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Last updated 08 OCT 2026

SE18 7NH

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NestScope Score
67/ 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 0.2 miles off, putting roughly 6.8 sq mi within half an hour by public transport.

  • Outstanding school · a short walk
  • Plumstead · 0.2 mi
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01 — Snapshot

Around SE18 7NH.

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.

Schools75

Are the schools any good?

47Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 62 schools in total
2Nursery
41Primary
12Secondary
3Post-16 & universities
4All-through
9 Outstanding38 Good3 Requires improvement0 Inadequate12 not yet graded
  • IMD education decile 3/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 3 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Closest
1Waterside SchoolAges 5–11PrimaryOtherOutstanding0.0 mi2South Rise Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.1 mi3St Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi4Foxfield Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryOutstanding0.3 mi5Conway Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi6Plumstead Manor SchoolAges 11–19SecondaryRequires Improvement0.3 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety58

Is it safe?

65crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • A middling picture on recorded crime
Violent23
ASB16
Shoplifting0
Public order3
Vehicle5
Burglary1
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

Healthcare77

Can I see a GP?

25GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Well covered for GPs and everyday healthcare
25GP
0Hospital
25Pharmacy
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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Transport88

Can I get to work?

  • Among the best-connected areas in the UK
1Train
0Overground
0Metro & tram
0Ferry
47Bus
Stations
1Plumstead Rail Station0.2 mi
·47 bus stopsnearest 0.09 mi
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE18 7NH?

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 space91

How green is it?

50green spaces within 1 mile
  • Very green — open space all around
Parks & facilities9682.8 ha of parkland — about 118 football pitches · largest park 38.2 ha, 0.16 mi away
Countryside50no protected countryside within a mile
11%of the mile
11Parks
17Playgrounds
0Fields
10Sports
4Allotments
0Golf
Nearest
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Amenities91

Can I get the shopping done?

39shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
8Tesco
5Co-op
3Iceland
3Sainsbury's
1M&S
3Lidl
8Library
Nearest
1
2
3
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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 7NH.

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 7NH

SE18 7NH scores 67/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and local amenities — with Playground (600 m²) 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 7NH 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 65 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 and 18 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is GLYNDON PMS, within a short walk. A pharmacy is 0.5 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?

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We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around SE18 7NH — 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 7NH a good place to live?

SE18 7NH scores 67/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood. It is strongest on green space (91/100) and weakest on safety (58/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SE18 7NH?

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

Is SE18 7NH safe?

65 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE18 7NH 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 7NH?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE18 7NH includes 1 train station, 47 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 6.8 sq mi is reachable from SE18 7NH within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE18 7NH?

SE18 7NH has a NestScope Score of 67/100 — 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 7NH does NestScope look?

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