Area Report

Last updated 08 OCT 2026

SE28 8AT

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NestScope Score

78/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

Better off than 3 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A less well-off part of Greenwich: a school rated Good within a short walk, roughly 5.4 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport and less recorded crime than most of England.

88Schools 78Safety 82Health 83Transport 91Green 96Amenities

Good school · a short walk
5.4 sq mi in 30 min
Less crime than most of England

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01 — Snapshot

Around SE28 8AT.

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.

Schools88

Are the schools any good?

37Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

50 schools in total

1Nursery

35Primary

8Secondary

2Post-16 & universities

4All-through

7 Outstanding30 Good6 Requires improvement0 Inadequate7 not yet graded

IMD education decile 7/10

Closest

1Woolwich Polytechnic School for GirlsAges 11–16SecondaryGood0.0 mi 2Woolwich Polytechnic SchoolAges 11–19SecondaryGood0.0 mi 3Hawksmoor SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi 4St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi 5Windrush Thamesmead Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryOutstanding0.3 mi 6Linton Mead Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety78

Is it safe?

14crimes last month within 0.25 miles

Safer than most UK areas on recorded crime

Violent10

ASB1

Shoplifting0

Public order0

Vehicle1

Burglary0

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

IMD crime decile 7/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare82

Can I see a GP?

14GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

14GP

0Hospital

13Pharmacy

12Dentist

IMD health decile 6/10

Nearest

Transport83

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

0Train

0Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

28Bus

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE28 8AT?

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 min5.4 sq mi

about the size of Heathrow Airport · further than 8 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 7 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space91

How green is it?

39green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities9662.4 ha of parkland — about 89 football pitches · largest park 11.4 ha, 0.11 mi away

Countryside50no protected countryside within a mile

6Parks

16Playgrounds

3Fields

11Sports

1Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities96

Can I get the shopping done?

29shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

1Aldi

2Iceland

2Morrisons

2Lidl

4Co-op

4Tesco

7Library

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 8AT.

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 8AT

SE28 8AT scores 78/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Aldi Thamesmead London 0.2 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SE28 8AT is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 12,697 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 50 schools within the typical catchment area, including 7 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 30 rated Good. The nearest school is Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 14 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 14 GP surgeries and 12 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is GALLIONS REACH HEALTH CENTRE, 0.2 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.4 mi away.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 4/10, ranked 12,697 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 8AT — 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 8AT a good place to live?

SE28 8AT scores 78/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (96/100) and weakest on safety (78/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SE28 8AT?

There are 50 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE28 8AT, including 7 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SE28 8AT safe?

14 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE28 8AT in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 4/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near SE28 8AT?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE28 8AT includes 28 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 5.4 sq mi is reachable from SE28 8AT within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE28 8AT?

SE28 8AT has a NestScope Score of 78/100 — 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 8AT does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around SE28 8AT: 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 8AT area report, nestscope.uk/area/SE28+8AT. SE28 8AT is in Greenwich. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.