Nearest top-rated: Waterside School (Outstanding) — 0.0 mi
Safety40/100
56crimes last month
IMD crime decile 3/10 · 56 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 42.2)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare69/100
25GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 3/10 · 25 GP, 18 dentists, pharmacy 0.5 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: GLYNDON PMS — 0.1 mi
Transport71/100
Plumstead Rail Station0.2 mi
39 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
Green space64/100
10green spaces
IMD environment decile 6/10 · 6.5 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Playground (600 m²) — 0.1 mi
Amenities89/100
31supermarkets
31 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, The Co-operative Group, Sainsburys, Iceland… — nearest 0.4 mi — library 0.6 mi
Nearest: Tesco Plumstead Lakedale Rd Express — 0.4 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near SE18 7NB.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low)
Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
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Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityLow
18µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
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<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseQuiet
53dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
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<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices
Sold prices in SE18.
Average sold price by property type across the SE18 district, 2021–2026 — 4,740 sales.
Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat
Detached£931k▲ 45.0%
Semi-detached£466k▼ 4.7%
Terraced£463k▲ 6.2%
Flat£336k▼ 9.9%
District-level averages (SE18) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).
About SE18 7NB
SE18 7NB scores 48/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Tesco Plumstead Lakedale Rd Express about 8 minutes' walk away. The main trade-off is its safety score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, SE18 7NB 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 62 schools within the typical catchment area, including 9 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 38 rated Good. The nearest school is Waterside School (Ofsted: Outstanding), within a short walk.
There were 56 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a 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, within a short walk. A pharmacy is about 9 minutes' walk away.
The nearest rail stations are Plumstead Rail Station (Train, about 4 minutes' walk away). There are also 39 bus stops within walking distance.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding). road traffic noise is low (about 53 dB Lden).
There are 10 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 6.5 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (600 m²), within a short walk.
There are 31 supermarkets in the wider area, including Tesco, The Co-operative Group, Sainsburys, Iceland and others. The nearest is Tesco Plumstead Lakedale Rd Express, about 8 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 12 minutes' walk away.
Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore SE18 7NB on NestScope.
