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Last updated 07 OCT 2026

SE3 7HF

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NestScope Score
77/ 100

An above-average neighbourhood

Better off than 4 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A middling, mixed part of Greenwich: a school rated Good within a short walk and Westcombe Park Rail Station 0.4 miles off, putting roughly 8.0 sq mi within half an hour by public transport.

  • Good school · a short walk
  • Westcombe Park · 0.4 mi
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01 — Snapshot

Around SE3 7HF.

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.

Schools97

Are the schools any good?

50Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 77 schools in total
3Nursery
46Primary
15Secondary
5Post-16 & universities
8All-through
7 Outstanding43 Good2 Requires improvement0 Inadequate25 not yet graded
  • IMD education decile 9/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 9 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Closest
1Invicta Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.0 mi2Sherington Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi3Greenwich Waldorf SchoolAges 3–18All-throughIndependent0.2 mi4Our Lady of Grace Catholic Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryOutstanding0.3 mi5Blackheath High School GDSTAges 3–18All-throughIndependent0.3 mi6Leigh Academy BlackheathAges 11–18SecondaryOutstanding0.3 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety61

Is it safe?

33crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • A middling picture on recorded crime
Violent7
ASB5
Shoplifting1
Public order1
Vehicle5
Burglary5
England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month
  • IMD crime decile 3/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 3 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare85

Can I see a GP?

16GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Everyday healthcare is right on hand
14GP
2Hospital
17Pharmacy
16Dentist
  • IMD health decile 5/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 5 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest
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Transport92

Can I get to work?

  • Among the best-connected areas in the UK
1Train
0Overground
0Metro & tram
0Ferry
47Bus
Stations
1Westcombe Park Rail Station0.4 mi
·47 bus stopsnearest 0.06 mi
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE3 7HF?

By car · 30 min279 sq mi
about half the size of Greater Manchester · further than 2 in 10 postcodes in England
Bus & rail · 30 min8.0 sq mi
about 2 times Heathrow Airport · further than 9 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 14 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····
Green space79

How green is it?

63green spaces within 1 mile
  • Green space is well within reach
Parks & facilities87217.8 ha of parkland — about 311 football pitches · largest park 80.2 ha, 0.55 mi away
Countryside51Maryon Wilson Park & Gilbert'S Pit (nature reserve) covers 0% of the mile around
27%of the mile
13Parks
25Playgrounds
4Fields
11Sports
4Allotments
0Golf
Nearest
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Amenities91

Can I get the shopping done?

68shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
6M&S
4Asda
10Co-op
14Sainsbury's
2Morrisons
2Lidl
9Library
Nearest
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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 SE3 7HF.

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 7HF

SE3 7HF scores 77/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and transport — with Invicta Primary School 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 7HF is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 13,999 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 77 schools within the typical catchment area, including 7 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 43 rated Good. The nearest school is Invicta Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 33 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 14 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 16 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BLACKHEATH STANDARD PMS, 0.1 mi away. The nearest hospital is QUEEN ELIZABETH HOSPITAL, 1.2 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.2 mi away.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 5/10, ranked 13,999 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 SE3 7HF — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.
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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.
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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 7HF a good place to live?

SE3 7HF scores 77/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is an above-average neighbourhood. It is strongest on schools (97/100) and weakest on safety (61/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SE3 7HF?

There are 77 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE3 7HF, including 7 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SE3 7HF safe?

33 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE3 7HF 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 SE3 7HF?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE3 7HF includes 1 train station, 47 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 8.0 sq mi is reachable from SE3 7HF within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE3 7HF?

SE3 7HF has a NestScope Score of 77/100 — 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 SE3 7HF does NestScope look?

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