Area Report

Last updated 07 OCT 2026

SE3 7AE

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NestScope Score

74/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

Better off than 3 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A less well-off part of Greenwich: a school rated Good 0.2 miles away, Westcombe Park Rail Station 0.5 miles off, putting roughly 5.4 sq mi within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.

91Schools 58Safety 87Health 88Transport 78Green 91Amenities

Good school · 0.2 mi
Westcombe Park · 0.5 mi
More crime than most of England

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01 — Snapshot

Around SE3 7AE.

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?

53Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

80 schools in total

3Nursery

48Primary

16Secondary

5Post-16 & universities

8All-through

8 Outstanding45 Good2 Requires improvement0 Inadequate25 not yet graded

IMD education decile 8/10

Closest

1Blackheath High School GDSTAges 3–18All-throughIndependent0.1 mi 2The Pointer SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryIndependent0.2 mi 3Invicta Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi 4Greenwich Waldorf SchoolAges 3–18All-throughIndependent0.2 mi 5Blackheath PrepAges 3–11PrimaryIndependent0.3 mi 6The John Roan SchoolAges 11–18SecondaryGood0.3 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety58

Is it safe?

35crimes last month within 0.25 miles

A middling picture on recorded crime

Violent7

ASB5

Shoplifting1

Public order1

Vehicle8

Burglary7

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

IMD crime decile 2/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare87

Can I see a GP?

18GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

16GP

2Hospital

22Pharmacy

20Dentist

IMD health decile 6/10

Nearest

Transport88

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

1Train

0Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

45Bus

Stations

1Westcombe Park Rail Station0.5 mi

·45 bus stopsnearest 0.05 mi

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE3 7AE?

By car · 30 min293 sq mi

about half the size of Greater Manchester · further than 2 in 10 postcodes in England

Bus & rail · 30 min5.4 sq mi

about the size of Heathrow Airport · further than 8 in 10 postcodes in England

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

By carreaches 24 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

Bus & railreaches 8 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space78

How green is it?

65green spaces within 1 mile

Green space is well within reach

Parks & facilities87185.3 ha of parkland — about 265 football pitches · largest park 80.2 ha, 0.55 mi away

Countryside50no protected countryside within a mile

13Parks

24Playgrounds

2Fields

12Sports

5Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities91

Can I get the shopping done?

74shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

6M&S

3Morrisons

15Sainsbury's

10Co-op

4Iceland

13Tesco

9Library

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 SE3 7AE.

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 SE3.

Average sold price by property type across the SE3 district, 2021–2026.

04 — Write-up

About SE3 7AE

SE3 7AE scores 74/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and local amenities — with Blackheath High School GDST within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SE3 7AE is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 11,294 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 80 schools within the typical catchment area, including 8 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 45 rated Good. The nearest school is Blackheath High School GDST, within a short walk.

There were 35 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 20 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BLACKHEATH STANDARD PMS, 0.1 mi away. The nearest hospital is BLACKHEATH HOSPITAL, 1.1 mi away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 4/10, ranked 11,294 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 SE3 7AE — 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 SE3 7AE a good place to live?

SE3 7AE scores 74/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. It is strongest on schools (91/100) and weakest on safety (58/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SE3 7AE?

There are 80 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE3 7AE, including 8 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SE3 7AE safe?

35 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE3 7AE in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 4/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near SE3 7AE?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE3 7AE includes 1 train station, 45 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 5.4 sq mi is reachable from SE3 7AE within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE3 7AE?

SE3 7AE has a NestScope Score of 74/100 — 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 SE3 7AE does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around SE3 7AE: 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 — SE3 7AE area report, nestscope.uk/area/SE3+7AE. SE3 7AE is in Greenwich. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.