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Area Report
Last updated 10 OCT 2026

SE2 9NU

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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.

  • 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 9NU.

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?

41Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 58 schools in total
1Nursery
42Primary
10Secondary
1Post-16 & universities
4All-through
5 Outstanding36 Good7 Requires improvement0 Inadequate10 not yet graded
  • IMD education decile 5/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 5 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Closest
1Boxgrove Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi2Horizons Academy BexleyAges 5–16All-throughOtherGood0.2 mi3Brighter Futures Specialist College LtdAges 18–25Sixth FormOther0.4 mi4Willow Bank Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryRequires Improvement0.4 mi5Pulse and Water CollegeAges 11–18SecondaryIndependent0.4 mi6Abbey Wood Nursery SchoolAges 2–5NurseryGood0.5 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety55

Is it safe?

Live count unavailable.

  • A middling picture on recorded crime
  • 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.

Behind about 5 in 10 UK areas

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 6/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 6 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest
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Transport92

Can I get to work?

  • Among the best-connected areas in the UK
1Train
0Overground
0Metro & tram
0Ferry
48Bus
Stations
1Abbey Wood (London) Rail Station0.1 mi
·48 bus stopsnearest 0.03 mi
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE2 9NU?

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?

54green spaces within 1 mile
  • Very green — open space all around
Parks & facilities91225.5 ha of parkland — about 322 football pitches · largest park 72.1 ha, 0.27 mi away
Countryside61Lesnes Abbey Woods (nature reserve) covers 9% of the mile around
37%of the mile
10Parks
18Playgrounds
5Fields
12Sports
5Allotments
0Golf
Nearest
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2
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Amenities93

Can I get the shopping done?

32shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
4Sainsbury's
2Morrisons
3Lidl
2Co-op
1Aldi
2Iceland
7Library
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 9NU.

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 9NU

SE2 9NU 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 9NU 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 58 schools within the typical catchment area, including 5 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 36 rated Good. The nearest school is Boxgrove Primary School (Ofsted: Good), 0.2 mi away.

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?

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We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around SE2 9NU — 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 9NU a good place to live?

SE2 9NU 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 9NU?

There are 58 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE2 9NU, including 5 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SE2 9NU safe?

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

What transport is near SE2 9NU?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE2 9NU includes 1 train station, 48 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 9.4 sq mi is reachable from SE2 9NU within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE2 9NU?

SE2 9NU 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 9NU does NestScope look?

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