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Last updated 10 OCT 2026

SE18 6GL

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NestScope Score
84/ 100

A well-off neighbourhood

Better off than 6 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A well-off pocket of Greenwich: a school rated Outstanding 0.4 miles away, Woolwich Arsenal Rail Station 0.2 miles off, putting roughly 17 sq mi within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.

  • Outstanding school · 0.4 mi
  • Woolwich Arsenal · 0.2 mi
  • More crime than most of England
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01 — Snapshot

Around SE18 6GL.

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.

Schools95

Are the schools any good?

42Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 54 schools in total
2Nursery
35Primary
12Secondary
2Post-16 & universities
3All-through
8 Outstanding34 Good2 Requires improvement0 Inadequate10 not yet graded
  • IMD education decile 9/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 9 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Closest
1Foxfield Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryOutstanding0.4 mi2St Peter's Catholic Primary SchoolAges 5–11PrimaryOutstanding0.4 mi3Heronsgate Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryOutstanding0.5 mi4Saint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through SchoolAges 3–18All-throughGood0.5 mi5Waterside SchoolAges 5–11PrimaryOtherOutstanding0.5 mi6Mulgrave Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.6 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety55

Is it safe?

130crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • A middling picture on recorded crime
Violent33
ASB20
Shoplifting15
Public order7
Vehicle4
Burglary10
England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month
  • IMD crime decile 2/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 2 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare94

Can I see a GP?

24GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Everyday healthcare is right on hand
23GP
1Hospital
20Pharmacy
19Dentist
  • IMD health decile 10/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 10 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest
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Transport98

Can I get to work?

  • Among the best-connected areas in the UK
1Train
0Overground
1Metro & tram
3Ferry
46Bus
Stations
1Woolwich Arsenal Rail Station0.2 mi
2Woolwich Arsenal DLR0.2 mi
·46 bus stopsnearest 0.09 mi
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE18 6GL?

By car · 30 min139 sq mi
about the size of the Isle of Wight · less far than 9 in 10 postcodes in England
Bus & rail · 30 min17 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 10 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····
Bus & railreaches 40 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····
Green space93

How green is it?

53green spaces within 1 mile
  • Very green — open space all around
Parks & facilities9743.9 ha of parkland — about 63 football pitches · largest park 14.5 ha, 0.09 mi away
Countryside50no protected countryside within a mile
5%of the mile
9Parks
26Playgrounds
1Fields
13Sports
0Allotments
0Golf
Nearest
1
2
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Amenities96

Can I get the shopping done?

38shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
8Tesco
4Sainsbury's
1M&S
3Lidl
4Iceland
5Co-op
7Library
Nearest
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2
3
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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 6GL.

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 6GL

SE18 6GL scores 84/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and local amenities — with Woolwich Arsenal Rail Station 0.2 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SE18 6GL is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 7/10, ranked 22,527 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 54 schools within the typical catchment area, including 8 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 34 rated Good. The nearest school is Foxfield Primary School (Ofsted: Outstanding), 0.4 mi away.

There were 130 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 23 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 19 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is GREENWICH HEALTH VISITING SERVICE, 0.2 mi away. The nearest hospital is QUEEN ELIZABETH HOSPITAL, 1.4 mi away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 7/10, ranked 22,527 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 6GL — 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 6GL a good place to live?

SE18 6GL scores 84/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a well-off neighbourhood. It is strongest on transport (98/100) and weakest on safety (55/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SE18 6GL?

There are 54 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE18 6GL, including 8 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SE18 6GL safe?

130 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE18 6GL in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 7/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near SE18 6GL?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE18 6GL includes 1 train station, 1 Tube/Metro station, 46 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 17 sq mi is reachable from SE18 6GL within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE18 6GL?

SE18 6GL has a NestScope Score of 84/100 — a well-off 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 6GL does NestScope look?

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