Area Report

Last updated 08 OCT 2026

SE3 9QN

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NestScope Score

73/ 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 0.3 miles away, Kidbrooke Rail Station 0.4 miles off, putting roughly 4.3 sq mi within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.

77Schools 58Safety 86Health 86Transport 92Green 87Amenities

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

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01 — Snapshot

Around SE3 9QN.

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?

44Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

67 schools in total

1Nursery

38Primary

16Secondary

2Post-16 & universities

10All-through

9 Outstanding35 Good0 Requires improvement0 Inadequate23 not yet graded

IMD education decile 4/10

Closest

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

Nearest top-rated

Safety58

Is it safe?

25crimes last month within 0.25 miles

A middling picture on recorded crime

Violent12

ASB9

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

Healthcare86

Can I see a GP?

19GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

15GP

4Hospital

22Pharmacy

18Dentist

IMD health decile 6/10

Nearest

Transport86

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

1Train

0Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

31Bus

Stations

1Kidbrooke Rail Station0.4 mi

·31 bus stopsnearest 0.12 mi

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE3 9QN?

By car · 30 min307 sq mi

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

Bus & rail · 30 min4.3 sq mi

about the size of Heathrow Airport · further than 7 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 space92

How green is it?

68green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities95128.6 ha of parkland — about 184 football pitches · largest park 16.9 ha, 0.23 mi away

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

10Parks

17Playgrounds

10Fields

18Sports

5Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities87

Can I get the shopping done?

47shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

1Aldi

7Tesco

8Sainsbury's

7Co-op

3Morrisons

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 9QN.

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 9QN

SE3 9QN scores 73/100 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 9QN is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 10,924 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 67 schools within the typical catchment area, including 9 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 35 rated Good. The nearest school is Newhaven Pupil Referral Unit, 0.2 mi away.

There were 25 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, 0.8 mi away. The nearest hospital is QUEEN ELIZABETH HOSPITAL, 1.2 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 10,924 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 9QN — 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 9QN a good place to live?

SE3 9QN scores 73/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a mixed, mid-ranking 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 9QN?

There are 67 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE3 9QN, including 9 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SE3 9QN safe?

25 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE3 9QN 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 9QN?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE3 9QN includes 1 train station, 31 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 4.3 sq mi is reachable from SE3 9QN within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE3 9QN?

SE3 9QN has a NestScope Score of 73/100 — 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 9QN does NestScope look?

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