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Area Report
Last updated 09 OCT 2026

SE2 9LY

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NestScope Score
67/ 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 within a short walk, roughly 3.1 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.

  • Good school · a short walk
  • 3.1 sq mi in 30 min
  • More crime than most of England
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01 — Snapshot

Around SE2 9LY.

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.

Schools75

Are the schools any good?

42Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 58 schools in total
1Nursery
41Primary
10Secondary
1Post-16 & universities
5All-through
7 Outstanding35 Good7 Requires improvement0 Inadequate9 not yet graded
  • IMD education decile 4/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 4 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 3–11PrimaryGood0.0 mi2St Paul's AcademyAges 11–16SecondaryRequires Improvement0.1 mi3Pulse and Water CollegeAges 11–18SecondaryIndependent0.4 mi4De Lucy Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi5The Anchor Sendfriendly CentreAges 4–25All-throughOther0.4 mi6Abbey Wood Nursery SchoolAges 2–5NurseryGood0.5 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety58

Is it safe?

26crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • A middling picture on recorded crime
Violent5
ASB8
Shoplifting1
Public order1
Vehicle7
Burglary1
England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month
  • IMD crime decile 2/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 2 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare77

Can I see a GP?

22GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Well covered for GPs and everyday healthcare
22GP
0Hospital
19Pharmacy
21Dentist
  • IMD health decile 3/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 3 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest
1
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Transport78

Can I get to work?

  • Well connected by public transport
0Train
0Overground
0Metro & tram
0Ferry
45Bus
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE2 9LY?

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 min3.1 sq mi
about two-thirds of Richmond Park · about the middle for England
England median · full bar = 2,000 km² by car, 20 km² by bus & rail
By carreaches 8 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····
Bus & railreaches 2 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····
Green space85

How green is it?

42green spaces within 1 mile
  • Very green — open space all around
Parks & facilities91176.5 ha of parkland — about 252 football pitches · largest park 72.1 ha, 0.26 mi away
Countryside52Lesnes Abbey Woods (nature reserve) covers 1% of the mile around
23%of the mile
13Parks
12Playgrounds
2Fields
9Sports
2Allotments
0Golf
Nearest
1
2
3
Amenities89

Can I get the shopping done?

42shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
3Co-op
3Iceland
7Tesco
3Lidl
5Sainsbury's
2Morrisons
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 9LY.

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 9LY

SE2 9LY scores 67/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Co-op FR Abbeywood 0.2 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SE2 9LY is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 4,983 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 1/10).

There are 58 schools within the typical catchment area, including 7 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 35 rated Good. The nearest school is St Thomas A Becket Roman Catholic Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 26 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 22 GP surgeries and 21 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 2/10, ranked 4,983 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 9LY — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.
02
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 9LY a good place to live?

SE2 9LY scores 67/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (89/100) and weakest on safety (58/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SE2 9LY?

There are 58 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE2 9LY, including 7 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SE2 9LY safe?

26 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE2 9LY 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 SE2 9LY?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE2 9LY includes 45 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 3.1 sq mi is reachable from SE2 9LY within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE2 9LY?

SE2 9LY has a NestScope Score of 67/100 — 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 SE2 9LY does NestScope look?

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