Area Report

Last updated 09 OCT 2026

SE28 8DT

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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 Good within a short walk and roughly 3.7 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport.

87Schools 64Safety 74Health 79Transport 79Green 96Amenities

Good school · a short walk
3.7 sq mi in 30 min

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01 — Snapshot

Around SE28 8DT.

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.

Schools87

Are the schools any good?

30Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

41 schools in total

1Nursery

28Primary

6Secondary

1Post-16 & universities

5All-through

6 Outstanding24 Good4 Requires improvement0 Inadequate7 not yet graded

IMD education decile 7/10

Closest

1Linton Mead Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.0 mi 2Bishop John Robinson Church of England Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryRequires Improvement0.2 mi 3Hawksmoor SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi 4Woolwich Polytechnic SchoolAges 11–19SecondaryGood0.4 mi 5Windrush Thamesmead Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryOutstanding0.4 mi 6Castilion Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryRequires Improvement0.4 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety64

Is it safe?

37crimes last month within 0.25 miles

A middling picture on recorded crime

Violent15

ASB8

Shoplifting1

Public order1

Vehicle5

Burglary1

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

IMD crime decile 5/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare74

Can I see a GP?

11GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Well covered for GPs and everyday healthcare

11GP

0Hospital

12Pharmacy

11Dentist

IMD health decile 2/10

Nearest

Transport79

Can I get to work?

Well connected by public transport

0Train

0Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

26Bus

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE28 8DT?

By car · 30 min98 sq mi

about two-thirds of the Isle of Wight · less far than 9 in 10 postcodes in England

Bus & rail · 30 min3.7 sq mi

about the size of Richmond Park · further than 6 in 10 postcodes in England

England median · full bar = 2,000 km² by car, 20 km² by bus & rail

By carreaches 9 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

Bus & railreaches 3 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space79

How green is it?

39green spaces within 1 mile

Green space is well within reach

Parks & facilities8751.6 ha of parkland — about 74 football pitches · largest park 11.4 ha, 0.27 mi away

Countryside52golf course covers 2% of the mile around

5Parks

19Playgrounds

3Fields

10Sports

0Allotments

1Golf

Nearest

Amenities96

Can I get the shopping done?

25shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

2Iceland

2Morrisons

1Aldi

1Lidl

4Co-op

3Co-op

5Library

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 8DT.

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 8DT

SE28 8DT scores 71/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and schools — with Iceland Thamesmead 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 8DT is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 9,824 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 41 schools within the typical catchment area, including 6 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 24 rated Good. The nearest school is Linton Mead Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

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 11 GP surgeries and 11 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is GALLIONS REACH HEALTH CENTRE, 0.2 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.6 mi away.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 3/10, ranked 9,824 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 8DT — 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 8DT a good place to live?

SE28 8DT scores 71/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (96/100) and weakest on safety (64/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SE28 8DT?

There are 41 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE28 8DT, including 6 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SE28 8DT safe?

37 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE28 8DT 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 8DT?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE28 8DT includes 26 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 3.7 sq mi is reachable from SE28 8DT within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE28 8DT?

SE28 8DT 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 8DT does NestScope look?

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