Area Report

Last updated 10 OCT 2026

SE28 0PJ

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NestScope Score

70/ 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 within a short walk and Plumstead Rail Station 0.4 miles off, putting roughly 7.7 sq mi within half an hour by public transport.

82Schools 61Safety 76Health 89Transport 81Green 86Amenities

Outstanding school · a short walk
Plumstead · 0.4 mi

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01 — Snapshot

Around SE28 0PJ.

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?

44Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

60 schools in total

2Nursery

40Primary

11Secondary

3Post-16 & universities

4All-through

7 Outstanding37 Good5 Requires improvement0 Inadequate11 not yet graded

IMD education decile 5/10

Closest

1Heronsgate Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryOutstanding0.1 mi 2St Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.5 mi 3Waterside SchoolAges 5–11PrimaryOtherOutstanding0.6 mi 4The Anchor Sendfriendly CentreAges 4–25All-throughOther0.6 mi 5Conway Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.6 mi 6South Rise Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.6 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety61

Is it safe?

46crimes last month within 0.25 miles

A middling picture on recorded crime

Violent20

ASB10

Shoplifting0

Public order2

Vehicle4

Burglary0

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

IMD crime decile 4/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare76

Can I see a GP?

29GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Well covered for GPs and everyday healthcare

29GP

0Hospital

29Pharmacy

21Dentist

IMD health decile 2/10

Nearest

Transport89

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

1Train

0Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

36Bus

Stations

1Plumstead Rail Station0.4 mi

·36 bus stopsnearest 0.08 mi

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE28 0PJ?

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?

44green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities8938.7 ha of parkland — about 55 football pitches · largest park 5.5 ha, 0.16 mi away

Countryside50no protected countryside within a mile

10Parks

20Playgrounds

0Fields

10Sports

1Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities86

Can I get the shopping done?

37shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

7Tesco

4Sainsbury's

1M&S

3Iceland

4Lidl

3Co-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 0PJ.

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 0PJ

SE28 0PJ scores 70/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and local amenities — with Plumstead Rail Station 0.4 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SE28 0PJ 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 7 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 37 rated Good. The nearest school is Heronsgate Primary School (Ofsted: Outstanding), within a short walk.

There were 46 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating an elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 29 GP surgeries and 21 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is GREENWICH HEALTH VISITING SERVICE, 0.3 mi away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.

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?

We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around SE28 0PJ — 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 0PJ a good place to live?

SE28 0PJ scores 70/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. It is strongest on transport (89/100) and weakest on safety (61/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SE28 0PJ?

There are 60 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE28 0PJ, including 7 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SE28 0PJ safe?

46 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE28 0PJ 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 0PJ?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE28 0PJ includes 1 train station, 36 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 7.7 sq mi is reachable from SE28 0PJ within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE28 0PJ?

SE28 0PJ has a NestScope Score of 70/100 — 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 0PJ does NestScope look?

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