Area Report

Last updated 08 OCT 2026

SE3 8QY

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NestScope Score

68/ 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 0.3 miles away, Kidbrooke Rail Station 0.4 miles off, putting roughly 2.5 sq mi within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.

75Schools 58Safety 84Health 79Transport 93Green 87Amenities

Good school · 0.3 mi
Kidbrooke · 0.4 mi
More crime than most of England

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01 — Snapshot

Around SE3 8QY.

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.

Schools75

Are the schools any good?

46Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

72 schools in total

1Nursery

41Primary

18Secondary

2Post-16 & universities

10All-through

9 Outstanding37 Good1 Requires improvement0 Inadequate25 not yet graded

IMD education decile 4/10

Closest

1Newhaven Pupil Referral UnitAges 11–19SecondaryOther0.3 mi 2Henwick Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi 3Leigh Academy HalleyAges 11–19SecondaryGood0.3 mi 4Kidbrooke Park Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi 5Rowan Wood SchoolAges 5–19All-throughOther0.4 mi 6St Thomas More Catholic Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety58

Is it safe?

20crimes last month within 0.25 miles

A middling picture on recorded crime

Violent10

ASB6

Shoplifting0

Public order1

Vehicle0

Burglary1

England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month

IMD crime decile 2/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare84

Can I see a GP?

19GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

15GP

4Hospital

23Pharmacy

18Dentist

IMD health decile 5/10

Nearest

Transport79

Can I get to work?

Well connected by public transport

1Train

0Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

32Bus

Stations

1Kidbrooke Rail Station0.4 mi

·32 bus stopsnearest 0.09 mi

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE3 8QY?

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 space93

How green is it?

65green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities95120.9 ha of parkland — about 173 football pitches · largest park 16.9 ha, 0.20 mi away

Countryside53Oxleas Wood (nature reserve) covers 2% of the mile around

11Parks

18Playgrounds

8Fields

20Sports

2Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities87

Can I get the shopping done?

50shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

2Aldi

8Sainsbury's

7Tesco

3Morrisons

8Co-op

5M&S

7Library

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 8QY.

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 8QY

SE3 8QY scores 68/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and local amenities — right beside a nature reserve. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SE3 8QY 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 9 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 37 rated Good. The nearest school is Newhaven Pupil Referral Unit, 0.3 mi away.

There were 20 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 15 GP surgeries, 4 hospitals and 18 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ELTHAM PCN ENHANCED ACCESS, 0.9 mi away. The nearest hospital is QUEEN ELIZABETH HOSPITAL, 1.1 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.4 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 8QY — 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 8QY a good place to live?

SE3 8QY scores 68/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood. It is strongest on green space (93/100) and weakest on safety (58/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SE3 8QY?

There are 72 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE3 8QY, including 9 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SE3 8QY safe?

20 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE3 8QY 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 8QY?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE3 8QY includes 1 train station, 32 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 2.5 sq mi is reachable from SE3 8QY within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE3 8QY?

SE3 8QY has a NestScope Score of 68/100 — 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 8QY does NestScope look?

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