Area Report

Last updated 09 OCT 2026

SE18 7RA

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NestScope Score

71/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

Better off than 2 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A less well-off part of Greenwich: a school rated Good 0.2 miles away and Plumstead Rail Station 0.5 miles off, putting roughly 5.1 sq mi within half an hour by public transport.

79Schools 61Safety 83Health 87Transport 84Green 93Amenities

Good school · 0.2 mi
Plumstead · 0.5 mi

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01 — Snapshot

Around SE18 7RA.

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.

Schools79

Are the schools any good?

44Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

58 schools in total

2Nursery

37Primary

14Secondary

2Post-16 & universities

3All-through

7 Outstanding37 Good3 Requires improvement0 Inadequate11 not yet graded

IMD education decile 5/10

Closest

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

Nearest top-rated

Safety61

Is it safe?

60crimes last month within 0.25 miles

A middling picture on recorded crime

Violent19

ASB10

Shoplifting9

Public order4

Vehicle5

Burglary3

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

IMD crime decile 4/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare83

Can I see a GP?

30GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

28GP

2Hospital

25Pharmacy

19Dentist

IMD health decile 5/10

Nearest

Transport87

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

1Train

0Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

38Bus

Stations

1Plumstead Rail Station0.5 mi

·38 bus stopsnearest 0.12 mi

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE18 7RA?

By car · 30 min209 sq mi

a little bigger than the Isle of Wight · further than 1 in 10 postcodes in England

Bus & rail · 30 min5.1 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 19 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

Bus & railreaches 10 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space84

How green is it?

55green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities8999 ha of parkland — about 141 football pitches · largest park 38.2 ha, 0.32 mi away

Countryside55golf course covers 4% of the mile around

11Parks

17Playgrounds

3Fields

13Sports

3Allotments

1Golf

Nearest

Amenities93

Can I get the shopping done?

39shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

6Co-op

9Tesco

3Iceland

3Sainsbury's

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 7RA.

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 7RA

SE18 7RA scores 71/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Co-op Links 0.2 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SE18 7RA is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 9,554 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 58 schools within the typical catchment area, including 7 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 37 rated Good. The nearest school is St Margaret's Church of England Primary School (Ofsted: Good), 0.2 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 28 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 19 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is GLYNDON PMS, 0.3 mi away. The nearest hospital is MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, 1.3 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.6 mi away.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 3/10, ranked 9,554 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 7RA — 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 7RA a good place to live?

SE18 7RA scores 71/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (93/100) and weakest on safety (61/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SE18 7RA?

There are 58 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE18 7RA, including 7 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SE18 7RA safe?

60 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE18 7RA in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 3/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near SE18 7RA?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE18 7RA includes 1 train station, 38 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 5.1 sq mi is reachable from SE18 7RA within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE18 7RA?

SE18 7RA has a NestScope Score of 71/100 — a mixed, mid-ranking 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 7RA does NestScope look?

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