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Last updated 10 OCT 2026

SE18 6RL

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NestScope Score
68/ 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 10.0 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 6RL.

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.

Schools79

Are the schools any good?

45Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 58 schools in total
2Nursery
38Primary
13Secondary
2Post-16 & universities
3All-through
8 Outstanding37 Good2 Requires improvement0 Inadequate11 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
1St Peter's Catholic Primary SchoolAges 5–11PrimaryOutstanding0.1 mi2Foxfield Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryOutstanding0.2 mi3Nightingale Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi4St Margaret's Church of England Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi5Waterside SchoolAges 5–11PrimaryOtherOutstanding0.4 mi6Mulgrave Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.5 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety55

Is it safe?

142crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • A middling picture on recorded crime
Violent39
ASB28
Shoplifting13
Public order16
Vehicle5
Burglary2
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

Healthcare82

Can I see a GP?

27GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Everyday healthcare is right on hand
25GP
2Hospital
20Pharmacy
19Dentist
  • 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
2Ferry
52Bus
Stations
1Woolwich Arsenal Rail Station0.2 mi
2Woolwich Arsenal DLR0.2 mi
·52 bus stopsnearest 0.07 mi
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE18 6RL?

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 min10.0 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 27 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····
Green space80

How green is it?

62green spaces within 1 mile
  • Green space is well within reach
Parks & facilities8863.4 ha of parkland — about 91 football pitches · largest park 14.5 ha, 0.26 mi away
Countryside50no protected countryside within a mile
8%of the mile
11Parks
27Playgrounds
2Fields
14Sports
2Allotments
0Golf
Nearest
1
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Amenities96

Can I get the shopping done?

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

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 6RL

SE18 6RL scores 68/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Sainsburys Woolwich Arsenal Local 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 6RL is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 5,276 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 58 schools within the typical catchment area, including 8 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 37 rated Good. The nearest school is St Peter's Catholic Primary School (Ofsted: Outstanding), 0.1 mi away.

There were 142 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 25 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 19 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is GREENWICH HEALTH VISITING SERVICE, 0.3 mi away. The nearest hospital is QUEEN ELIZABETH HOSPITAL, 1.2 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 5,276 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 6RL — 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 6RL a good place to live?

SE18 6RL scores 68/100 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 (55/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SE18 6RL?

There are 58 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE18 6RL, including 8 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SE18 6RL safe?

142 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE18 6RL 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 6RL?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE18 6RL includes 1 train station, 1 Tube/Metro station, 52 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 10.0 sq mi is reachable from SE18 6RL within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE18 6RL?

SE18 6RL has a NestScope Score of 68/100 — 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 6RL does NestScope look?

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