Area Report

Last updated 10 OCT 2026

SE2 9DR

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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, Abbey Wood (London) Rail Station within a short walk, putting roughly 9.4 sq mi within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.

78Schools 55Safety 82Health 92Transport 91Green 93Amenities

Good school · 0.2 mi
Abbey Wood (London) · a short walk
More crime than most of England

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01 — Snapshot

Around SE2 9DR.

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.

Schools78

Are the schools any good?

39Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

55 schools in total

1Nursery

39Primary

10Secondary

1Post-16 & universities

4All-through

5 Outstanding34 Good7 Requires improvement0 Inadequate9 not yet graded

IMD education decile 5/10

Closest

1Boxgrove Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi 2Horizons Academy BexleyAges 5–16All-throughOtherGood0.2 mi 3Brighter Futures Specialist College LtdAges 18–25Sixth FormOther0.3 mi 4Willow Bank Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryRequires Improvement0.4 mi 5Pulse and Water CollegeAges 11–18SecondaryIndependent0.4 mi 6De Lucy Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.5 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety55

Is it safe?

89crimes last month within 0.25 miles

A middling picture on recorded crime

Violent13

ASB33

Shoplifting11

Public order7

Vehicle13

Burglary2

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

IMD crime decile 2/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare82

Can I see a GP?

23GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

23GP

0Hospital

21Pharmacy

17Dentist

IMD health decile 6/10

Nearest

Transport92

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

1Train

0Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

47Bus

Stations

1Abbey Wood (London) Rail Station0.1 mi

·47 bus stopsnearest 0.06 mi

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE2 9DR?

By car · 30 min98 sq mi

about two-thirds of the Isle of Wight · less far than 9 in 10 postcodes in England

Bus & rail · 30 min9.4 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 8 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

Bus & railreaches 23 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space91

How green is it?

53green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities91223.4 ha of parkland — about 319 football pitches · largest park 72.1 ha, 0.30 mi away

Countryside61Lesnes Abbey Woods (nature reserve) covers 9% of the mile around

11Parks

18Playgrounds

4Fields

11Sports

5Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities93

Can I get the shopping done?

30shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

4Sainsbury's

2Morrisons

2Lidl

2Co-op

1Aldi

2Iceland

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 SE2 9DR.

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 9DR

SE2 9DR scores 71/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Sainsburys Abbey Wood Superstore within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SE2 9DR is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 9,697 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 55 schools within the typical catchment area, including 5 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 34 rated Good. The nearest school is Boxgrove Primary School (Ofsted: Good), 0.2 mi away.

There were 89 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 23 GP surgeries and 17 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is LAKESIDE MEDICAL, 0.3 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.4 mi away.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 3/10, ranked 9,697 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 SE2 9DR — 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 SE2 9DR a good place to live?

SE2 9DR 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 (55/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SE2 9DR?

There are 55 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE2 9DR, including 5 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SE2 9DR safe?

89 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE2 9DR 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 SE2 9DR?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE2 9DR includes 1 train station, 47 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 9.4 sq mi is reachable from SE2 9DR within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE2 9DR?

SE2 9DR 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 SE2 9DR does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around SE2 9DR: 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 9DR area report, nestscope.uk/area/SE2+9DR. SE2 9DR is in Greenwich. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.