (nature reserve) covers 1% of the mile around
15%of the mile
11Parks
26Playgrounds
2Fields
14Sports
2Allotments
0Golf
Nearest
1
2
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Amenities96

Can I get the shopping done?

39shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
7Tesco
5Sainsbury's
3Iceland
2Lidl
2M&S
6Co-op
7Library
Nearest
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2
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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 6BX.

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 6BX

SE18 6BX scores 67/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Tesco Woolwich Extra 0.1 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SE18 6BX is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 5,270 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 55 schools within the typical catchment area, including 9 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 34 rated Good. The nearest school is St Peter's Catholic Primary School (Ofsted: Outstanding), 0.1 mi away.

There were 141 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 26 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 20 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is GREENWICH HEALTH LTD, 0.3 mi away. The nearest hospital is QUEEN ELIZABETH HOSPITAL, 1.0 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.2 mi away.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 2/10, ranked 5,270 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 6BX — 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 6BX a good place to live?

SE18 6BX scores 67/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (96/100) and weakest on safety (52/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SE18 6BX?

There are 55 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE18 6BX, including 9 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SE18 6BX safe?

141 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE18 6BX 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 6BX?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE18 6BX includes 1 train station, 1 Tube/Metro station, 56 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 13 sq mi is reachable from SE18 6BX within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE18 6BX?

SE18 6BX 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 6BX does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around SE18 6BX: 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 6BX area report, nestscope.uk/area/SE18+6BX. SE18 6BX is in Greenwich. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.