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Last updated 07 OCT 2026

SE3 7NL

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NestScope Score
75/ 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 0.1 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.

  • Good school · 0.1 mi
  • Westcombe Park · 0.5 mi
  • More crime than most of England
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01 — Snapshot

Around SE3 7NL.

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.

Schools90

Are the schools any good?

55Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 82 schools in total
3Nursery
51Primary
16Secondary
4Post-16 & universities
8All-through
8 Outstanding47 Good2 Requires improvement0 Inadequate25 not yet graded
  • IMD education decile 8/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 8 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Closest
1Blackheath High School GDSTAges 3–18All-throughIndependent0.1 mi2The John Roan SchoolAges 11–18SecondaryGood0.1 mi3Greenwich Waldorf SchoolAges 3–18All-throughIndependent0.2 mi4The Pointer SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryIndependent0.3 mi5Invicta Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi6Blackheath PrepAges 3–11PrimaryIndependent0.4 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety63

Is it safe?

16crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • A middling picture on recorded crime
Violent4
ASB6
Shoplifting0
Public order0
Vehicle2
Burglary2
England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month
  • IMD crime decile 2/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 2 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?

21GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Everyday healthcare is right on hand
20GP
1Hospital
27Pharmacy
24Dentist
  • 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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Transport88

Can I get to work?

  • Among the best-connected areas in the UK
1Train
0Overground
0Metro & tram
0Ferry
36Bus
Stations
1Westcombe Park Rail Station0.5 mi
·36 bus stopsnearest 0.06 mi
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE3 7NL?

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 space76

How green is it?

58green spaces within 1 mile
  • Green space is well within reach
Parks & facilities85177 ha of parkland — about 253 football pitches · largest park 80.2 ha, 0.51 mi away
Countryside50no protected countryside within a mile
22%of the mile
12Parks
22Playgrounds
2Fields
10Sports
4Allotments
0Golf
Nearest
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2
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Amenities90

Can I get the shopping done?

76shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
6M&S
10Co-op
4Iceland
15Sainsbury's
13Tesco
4Morrisons
10Library
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 7NL.

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 7NL

SE3 7NL scores 75/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and local amenities — with Blackheath High School GDST 0.1 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SE3 7NL 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 82 schools within the typical catchment area, including 8 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 47 rated Good. The nearest school is Blackheath High School GDST, 0.1 mi away.

There were 16 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 20 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 24 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BLACKHEATH STANDARD PMS, 0.3 mi away. The nearest hospital is BLACKHEATH HOSPITAL, 1.1 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.3 mi away.

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?

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We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around SE3 7NL — 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 7NL a good place to live?

SE3 7NL scores 75/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. It is strongest on schools (90/100) and weakest on safety (63/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SE3 7NL?

There are 82 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE3 7NL, including 8 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SE3 7NL safe?

16 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE3 7NL 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 7NL?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE3 7NL includes 1 train station, 36 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 5.4 sq mi is reachable from SE3 7NL within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE3 7NL?

SE3 7NL has a NestScope Score of 75/100 — 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 7NL does NestScope look?

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