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Area Report
Last updated 08 OCT 2026

SE3 8JT

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NestScope Score
72/ 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 within a short walk and roughly 5.1 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport.

  • Good school · a short walk
  • 5.1 sq mi in 30 min
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TrySW1A 1AAM1 1AEBS1 1HT
01 — Snapshot

Around SE3 8JT.

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.

Schools77

Are the schools any good?

50Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 74 schools in total
1Nursery
45Primary
17Secondary
2Post-16 & universities
9All-through
10 Outstanding40 Good0 Requires improvement0 Inadequate24 not yet graded
  • IMD education decile 4/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 4 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Closest
1Henwick Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.1 mi2St Thomas More Catholic Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi3Newhaven Pupil Referral UnitAges 11–19SecondaryOther0.3 mi4Leigh Academy HalleyAges 11–19SecondaryGood0.4 mi5Ealdham Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.5 mi6Wize UpAges 11–16SecondaryOther0.5 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety61

Is it safe?

23crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • A middling picture on recorded crime
Violent16
ASB4
Shoplifting0
Public order0
Vehicle1
Burglary0
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

Healthcare86

Can I see a GP?

15GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Everyday healthcare is right on hand
12GP
3Hospital
21Pharmacy
15Dentist
  • 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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Transport82

Can I get to work?

  • Among the best-connected areas in the UK
0Train
0Overground
0Metro & tram
0Ferry
30Bus
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE3 8JT?

By car · 30 min321 sq mi
about two-thirds of Greater Manchester · further than 3 in 10 postcodes in England
Bus & rail · 30 min5.1 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 25 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····
Bus & railreaches 1 station · ····· · ····· · ·····
Green space82

How green is it?

59green spaces within 1 mile
  • Very green — open space all around
Parks & facilities87163.5 ha of parkland — about 234 football pitches · largest park 48.5 ha, 0.43 mi away
Countryside56Oxleas Wood (nature reserve) covers 4% of the mile around
26%of the mile
10Parks
17Playgrounds
7Fields
15Sports
2Allotments
0Golf
Nearest
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Amenities81

Can I get the shopping done?

43shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
6Tesco
8Co-op
1Aldi
5Sainsbury's
3Morrisons
3Lidl
6Library
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 8JT.

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 8JT

SE3 8JT scores 72/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and transport — with ELTHAM PCN ENHANCED ACCESS 0.7 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SE3 8JT is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 10,556 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 74 schools within the typical catchment area, including 10 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 40 rated Good. The nearest school is Henwick Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 23 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 12 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 15 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ELTHAM PCN ENHANCED ACCESS, 0.7 mi away. The nearest hospital is MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.5 mi away.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 4/10, ranked 10,556 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 8JT — 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 8JT a good place to live?

SE3 8JT scores 72/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. It is strongest on healthcare (86/100) and weakest on safety (61/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SE3 8JT?

There are 74 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE3 8JT, including 10 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SE3 8JT safe?

23 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE3 8JT 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 8JT?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE3 8JT includes 30 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 5.1 sq mi is reachable from SE3 8JT within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE3 8JT?

SE3 8JT has a NestScope Score of 72/100 — 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 8JT does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around SE3 8JT: 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 8JT area report, nestscope.uk/area/SE3+8JT. SE3 8JT is in Greenwich. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.