Area Report

Last updated 09 OCT 2026

SE28 8NJ

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NestScope Score

78/ 100

An above-average neighbourhood

Better off than 4 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A middling, mixed part of Bexley: a school rated Good 0.3 miles away and roughly 3.7 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport.

91Schools 75Safety 84Health 78Transport 93Green 81Amenities

Good school · 0.3 mi
3.7 sq mi in 30 min

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01 — Snapshot

Around SE28 8NJ.

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.

Schools91

Are the schools any good?

32Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

46 schools in total

1Nursery

29Primary

8Secondary

1Post-16 & universities

7All-through

4 Outstanding28 Good5 Requires improvement0 Inadequate9 not yet graded

IMD education decile 9/10

Closest

1Jubilee Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi 2Castilion Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryRequires Improvement0.4 mi 3Bishop John Robinson Church of England Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryRequires Improvement0.4 mi 4Windrush Thamesmead Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryOutstanding0.6 mi 5Linton Mead Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.7 mi 6Willow Bank Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryRequires Improvement0.7 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety75

Is it safe?

11crimes last month within 0.25 miles

Safer than most UK areas on recorded crime

Violent4

ASB4

Shoplifting0

Public order1

Vehicle0

Burglary0

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

IMD crime decile 6/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare84

Can I see a GP?

9GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

9GP

0Hospital

11Pharmacy

10Dentist

IMD health decile 8/10

Nearest

Transport78

Can I get to work?

Well connected by public transport

0Train

0Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

11Bus

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE28 8NJ?

By car · 30 min112 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 space93

How green is it?

34green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities9648.4 ha of parkland — about 69 football pitches · largest park 11.4 ha, 0.14 mi away

Countryside53Crossness (nature reserve) covers 2% of the mile around

5Parks

17Playgrounds

2Fields

9Sports

0Allotments

1Golf

Nearest

Amenities81

Can I get the shopping done?

26shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

3Co-op

2Lidl

1Iceland

2Aldi

2Morrisons

2Sainsbury's

6Library

Nearest

·Library

Getting a school place

In Bexley, 68% of secondary-school applicants were offered their first-preference school (89% got one of their top three) for 2024/25 entry. For primary places, 93% got their first preference (99% one of their top three).

Local-authority figures (DfE applications & offers) — how competitive it is to get a place across Bexley, not a per-school number.

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near SE28 8NJ.

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 8NJ

SE28 8NJ scores 78/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and schools — right beside a nature reserve. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SE28 8NJ is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 13,661 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 46 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 28 rated Good. The nearest school is Jubilee Primary School (Ofsted: Good), 0.3 mi away.

There were 11 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 9 GP surgeries and 10 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is GALLIONS REACH HEALTH CENTRE, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.7 mi away.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 5/10, ranked 13,661 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 8NJ — 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 8NJ a good place to live?

SE28 8NJ scores 78/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is an above-average neighbourhood. It is strongest on green space (93/100) and weakest on safety (75/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SE28 8NJ?

There are 46 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE28 8NJ, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SE28 8NJ safe?

11 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE28 8NJ in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 5/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near SE28 8NJ?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE28 8NJ includes 11 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 3.7 sq mi is reachable from SE28 8NJ within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE28 8NJ?

SE28 8NJ has a NestScope Score of 78/100 — an above-average 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 8NJ does NestScope look?

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