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SE18 7BZ · Neighbourhood Report
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Last updated 10 AUG 2026

SE18 7BZ

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A well-off pocket of Greenwich: a school rated Outstanding 0.3 miles away, Woolwich Arsenal Rail Station 0.1 miles off, putting roughly 43 km² within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score
83/ 100

A well-off neighbourhood

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 7/10, ranked 22,527 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around SE18 7BZ.

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.

Schools96

Are the schools any good?

15Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
  • 45 rated Good or better within 2 mi
  • 57 schools in total
  • 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.

Nearest top-rated: St Peter's Catholic Primary School (Outstanding) — 0.3 mi

Safety55

Is it safe?

197crimes last month
  • A middling picture on recorded crime
  • 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.
  • 197 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 124.8)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare94

Can I see a GP?

25GP & hospitals
  • Everyday healthcare is right on hand
  • 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.
  • 24 GP, 1 hospital, 19 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: GREENWICH HEALTH VISITING SERVICE — 0.3 mi

Transport98

Can I get to work?

Woolwich Arsenal Rail Station0.1 mi
Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station0.1 mi

40 bus stops also within 0.5 miles · nearest 0.03 mi

NestReach:43 km² reachable within 30 min by bus & rail · England median ≈ 7 km² See the reach map →

Green space69

How green is it?

13green spaces
  • Green space is well within reach
  • 7.3 ha total
  • no proper park nearby

Nearest: Sports Facility (600 m²) — 0.1 mi

Amenities96

Can I get the shopping done?

39shops & libraries
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
  • 32 supermarkets within 2 mi
  • Sainsburys, Marks and Spencer, Tesco, Iceland…
  • nearest 0.0 mi
  • library 0.3 mi

Nearest: Sainsburys Woolwich Arsenal Local — 0.0 mi

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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 7BZ.

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, 20212026.

About SE18 7BZ

SE18 7BZ scores 83/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and schools — with Woolwich Arsenal Rail Station 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 7BZ 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 57 schools within the typical catchment area, including 7 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 38 rated Good. The nearest school is St Peter's Catholic Primary School (Ofsted: Outstanding), 0.3 mi away.

There were 197 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 24 GP surgeries, 1 hospital 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, 1.3 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.1 mi away.

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04 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

01
We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around SE18 7BZ — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.
02
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.
03
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.
05 — Questions
How many schools are near SE18 7BZ?

There are 57 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE18 7BZ, including 7 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is SE18 7BZ safe?

197 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE18 7BZ 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 7BZ?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE18 7BZ includes 1 train station, 1 Tube/Metro station, 40 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN. About 43 km² is reachable from SE18 7BZ within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE18 7BZ?

SE18 7BZ has a NestScope Score of 83/100 — 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 7BZ does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around SE18 7BZ: schools within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, crime within 0.25 miles (a quarter mile), and transport, green space and supermarkets within half a mile. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.