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Last updated 09 OCT 2026

SE18 7LF

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NestScope Score
69/ 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 0.1 miles away and Woolwich Arsenal Rail Station 0.4 miles off, putting roughly 5.4 sq mi within half an hour by public transport.

  • Outstanding school · 0.1 mi
  • Woolwich Arsenal · 0.4 mi
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01 — Snapshot

Around SE18 7LF.

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.

Schools78

Are the schools any good?

44Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 57 schools in total
2Nursery
38Primary
12Secondary
2Post-16 & universities
3All-through
8 Outstanding36 Good2 Requires improvement0 Inadequate11 not yet graded
  • 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.
Closest
1Foxfield Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryOutstanding0.1 mi2St Margaret's Church of England Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi3Waterside SchoolAges 5–11PrimaryOtherOutstanding0.2 mi4South Rise Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi5Nightingale Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi6St Peter's Catholic Primary SchoolAges 5–11PrimaryOutstanding0.3 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety58

Is it safe?

77crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • A middling picture on recorded crime
Violent30
ASB23
Shoplifting1
Public order3
Vehicle5
Burglary2
England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a 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.

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare81

Can I see a GP?

26GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Everyday healthcare is right on hand
24GP
2Hospital
20Pharmacy
18Dentist
  • IMD health decile 3/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 3 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest
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Transport87

Can I get to work?

  • Among the best-connected areas in the UK
2Train
0Overground
1Metro & tram
0Ferry
59Bus
Stations
1Woolwich Arsenal Rail Station0.4 mi
2Plumstead Rail Station0.4 mi
3Woolwich Arsenal DLR0.4 mi
·59 bus stopsnearest 0.07 mi
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE18 7LF?

By car · 30 min181 sq mi
a little bigger than the Isle of Wight · less far than 9 in 10 postcodes in England
Bus & rail · 30 min5.4 sq mi
about the size of Heathrow Airport · further than 8 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 17 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····
Green space95

How green is it?

53green spaces within 1 mile
  • Very green — open space all around
Parks & facilities9895.5 ha of parkland — about 136 football pitches · largest park 38.2 ha, 0.13 mi away
Countryside50no protected countryside within a mile
12%of the mile
11Parks
21Playgrounds
2Fields
11Sports
3Allotments
0Golf
Nearest
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Amenities93

Can I get the shopping done?

38shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
6Co-op
4Sainsbury's
1M&S
8Tesco
4Iceland
2Lidl
6Library
Nearest
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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 7LF.

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 7LF

SE18 7LF scores 69/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and local amenities — with Park (3.6 ha) 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 7LF is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 6,202 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 8 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 36 rated Good. The nearest school is Foxfield Primary School (Ofsted: Outstanding), 0.1 mi away.

There were 77 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, 2 hospitals and 18 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is GLYNDON PMS, 0.2 mi away. The nearest hospital is QUEEN ELIZABETH HOSPITAL, 1.3 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.4 mi away.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 2/10, ranked 6,202 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 7LF — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.
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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.
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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 7LF a good place to live?

SE18 7LF scores 69/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood. It is strongest on green space (95/100) and weakest on safety (58/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SE18 7LF?

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

Is SE18 7LF safe?

77 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE18 7LF 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 7LF?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE18 7LF includes 2 train stations, 1 Tube/Metro station, 59 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 5.4 sq mi is reachable from SE18 7LF within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE18 7LF?

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

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