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Last updated 09 OCT 2026

SE18 7DS

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NestScope Score
70/ 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 0.2 miles away and Plumstead Rail Station 0.2 miles off, putting roughly 11 sq mi within half an hour by public transport.

  • Outstanding school · 0.2 mi
  • Plumstead · 0.2 mi
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01 — Snapshot

Around SE18 7DS.

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.

Schools82

Are the schools any good?

45Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 58 schools in total
2Nursery
37Primary
12Secondary
3Post-16 & universities
4All-through
8 Outstanding37 Good2 Requires improvement0 Inadequate11 not yet graded
  • IMD education decile 5/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 5 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Closest
1Waterside SchoolAges 5–11PrimaryOtherOutstanding0.2 mi2St Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi3South Rise Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi4Heronsgate Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryOutstanding0.3 mi5Foxfield Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryOutstanding0.3 mi6Conway Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety64

Is it safe?

45crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • A middling picture on recorded crime
Violent16
ASB4
Shoplifting0
Public order2
Vehicle5
Burglary2
England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month
  • IMD crime decile 5/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 5 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare79

Can I see a GP?

25GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Well covered for GPs and everyday healthcare
25GP
0Hospital
25Pharmacy
18Dentist
  • IMD health decile 4/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 4 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest
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Transport90

Can I get to work?

  • Among the best-connected areas in the UK
2Train
0Overground
1Metro & tram
0Ferry
47Bus
Stations
1Plumstead Rail Station0.2 mi
2Woolwich Arsenal Rail Station0.5 mi
3Woolwich Arsenal DLR0.5 mi
·47 bus stopsnearest 0.06 mi
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE18 7DS?

By car · 30 min153 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 12 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····
Bus & railreaches 24 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····
Green space91

How green is it?

54green spaces within 1 mile
  • Very green — open space all around
Parks & facilities9674.4 ha of parkland — about 106 football pitches · largest park 38.2 ha, 0.19 mi away
Countryside50no protected countryside within a mile
9%of the mile
11Parks
21Playgrounds
0Fields
12Sports
3Allotments
0Golf
Nearest
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2
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Amenities91

Can I get the shopping done?

40shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
3Sainsbury's
1M&S
8Tesco
4Iceland
2Lidl
5Co-op
8Library
Nearest
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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 7DS.

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 7DS

SE18 7DS scores 70/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and local amenities — with Playground (300 m²) within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SE18 7DS is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 6,211 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 58 schools within the typical catchment area, including 8 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 37 rated Good. The nearest school is Waterside School (Ofsted: Outstanding), 0.2 mi away.

There were 45 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating an elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 25 GP surgeries and 18 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is GLYNDON PMS, 0.2 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.3 mi away.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 2/10, ranked 6,211 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 7DS — 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.
06 — Questions
Is SE18 7DS a good place to live?

SE18 7DS scores 70/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood. It is strongest on green space (91/100) and weakest on safety (64/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SE18 7DS?

There are 58 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE18 7DS, including 8 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SE18 7DS safe?

45 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE18 7DS 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 7DS?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE18 7DS includes 2 train stations, 1 Tube/Metro station, 47 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 11 sq mi is reachable from SE18 7DS within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE18 7DS?

SE18 7DS has a NestScope Score of 70/100 — 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 7DS does NestScope look?

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