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Last updated 10 OCT 2026

SE2 9EQ

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NestScope Score
76/ 100

An above-average neighbourhood

Better off than 4 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A middling, mixed part of Greenwich: a school rated Good 0.2 miles away and roughly 6.3 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport.

  • Good school · 0.2 mi
  • 6.3 sq mi in 30 min
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01 — Snapshot

Around SE2 9EQ.

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?

43Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 59 schools in total
1Nursery
44Primary
8Secondary
1Post-16 & universities
5All-through
7 Outstanding36 Good7 Requires improvement0 Inadequate9 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
1St Thomas A Becket Roman Catholic Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi2St Paul's AcademyAges 11–16SecondaryRequires Improvement0.2 mi3Abbey Wood Nursery SchoolAges 2–5NurseryGood0.3 mi4Pulse and Water CollegeAges 11–18SecondaryIndependent0.3 mi5Alexander McLeod Primary SchoolAges 5–11Primary0.4 mi6De Lucy Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety60

Is it safe?

Live count unavailable.

  • A middling picture on recorded crime
  • 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.

Better than about 6 in 10 UK areas

Healthcare81

Can I see a GP?

23GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Everyday healthcare is right on hand
23GP
0Hospital
19Pharmacy
19Dentist
  • IMD health decile 5/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 5 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
0Train
0Overground
0Metro & tram
0Ferry
42Bus
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE2 9EQ?

By car · 30 min181 sq mi
a little bigger than the Isle of Wight · less far than 9 in 10 postcodes in England
Bus & rail · 30 min6.3 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 15 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····
Bus & railreaches 12 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····
Green space95

How green is it?

41green spaces within 1 mile
  • Very green — open space all around
Parks & facilities96163.7 ha of parkland — about 234 football pitches · largest park 72.1 ha, 0.24 mi away
Countryside55Lesnes Abbey Woods (nature reserve) covers 4% of the mile around
26%of the mile
11Parks
10Playgrounds
2Fields
10Sports
2Allotments
0Golf
Nearest
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Amenities89

Can I get the shopping done?

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

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 9EQ

SE2 9EQ scores 76/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and local amenities — 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 9EQ is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 16,175 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 59 schools within the typical catchment area, including 7 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 36 rated Good. The nearest school is St Thomas A Becket Roman Catholic Primary School (Ofsted: Good), 0.2 mi away.

Healthcare access is good, with 23 GP surgeries and 19 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ABBEY WOOD SURGERY, 0.1 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.1 mi away.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 5/10, ranked 16,175 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 9EQ — 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 9EQ a good place to live?

SE2 9EQ scores 76/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is an above-average neighbourhood. It is strongest on green space (95/100) and weakest on safety (60/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SE2 9EQ?

There are 59 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE2 9EQ, including 7 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SE2 9EQ safe?

Crime data is currently unavailable for SE2 9EQ. Check the NestScope interactive map for the latest data.

What transport is near SE2 9EQ?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE2 9EQ includes 42 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 6.3 sq mi is reachable from SE2 9EQ within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE2 9EQ?

SE2 9EQ has a NestScope Score of 76/100 — 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 9EQ does NestScope look?

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