Area Report

Last updated 09 OCT 2026

SE18 7LU

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NestScope Score

68/ 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 within a short walk and Plumstead Rail Station 0.3 miles off, putting roughly 6.8 sq mi within half an hour by public transport.

74Schools 58Safety 81Health 88Transport 95Green 91Amenities

Outstanding school · a short walk
Plumstead · 0.3 mi

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01 — Snapshot

Around SE18 7LU.

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.

Schools74

Are the schools any good?

46Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

61 schools in total

2Nursery

40Primary

12Secondary

3Post-16 & universities

4All-through

9 Outstanding37 Good3 Requires improvement0 Inadequate12 not yet graded

IMD education decile 3/10

Closest

1Waterside SchoolAges 5–11PrimaryOtherOutstanding0.1 mi 2South Rise Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi 3Foxfield Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryOutstanding0.2 mi 4St Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi 5St Margaret's Church of England Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi 6Plumstead Manor SchoolAges 11–19SecondaryRequires Improvement0.4 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety58

Is it safe?

50crimes last month within 0.25 miles

A middling picture on recorded crime

Violent19

ASB8

Shoplifting0

Public order3

Vehicle4

Burglary1

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

IMD crime decile 3/10

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

25GP

1Hospital

25Pharmacy

18Dentist

IMD health decile 3/10

Nearest

Transport88

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

2Train

0Overground

1Metro & tram

0Ferry

54Bus

Stations

1Plumstead Rail Station0.3 mi

2Woolwich Arsenal Rail Station0.5 mi

3Woolwich Arsenal DLR0.5 mi

·54 bus stopsnearest 0.09 mi

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE18 7LU?

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 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 12 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

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

Green space95

How green is it?

52green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities9894.7 ha of parkland — about 135 football pitches · largest park 38.2 ha, 0.09 mi away

Countryside50no protected countryside within a mile

11Parks

19Playgrounds

1Fields

12Sports

3Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities91

Can I get the shopping done?

39shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

3Sainsbury's

5Co-op

1M&S

8Tesco

4Iceland

3Lidl

7Library

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 7LU.

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 7LU

SE18 7LU scores 68/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and local amenities — with Playground (600 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 7LU is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 3,802 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 61 schools within the typical catchment area, including 9 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 37 rated Good. The nearest school is Waterside School (Ofsted: Outstanding), within a short walk.

There were 50 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, 1 hospital and 18 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is GLYNDON PMS, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is QUEEN ELIZABETH HOSPITAL, 1.4 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 3,802 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 7LU — 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 7LU a good place to live?

SE18 7LU scores 68/100 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 7LU?

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

Is SE18 7LU safe?

50 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE18 7LU 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 7LU?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE18 7LU includes 2 train stations, 1 Tube/Metro station, 54 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 6.8 sq mi is reachable from SE18 7LU within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE18 7LU?

SE18 7LU has a NestScope Score of 68/100 — 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 7LU does NestScope look?

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