SE3 7AA · Neighbourhood Report

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Last updated 04 JUL 2026

SE3 7AA

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Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score

83/ 100

A well-off neighbourhood

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 8/10, ranked 23,584 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated

90Schools

58Safety

93Health

95Transport

59Green

91Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around SE3 7AA.

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.

Schools90

18Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

50 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 79 schools in total

Blackheath High School GDST0.1 mi Invicta Primary SchoolGood · 0.2 mi The Pointer School0.2 mi Greenwich Waldorf School0.2 mi Wildwood Montessori School0.3 mi Blackheath Prep0.3 mi

Nearest top-rated: Invicta Primary School (Good) — 0.2 mi

Safety58

25crimes last month

IMD crime decile 2/10 · 25 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 12.2)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare93

18GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 10/10 · 16 GP, 2 hospitals, 19 dentists, pharmacy 0.0 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: BLACKHEATH STANDARD PMS — 0.1 mi

Transport95

Westcombe Park Rail Station0.5 mi

39 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space59

8green spaces

IMD environment decile 4/10 · 5.1 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: Park (0.39 ha) — 0.1 mi

Amenities91

65supermarkets

65 supermarkets within 2 mi — Marks and Spencer, Morrisons, Sainsburys, The Co-operative Group… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.1 mi

Nearest: M&S Blackheath SF — 0.1 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near SE3 7AA.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.

Flood risk

Zone 1 (low)

Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Air qualityLow

19.2µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

Road noiseModerate

56dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

03 — House prices

Sold prices in SE3.

Average sold price by property type across the SE3 district, 2021–2026 — 3,344 sales.

About SE3 7AA

SE3 7AA scores 83/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and healthcare — with Westcombe Park Rail Station 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, SE3 7AA is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 8/10, ranked 23,584 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 4/10).

There are 79 schools within the typical catchment area, including 8 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 42 rated Good. The nearest school is Blackheath High School GDST, about 3 minutes' walk away.

There were 25 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 16 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 19 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BLACKHEATH STANDARD PMS, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is BLACKHEATH HOSPITAL, 1.1 mi away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.

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04 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around SE3 7AA — each measured at its own radius, from a 400 m 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.

05 — Questions

How many schools are near SE3 7AA?

There are 79 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE3 7AA, including 8 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is SE3 7AA safe?

25 crimes were reported within 400m of SE3 7AA in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 8/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near SE3 7AA?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE3 7AA includes 1 train station, 39 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for SE3 7AA?

SE3 7AA has a NestScope Score of 83/100 — a well-off 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 SE3 7AA does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around SE3 7AA: schools within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, crime within 400 metres (a quarter mile), and transport, green space and supermarkets within half a mile. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

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Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.