Area Report

Last updated 10 OCT 2026

SE18 7JG

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NestScope Score

70/ 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 Good within a short walk and Woolwich Arsenal Rail Station 0.5 miles off, putting roughly 6.8 sq mi within half an hour by public transport.

79Schools 58Safety 83Health 90Transport 79Green 94Amenities

Good school · a short walk
Woolwich Arsenal · 0.5 mi

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01 — Snapshot

Around SE18 7JG.

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?

48Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

62 schools in total

2Nursery

42Primary

12Secondary

2Post-16 & universities

4All-through

9 Outstanding39 Good2 Requires improvement0 Inadequate12 not yet graded

IMD education decile 4/10

Closest

1Nightingale Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.1 mi 2St Margaret's Church of England Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi 3Notre Dame Catholic Primary SchoolAges 5–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi 4Foxfield Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryOutstanding0.3 mi 5St Peter's Catholic Primary SchoolAges 5–11PrimaryOutstanding0.3 mi 6Plumcroft Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety58

Is it safe?

92crimes last month within 0.25 miles

A middling picture on recorded crime

Violent40

ASB23

Shoplifting3

Public order3

Vehicle8

Burglary2

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

IMD crime decile 3/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare83

Can I see a GP?

25GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

23GP

2Hospital

20Pharmacy

19Dentist

IMD health decile 4/10

Nearest

Transport90

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

1Train

0Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

45Bus

Stations

1Woolwich Arsenal Rail Station0.5 mi

·45 bus stopsnearest 0.06 mi

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE18 7JG?

By car · 30 min223 sq mi

about 2 times the Isle of Wight · further than 1 in 10 postcodes in England

Bus & rail · 30 min6.8 sq mi

a little bigger than 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 22 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

Bus & railreaches 21 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space79

How green is it?

61green spaces within 1 mile

Green space is well within reach

Parks & facilities85105.5 ha of parkland — about 151 football pitches · largest park 48.5 ha, 0.40 mi away

Countryside55golf course covers 4% of the mile around

10Parks

24Playgrounds

3Fields

13Sports

3Allotments

1Golf

Nearest

Amenities94

Can I get the shopping done?

36shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

6Co-op

9Tesco

3Sainsbury's

2M&S

3Iceland

2Lidl

6Library

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 7JG.

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 7JG

SE18 7JG scores 70/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Co-op Herbert Road 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 7JG is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 7,478 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 62 schools within the typical catchment area, including 9 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 39 rated Good. The nearest school is Nightingale Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 92 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, 2 hospitals and 19 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is VALENTINE HEALTH PARTNERSHIP, 0.4 mi away. The nearest hospital is QUEEN ELIZABETH HOSPITAL, 1.0 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.4 mi away.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 3/10, ranked 7,478 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 7JG — 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 7JG a good place to live?

SE18 7JG scores 70/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (94/100) and weakest on safety (58/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SE18 7JG?

There are 62 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE18 7JG, including 9 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SE18 7JG safe?

92 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE18 7JG 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 7JG?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE18 7JG includes 1 train station, 45 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 6.8 sq mi is reachable from SE18 7JG within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE18 7JG?

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

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