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Last updated 07 OCT 2026

SE3 7LU

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NestScope Score
83/ 100

A well-off neighbourhood

Better off than 6 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A well-off pocket of Greenwich: a school rated Good 0.2 miles away and Westcombe Park Rail Station 0.3 miles off, putting roughly 4.3 sq mi within half an hour by public transport.

  • Good school · 0.2 mi
  • Westcombe Park · 0.3 mi
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01 — Snapshot

Around SE3 7LU.

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?

52Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 78 schools in total
4Nursery
48Primary
15Secondary
4Post-16 & universities
7All-through
7 Outstanding45 Good2 Requires improvement0 Inadequate24 not yet graded
  • IMD education decile 10/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 10 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Closest
1Halstow Primary SchoolAges 5–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi2Greenwich Waldorf SchoolAges 3–18All-throughIndependent0.3 mi3The John Roan SchoolAges 11–18SecondaryGood0.3 mi4Blackheath High School GDSTAges 3–18All-throughIndependent0.4 mi5St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi6Robert Owen Nursery SchoolAges 2–4NurseryOutstanding0.4 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety67

Is it safe?

26crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • Safer than most UK areas on recorded crime
Violent8
ASB4
Shoplifting0
Public order2
Vehicle3
Burglary6
England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month
  • IMD crime decile 5/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 5 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare86

Can I see a GP?

19GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Everyday healthcare is right on hand
18GP
1Hospital
22Pharmacy
21Dentist
  • IMD health decile 6/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 6 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest
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Transport91

Can I get to work?

  • Among the best-connected areas in the UK
2Train
0Overground
0Metro & tram
0Ferry
43Bus
Stations
1Westcombe Park Rail Station0.3 mi
2Maze Hill Rail Station0.4 mi
·43 bus stopsnearest 0.15 mi
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE3 7LU?

By car · 30 min321 sq mi
about two-thirds of Greater Manchester · further than 3 in 10 postcodes in England
Bus & rail · 30 min4.3 sq mi
about the size of Heathrow Airport · further than 7 in 10 postcodes in England
England median · full bar = 2,000 km² by car, 20 km² by bus & rail
By carreaches 27 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····
Bus & railreaches 11 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····
Green space78

How green is it?

54green spaces within 1 mile
  • Green space is well within reach
Parks & facilities87174.7 ha of parkland — about 250 football pitches · largest park 80.2 ha, 0.59 mi away
Countryside50no protected countryside within a mile
22%of the mile
13Parks
24Playgrounds
1Fields
9Sports
3Allotments
0Golf
Nearest
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Amenities95

Can I get the shopping done?

80shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
14Sainsbury's
10Co-op
4Iceland
15Tesco
7M&S
5Asda
11Library
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 7LU.

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 7LU

SE3 7LU scores 83/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and local amenities — with Halstow Primary School 0.2 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SE3 7LU is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 7/10, ranked 21,113 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 78 schools within the typical catchment area, including 7 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 45 rated Good. The nearest school is Halstow Primary School (Ofsted: Good), 0.2 mi away.

There were 26 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 18 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 21 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BLACKHEATH CHARLTON PCN ENHANCED ACCESS, 0.3 mi away. The nearest hospital is BLACKHEATH HOSPITAL, 1.3 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.5 mi away.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 7/10, ranked 21,113 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 7LU — 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 7LU a good place to live?

SE3 7LU scores 83/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a well-off neighbourhood. It is strongest on schools (97/100) and weakest on safety (67/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SE3 7LU?

There are 78 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE3 7LU, including 7 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SE3 7LU safe?

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

What transport is near SE3 7LU?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE3 7LU includes 2 train stations, 43 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 4.3 sq mi is reachable from SE3 7LU within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE3 7LU?

SE3 7LU 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 7LU does NestScope look?

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