Area Report

Last updated 09 OCT 2026

SE28 0AR

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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 Outstanding 0.2 miles away and Plumstead Rail Station 0.3 miles off, putting roughly 11 sq mi within half an hour by public transport.

79Schools 61Safety 83Health 91Transport 81Green 92Amenities

Outstanding school · 0.2 mi
Plumstead · 0.3 mi

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01 — Snapshot

Around SE28 0AR.

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.

Schools79

Are the schools any good?

44Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

58 schools in total

2Nursery

37Primary

12Secondary

3Post-16 & universities

4All-through

8 Outstanding36 Good3 Requires improvement0 Inadequate11 not yet graded

IMD education decile 4/10

Closest

1Heronsgate Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryOutstanding0.2 mi 2Waterside SchoolAges 5–11PrimaryOtherOutstanding0.4 mi 3St Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi 4Foxfield Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryOutstanding0.5 mi 5South Rise Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.5 mi 6Conway Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.6 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety61

Is it safe?

37crimes last month within 0.25 miles

A middling picture on recorded crime

Violent10

ASB9

Shoplifting0

Public order2

Vehicle6

Burglary2

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

IMD crime decile 4/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare83

Can I see a GP?

26GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

26GP

0Hospital

25Pharmacy

19Dentist

IMD health decile 6/10

Nearest

Transport91

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

2Train

0Overground

1Metro & tram

2Ferry

41Bus

Stations

1Plumstead Rail Station0.3 mi

2Woolwich Arsenal Rail Station0.5 mi

3Woolwich Arsenal DLR0.5 mi

·41 bus stopsnearest 0.03 mi

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE28 0AR?

By car · 30 min167 sq mi

about the size of the Isle of Wight · less far than 9 in 10 postcodes in England

Bus & rail · 30 min11 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 15 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

Bus & railreaches 26 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space81

How green is it?

48green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities8938.2 ha of parkland — about 55 football pitches · largest park 5.5 ha, 0.24 mi away

Countryside50no protected countryside within a mile

9Parks

23Playgrounds

0Fields

10Sports

1Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities92

Can I get the shopping done?

38shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

3Sainsbury's

7Tesco

1M&S

4Lidl

4Iceland

4Co-op

8Library

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 SE28 0AR.

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 SE28.

Average sold price by property type across the SE28 district, 2021–2026.

04 — Write-up

About SE28 0AR

SE28 0AR scores 71/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Sainsburys Woolwich Arsenal Local 0.3 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SE28 0AR is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 7,852 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 8 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 36 rated Good. The nearest school is Heronsgate Primary School (Ofsted: Outstanding), 0.2 mi away.

There were 37 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating an elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 26 GP surgeries and 19 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is GREENWICH HEALTH VISITING SERVICE, 0.1 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.2 mi away.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 3/10, ranked 7,852 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 SE28 0AR — 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 SE28 0AR a good place to live?

SE28 0AR scores 71/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (92/100) and weakest on safety (61/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SE28 0AR?

There are 58 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE28 0AR, including 8 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SE28 0AR safe?

37 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE28 0AR in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 3/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near SE28 0AR?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE28 0AR includes 2 train stations, 1 Tube/Metro station, 41 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 11 sq mi is reachable from SE28 0AR within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE28 0AR?

SE28 0AR 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 SE28 0AR does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around SE28 0AR: 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 — SE28 0AR area report, nestscope.uk/area/SE28+0AR. SE28 0AR is in Greenwich. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.