Area Report

Last updated 08 OCT 2026

SE2 9PW

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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 0.1 miles away, roughly 3.1 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.

75Schools 58Safety 77Health 78Transport 93Green 89Amenities

Good school · 0.1 mi
3.1 sq mi in 30 min
More crime than most of England

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01 — Snapshot

Around SE2 9PW.

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

57 schools in total

1Nursery

40Primary

10Secondary

1Post-16 & universities

5All-through

6 Outstanding36 Good7 Requires improvement0 Inadequate8 not yet graded

IMD education decile 4/10

Closest

1St Paul's AcademyAges 11–16SecondaryRequires Improvement0.0 mi 2St Thomas A Becket Roman Catholic Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.1 mi 3Pulse and Water CollegeAges 11–18SecondaryIndependent0.3 mi 4De Lucy Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi 5Boxgrove Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.5 mi 6The Anchor Sendfriendly CentreAges 4–25All-throughOther0.5 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety58

Is it safe?

26crimes last month within 0.25 miles

A middling picture on recorded crime

Violent8

ASB6

Shoplifting0

Public order0

Vehicle8

Burglary1

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

IMD crime decile 2/10

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

19Dentist

IMD health decile 3/10

Nearest

Transport78

Can I get to work?

Well connected by public transport

0Train

0Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

40Bus

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE2 9PW?

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 space93

How green is it?

49green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities96177.7 ha of parkland — about 254 football pitches · largest park 72.1 ha, 0.16 mi away

Countryside52Lesnes Abbey Woods (nature reserve) covers 1% of the mile around

13Parks

17Playgrounds

2Fields

11Sports

2Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities89

Can I get the shopping done?

38shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

3Co-op

2Lidl

5Sainsbury's

2Morrisons

3Iceland

6Tesco

9Library

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 9PW.

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 9PW

SE2 9PW scores 67/100 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 9PW 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 57 schools within the typical catchment area, including 6 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 36 rated Good. The nearest school is St Paul's Academy (Ofsted: Requires Improvement), 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 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 2/10, ranked 4,983 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 9PW — 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 9PW a good place to live?

SE2 9PW scores 67/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood. It is strongest on green space (93/100) and weakest on safety (58/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SE2 9PW?

There are 57 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE2 9PW, including 6 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SE2 9PW safe?

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

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE2 9PW includes 40 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 3.1 sq mi is reachable from SE2 9PW within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE2 9PW?

SE2 9PW 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 9PW does NestScope look?

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