Area Report

Last updated 08 OCT 2026

SE3 9PX

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NestScope Score

69/ 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, Kidbrooke Rail Station 0.3 miles off, putting roughly 4.0 sq mi within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.

78Schools 58Safety 86Health 85Transport 92Green 92Amenities

Good school · 0.1 mi
Kidbrooke · 0.3 mi
More crime than most of England

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01 — Snapshot

Around SE3 9PX.

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.

Schools78

Are the schools any good?

50Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

79 schools in total

2Nursery

45Primary

19Secondary

3Post-16 & universities

10All-through

10 Outstanding40 Good1 Requires improvement0 Inadequate28 not yet graded

IMD education decile 4/10

Closest

1Thomas Tallis SchoolAges 11–19SecondaryGood0.1 mi 2Rowan Wood SchoolAges 5–19All-throughOther0.4 mi 3Kidbrooke Park Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi 4Brooklands Primary SchoolAges 2–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi 5Wingfield Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryOutstanding0.4 mi 6Blackheath PrepAges 3–11PrimaryIndependent0.6 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety58

Is it safe?

31crimes last month within 0.25 miles

A middling picture on recorded crime

Violent20

ASB7

Shoplifting1

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

Healthcare86

Can I see a GP?

12GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

10GP

2Hospital

17Pharmacy

18Dentist

IMD health decile 5/10

Nearest

Transport85

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

1Train

0Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

33Bus

Stations

1Kidbrooke Rail Station0.3 mi

·33 bus stopsnearest 0.04 mi

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE3 9PX?

By car · 30 min377 sq mi

about two-thirds of Greater Manchester · further than 4 in 10 postcodes in England

Bus & rail · 30 min4.0 sq mi

about the size of Richmond Park · 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 3 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space92

How green is it?

73green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities96195.2 ha of parkland — about 279 football pitches · largest park 80.2 ha, 0.24 mi away

Countryside51Sutcliffe Park (nature reserve) covers 1% of the mile around

11Parks

21Playgrounds

8Fields

20Sports

4Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities92

Can I get the shopping done?

65shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

3Aldi

3Morrisons

12Sainsbury's

10Tesco

10Co-op

1Cook

8Library

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 9PX.

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 9PX

SE3 9PX scores 69/100 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 9PX is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 6,446 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 79 schools within the typical catchment area, including 10 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 40 rated Good. The nearest school is Thomas Tallis School (Ofsted: Good), 0.1 mi away.

There were 31 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 10 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 18 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is LEWISHAM ALLIANCE PCN GPEA, 0.8 mi away. The nearest hospital is BLACKHEATH HOSPITAL, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.1 mi away.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 2/10, ranked 6,446 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 9PX — 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 9PX a good place to live?

SE3 9PX scores 69/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood. It is strongest on green space (92/100) and weakest on safety (58/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SE3 9PX?

There are 79 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE3 9PX, including 10 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SE3 9PX safe?

31 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE3 9PX 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 9PX?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE3 9PX includes 1 train station, 33 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 4.0 sq mi is reachable from SE3 9PX within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE3 9PX?

SE3 9PX has a NestScope Score of 69/100 — 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 9PX does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around SE3 9PX: 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 9PX area report, nestscope.uk/area/SE3+9PX. SE3 9PX is in Greenwich. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.