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Last updated 11 OCT 2026

SE28 0BU

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NestScope Score
72/ 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 0.1 miles away and Plumstead Rail Station 0.3 miles off, putting roughly 7.7 sq mi within half an hour by public transport.

  • Outstanding school · 0.1 mi
  • Plumstead · 0.3 mi
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01 — Snapshot

Around SE28 0BU.

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.

Schools82

Are the schools any good?

45Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 60 schools in total
2Nursery
39Primary
12Secondary
3Post-16 & universities
4All-through
8 Outstanding37 Good4 Requires improvement0 Inadequate11 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
1Heronsgate Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryOutstanding0.1 mi2St Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi3Waterside SchoolAges 5–11PrimaryOtherOutstanding0.4 mi4South Rise Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.5 mi5Foxfield Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryOutstanding0.5 mi6Conway Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.6 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety65

Is it safe?

Live count unavailable.

  • Safer than most UK areas on recorded crime
  • IMD crime decile 4/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 4 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.

Better than about 7 in 10 UK areas

Healthcare76

Can I see a GP?

26GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Well covered for GPs and everyday healthcare
26GP
0Hospital
25Pharmacy
18Dentist
  • IMD health decile 2/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 2 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest
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Transport90

Can I get to work?

  • Among the best-connected areas in the UK
1Train
0Overground
0Metro & tram
2Ferry
39Bus
Stations
1Plumstead Rail Station0.3 mi
·39 bus stopsnearest 0.03 mi
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE28 0BU?

By car · 30 min139 sq mi
about the size of the Isle of Wight · less far than 9 in 10 postcodes in England
Bus & rail · 30 min7.7 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 10 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····
Bus & railreaches 21 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····
Green space81

How green is it?

47green 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, 0.23 mi away
Countryside50no protected countryside within a mile
5%of the mile
9Parks
22Playgrounds
0Fields
10Sports
1Allotments
0Golf
Nearest
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Amenities92

Can I get the shopping done?

39shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
8Tesco
3Sainsbury's
1M&S
4Lidl
4Iceland
4Co-op
8Library
Nearest
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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 SE28 0BU.

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 0BU

SE28 0BU scores 72/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Tesco Plumstead Express 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 0BU is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 8,319 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 60 schools within the typical catchment area, including 8 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 37 rated Good. The nearest school is Heronsgate Primary School (Ofsted: Outstanding), 0.1 mi away.

Healthcare access is good, with 26 GP surgeries and 18 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is GREENWICH HEALTH VISITING SERVICE, 0.1 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.1 mi away.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 3/10, ranked 8,319 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 SE28 0BU — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.
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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 SE28 0BU a good place to live?

SE28 0BU scores 72/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (92/100) and weakest on safety (65/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SE28 0BU?

There are 60 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE28 0BU, including 8 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SE28 0BU safe?

Crime data is currently unavailable for SE28 0BU. Check the NestScope interactive map for the latest data.

What transport is near SE28 0BU?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE28 0BU includes 1 train station, 39 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 7.7 sq mi is reachable from SE28 0BU within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE28 0BU?

SE28 0BU has a NestScope Score of 72/100 — 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 0BU does NestScope look?

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