Area Report

Last updated 08 OCT 2026

SE3 8LL

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NestScope Score

66/ 100

A more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood

Better off than 1 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

One of the harder-pressed parts of Greenwich: a school rated Good 0.1 miles away, roughly 2.5 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.

77Schools 58Safety 86Health 75Transport 82Green 81Amenities

Good school · 0.1 mi
2.5 sq mi in 30 min
More crime than most of England

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01 — Snapshot

Around SE3 8LL.

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?

48Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

72 schools in total

1Nursery

43Primary

17Secondary

2Post-16 & universities

9All-through

10 Outstanding38 Good0 Requires improvement0 Inadequate24 not yet graded

IMD education decile 4/10

Closest

1Henwick Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.1 mi 2St Thomas More Catholic Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi 3Newhaven Pupil Referral UnitAges 11–19SecondaryOther0.3 mi 4Leigh Academy HalleyAges 11–19SecondaryGood0.3 mi 5Ealdham Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.5 mi 6Wize UpAges 11–16SecondaryOther0.6 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety58

Is it safe?

22crimes 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 2/10

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 5/10

Nearest

Transport75

Can I get to work?

Well connected by public transport

0Train

0Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

31Bus

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE3 8LL?

By car · 30 min307 sq mi

about two-thirds of Greater Manchester · further than 3 in 10 postcodes in England

Bus & rail · 30 min2.6 sq mi

about two-thirds of Richmond Park · further than 4 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 2 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····

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, 0.41 mi away

Countryside56Oxleas Wood (nature reserve) covers 4% of the mile around

10Parks

17Playgrounds

7Fields

15Sports

2Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities81

Can I get the shopping done?

43shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

6Tesco

1Aldi

8Co-op

5Sainsbury's

3Morrisons

3Lidl

6Library

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 8LL.

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 8LL

SE3 8LL scores 66/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and green space — 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 8LL is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 5,827 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 1/10).

There are 72 schools within the typical catchment area, including 10 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 38 rated Good. The nearest school is Henwick Primary School (Ofsted: Good), 0.1 mi away.

There were 22 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 2/10, ranked 5,827 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 8LL — 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 8LL a good place to live?

SE3 8LL scores 66/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood. It is strongest on healthcare (86/100) and weakest on safety (58/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SE3 8LL?

There are 72 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE3 8LL, including 10 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SE3 8LL safe?

22 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE3 8LL in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 2/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near SE3 8LL?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE3 8LL includes 31 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 2.5 sq mi is reachable from SE3 8LL within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE3 8LL?

SE3 8LL has a NestScope Score of 66/100 — a more affordable, lower-income 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 8LL does NestScope look?

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