Area Report

Last updated 09 OCT 2026

SE18 7NJ

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NestScope Score

70/ 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 Good 0.1 miles away and Plumstead Rail Station 0.1 miles off, putting roughly 11 sq mi within half an hour by public transport.

82Schools 64Safety 79Health 89Transport 91Green 90Amenities

Good school · 0.1 mi
Plumstead · 0.1 mi

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01 — Snapshot

Around SE18 7NJ.

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.

Schools82

Are the schools any good?

45Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

60 schools in total

2Nursery

39Primary

12Secondary

3Post-16 & universities

4All-through

9 Outstanding36 Good4 Requires improvement0 Inadequate11 not yet graded

IMD education decile 5/10

Closest

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

Nearest top-rated

Safety64

Is it safe?

60crimes last month within 0.25 miles

A middling picture on recorded crime

Violent22

ASB16

Shoplifting0

Public order1

Vehicle6

Burglary0

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

IMD crime decile 5/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare79

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 4/10

Nearest

Transport89

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

1Train

0Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

43Bus

Stations

1Plumstead Rail Station0.1 mi

·43 bus stopsnearest 0.10 mi

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE18 7NJ?

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 min11 sq mi

about 2 times 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 24 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space91

How green is it?

49green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities9681.2 ha of parkland — about 116 football pitches · largest park 38.2 ha, 0.22 mi away

Countryside50no protected countryside within a mile

10Parks

17Playgrounds

0Fields

10Sports

4Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities90

Can I get the shopping done?

37shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

8Tesco

3Iceland

3Sainsbury's

4Co-op

1M&S

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 7NJ.

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 7NJ

SE18 7NJ scores 70/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and local amenities — with Playground (300 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 7NJ is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 6,211 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 60 schools within the typical catchment area, including 9 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 36 rated Good. The nearest school is St Patrick's Catholic Primary School (Ofsted: Good), 0.1 mi away.

There were 60 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, 0.1 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 6,211 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 7NJ — 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 7NJ a good place to live?

SE18 7NJ scores 70/100 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 (64/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SE18 7NJ?

There are 60 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE18 7NJ, including 9 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SE18 7NJ safe?

60 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE18 7NJ 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 7NJ?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE18 7NJ includes 1 train station, 43 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 11 sq mi is reachable from SE18 7NJ within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE18 7NJ?

SE18 7NJ has a NestScope Score of 70/100 — 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 7NJ does NestScope look?

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