About SE28 8LW
SE28 8LW scores 56/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and schools — with Iceland Thamesmead about 10 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, SE28 8LW 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 43 schools within the typical catchment area, including 5 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 25 rated Good. The nearest school is Bishop John Robinson Church of England Primary School (Ofsted: Requires Improvement), within a short walk.
There were 31 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, about 8 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is 0.7 mi away.
There are no train or Tube stations near SE28 8LW. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 20 bus stops in the immediate area.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding). road traffic noise is moderate (about 55 dB Lden).
There are 15 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 11 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (300 m²), about 2 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (1.0 mi away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 24 supermarkets in the wider area, including Iceland, Morrisons, Aldi, The Southern Co-operative and others. The nearest is Iceland Thamesmead, about 10 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 4 minutes' walk away.
Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore SE28 8LW on NestScope.