Area Report

Last updated 09 OCT 2026

SE18 7DJ

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NestScope Score

72/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

Better off than 2 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A less well-off part of Greenwich: a school rated Outstanding 0.3 miles away and Plumstead Rail Station 0.3 miles off, putting roughly 11 sq mi within half an hour by public transport.

79Schools 64Safety 87Health 91Transport 87Green 92Amenities

Outstanding school · 0.3 mi
Plumstead · 0.3 mi

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01 — Snapshot

Around SE18 7DJ.

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?

44Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

57 schools in total

2Nursery

37Primary

12Secondary

3Post-16 & universities

3All-through

8 Outstanding36 Good2 Requires improvement0 Inadequate11 not yet graded

IMD education decile 4/10

Closest

1Waterside SchoolAges 5–11PrimaryOtherOutstanding0.3 mi 2Foxfield Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryOutstanding0.3 mi 3South Rise Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi 4Heronsgate Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryOutstanding0.3 mi 5St Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi 6St Peter's Catholic Primary SchoolAges 5–11PrimaryOutstanding0.4 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety64

Is it safe?

29crimes last month within 0.25 miles

A middling picture on recorded crime

Violent12

ASB3

Shoplifting0

Public order1

Vehicle2

Burglary2

England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month

IMD crime decile 4/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare87

Can I see a GP?

26GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

25GP

1Hospital

25Pharmacy

19Dentist

IMD health decile 6/10

Nearest

Transport91

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

2Train

0Overground

1Metro & tram

2Ferry

51Bus

Stations

1Plumstead Rail Station0.3 mi

2Woolwich Arsenal Rail Station0.4 mi

3Woolwich Arsenal DLR0.4 mi

·51 bus stopsnearest 0.07 mi

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE18 7DJ?

By car · 30 min167 sq mi

about the size of the Isle of Wight · less far than 9 in 10 postcodes in England

Bus & rail · 30 min11 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 15 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

Bus & railreaches 26 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space87

How green is it?

53green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities9360.6 ha of parkland — about 87 football pitches · largest park 14.5 ha, 0.17 mi away

Countryside50no protected countryside within a mile

10Parks

22Playgrounds

1Fields

12Sports

2Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities92

Can I get the shopping done?

40shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

4Sainsbury's

1M&S

7Tesco

2Lidl

4Iceland

5Co-op

9Library

Nearest

·Library

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 7DJ.

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 7DJ

SE18 7DJ scores 72/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Sainsburys Woolwich Arsenal Local 0.3 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SE18 7DJ is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 7,852 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 57 schools within the typical catchment area, including 8 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 36 rated Good. The nearest school is Waterside School (Ofsted: Outstanding), 0.3 mi away.

There were 29 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 25 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 19 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is GREENWICH HEALTH VISITING SERVICE, 0.1 mi away. The nearest hospital is QUEEN ELIZABETH HOSPITAL, 1.5 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.2 mi away.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 3/10, ranked 7,852 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around SE18 7DJ — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.

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.

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 7DJ a good place to live?

SE18 7DJ scores 72/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (92/100) and weakest on safety (64/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SE18 7DJ?

There are 57 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE18 7DJ, including 8 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SE18 7DJ safe?

29 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE18 7DJ in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 3/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near SE18 7DJ?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE18 7DJ includes 2 train stations, 1 Tube/Metro station, 51 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 11 sq mi is reachable from SE18 7DJ within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE18 7DJ?

SE18 7DJ has a NestScope Score of 72/100 — a mixed, mid-ranking 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 7DJ does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around SE18 7DJ: 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 7DJ area report, nestscope.uk/area/SE18+7DJ. SE18 7DJ is in Greenwich. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.