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Last updated 09 OCT 2026

SE2 0EX

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NestScope Score
78/ 100

An above-average neighbourhood

Better off than 5 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A middling, mixed part of Greenwich: a school rated Good 0.3 miles away and roughly 8.5 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport.

  • Good school · 0.3 mi
  • 8.5 sq mi in 30 min
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01 — Snapshot

Around SE2 0EX.

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?

48Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 65 schools in total
1Nursery
49Primary
8Secondary
1Post-16 & universities
6All-through
8 Outstanding40 Good7 Requires improvement0 Inadequate10 not yet graded
  • IMD education decile 6/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 6 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Closest
1Abbey Wood Nursery SchoolAges 2–5NurseryGood0.3 mi2Alexander McLeod Primary SchoolAges 5–11Primary0.3 mi3St Thomas A Becket Roman Catholic Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi4St Paul's AcademyAges 11–16SecondaryRequires Improvement0.4 mi5Pulse and Water CollegeAges 11–18SecondaryIndependent0.5 mi6Bannockburn Primary SchoolAges 3–11Primary0.5 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety58

Is it safe?

53crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • A middling picture on recorded crime
Violent15
ASB10
Shoplifting1
Public order4
Vehicle6
Burglary2
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

Healthcare84

Can I see a GP?

23GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Everyday healthcare is right on hand
23GP
0Hospital
21Pharmacy
19Dentist
  • IMD health decile 7/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 7 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest
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Transport90

Can I get to work?

  • Among the best-connected areas in the UK
0Train
0Overground
0Metro & tram
0Ferry
37Bus
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE2 0EX?

By car · 30 min251 sq mi
about 2 times the Isle of Wight · further than 2 in 10 postcodes in England
Bus & rail · 30 min8.5 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 18 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····
Bus & railreaches 16 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····
Green space94

How green is it?

38green spaces within 1 mile
  • Very green — open space all around
Parks & facilities96169 ha of parkland — about 241 football pitches · largest park 72.1 ha, 0.16 mi away
Countryside55Lesnes Abbey Woods (nature reserve) covers 3% of the mile around
27%of the mile
11Parks
7Playgrounds
3Fields
5Sports
4Allotments
0Golf
Nearest
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Amenities88

Can I get the shopping done?

43shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
2Co-op
3Iceland
3Morrisons
8Tesco
5Sainsbury's
3Lidl
9Library
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 SE2 0EX.

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 SE2.

Average sold price by property type across the SE2 district, 2021–2026.

04 — Write-up

About SE2 0EX

SE2 0EX scores 78/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and transport — right beside a nature reserve. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SE2 0EX is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 18,225 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 moderate (IMD housing decile 5/10).

There are 65 schools within the typical catchment area, including 8 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 40 rated Good. The nearest school is Abbey Wood Nursery School (Ofsted: Good), 0.3 mi away.

There were 53 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating an elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 23 GP surgeries and 19 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ABBEY WOOD SURGERY, 0.3 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.3 mi away.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 6/10, ranked 18,225 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 SE2 0EX — 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.
03
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 SE2 0EX a good place to live?

SE2 0EX scores 78/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is an above-average neighbourhood. It is strongest on green space (94/100) and weakest on safety (58/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SE2 0EX?

There are 65 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE2 0EX, including 8 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SE2 0EX safe?

53 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE2 0EX in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 6/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near SE2 0EX?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE2 0EX includes 37 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 8.5 sq mi is reachable from SE2 0EX within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE2 0EX?

SE2 0EX has a NestScope Score of 78/100 — an above-average 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 SE2 0EX does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around SE2 0EX: 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 — SE2 0EX area report, nestscope.uk/area/SE2+0EX. SE2 0EX is in Greenwich. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.