About SE2 9TA
SE2 9TA scores 55/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with The Southern Co-operative Thamesmead about 3 minutes' walk away. The main trade-off is its safety score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, SE2 9TA is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 10,611 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 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 36 rated Good. The nearest school is Horizons Academy Bexley (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
Healthcare access is good, with 15 GP surgeries and 13 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is LAKESIDE MEDICAL, about 3 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
The nearest rail stations are Abbey Wood (London) Rail Station (Train, about 5 minutes' walk away). There are also 38 bus stops within walking distance.
The location sits in Flood Zone 3 (high risk — between a 1 in 100 and 1 in 200 annual chance of river or sea flooding), which may affect insurance and mortgage availability.
There are 13 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 17.7 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (700 m²), about 4 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 7 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 23 supermarkets in the wider area, including The Southern Co-operative, Sainsburys, Lidl, Morrisons and others. The nearest is The Southern Co-operative Thamesmead, about 3 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 4 minutes' walk away.
Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore SE2 9TA on NestScope.