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Area Report
Last updated 09 OCT 2026

SE28 8FZ

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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.

  • Good school · a short walk
  • 3.7 sq mi in 30 min
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01 — Snapshot

Around SE28 8FZ.

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.

Schools85

Are the schools any good?

31Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 44 schools in total
1Nursery
29Primary
6Secondary
1Post-16 & universities
7All-through
6 Outstanding25 Good4 Requires improvement0 Inadequate9 not yet graded
  • IMD education decile 7/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 7 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Closest
1Linton Mead Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.1 mi2Bishop John Robinson Church of England Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryRequires Improvement0.2 mi3Hawksmoor SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi4Castilion Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryRequires Improvement0.4 mi5Woolwich Polytechnic SchoolAges 11–19SecondaryGood0.4 mi6Windrush Thamesmead Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryOutstanding0.4 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety67

Is it safe?

30crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • Safer than most UK areas on recorded crime
Violent9
ASB7
Shoplifting1
Public order1
Vehicle5
Burglary1
England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month
  • IMD crime decile 5/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 5 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.

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 2/10From 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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2
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Transport79

Can I get to work?

  • Well connected by public transport
0Train
0Overground
0Metro & tram
0Ferry
25Bus
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE28 8FZ?

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?

37green spaces within 1 mile
  • Green space is well within reach
Parks & facilities8749.1 ha of parkland — about 70 football pitches · largest park 11.4 ha, 0.29 mi away
Countryside52golf course covers 2% of the mile around
8%of the mile
5Parks
20Playgrounds
2Fields
9Sports
0Allotments
1Golf
Nearest
1
2
3
Amenities96

Can I get the shopping done?

25shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
2Iceland
2Morrisons
1Aldi
3Co-op
1Lidl
4Co-op
5Library
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 8FZ.

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 8FZ

SE28 8FZ 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 8FZ 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 44 schools within the typical catchment area, including 6 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 25 rated Good. The nearest school is Linton Mead Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 30 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate 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, 0.3 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.7 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?

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We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around SE28 8FZ — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.
02
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 8FZ a good place to live?

SE28 8FZ 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 (67/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SE28 8FZ?

There are 44 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE28 8FZ, including 6 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SE28 8FZ safe?

30 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE28 8FZ 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 8FZ?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE28 8FZ includes 25 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 3.7 sq mi is reachable from SE28 8FZ within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE28 8FZ?

SE28 8FZ 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 8FZ does NestScope look?

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