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SE18 7JL · Neighbourhood Report
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Last updated 01 AUG 2026

SE18 7JL

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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 18 km² within half an hour by public transport.

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

NestScope Score
69/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 3/10, ranked 7,478 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around SE18 7JL.

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.

Schools76

Are the schools any good?

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

Nearest top-rated: Nightingale Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi

Safety58

Is it safe?

86crimes last month
  • IMD crime decile 3/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 3 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
  • 86 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 55.7)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare81

Can I see a GP?

27GP & hospitals
  • 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.
  • 25 GP, 2 hospitals, 19 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: VALENTINE HEALTH PARTNERSHIP — 0.4 mi

Transport92

Can I get to work?

Woolwich Arsenal Rail Station0.5 mi
Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station0.5 mi

44 bus stops also within 0.5 miles · nearest 0.08 mi

NestReach:18 km² reachable within 30 min by bus & rail · England median ≈ 7 km² See the reach map →

Green space61

How green is it?

19green spaces
  • IMD environment decile 4/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's environment domain sits in band 4 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
  • 7.1 ha total
  • no proper park nearby

Nearest: Playground (800 m²) — 0.2 mi

Amenities96

Can I get the shopping done?

35shops & libraries
  • 29 supermarkets within 2 mi
  • The Co-operative Group, Tesco, Sainsburys, Marks and Spencer…
  • nearest 0.2 mi
  • library 0.5 mi

Nearest: Co-op Herbert Road — 0.2 mi

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 7JL.

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 7JL

SE18 7JL scores 69/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Co-op Herbert Road 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 7JL 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 61 schools within the typical catchment area, including 9 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 38 rated Good. The nearest school is Nightingale Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 86 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 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.

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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 7JL — 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 7JL?

There are 61 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE18 7JL, including 9 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is SE18 7JL safe?

86 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE18 7JL 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 7JL?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE18 7JL includes 1 train station, 1 Tube/Metro station, 44 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN. About 18 km² is reachable from SE18 7JL within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE18 7JL?

SE18 7JL has a NestScope Score of 69/100 — 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 7JL does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around SE18 7JL: 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.