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Last updated 08 OCT 2026

SE3 9QP

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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 0.3 miles off, putting roughly 4.3 sq mi within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.

  • Good school · 0.3 mi
  • Kidbrooke · 0.3 mi
  • More crime than most of England
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01 — Snapshot

Around SE3 9QP.

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?

43Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 69 schools in total
1Nursery
38Primary
18Secondary
2Post-16 & universities
10All-through
9 Outstanding34 Good1 Requires improvement0 Inadequate25 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
1Newhaven Pupil Referral UnitAges 11–19SecondaryOther0.2 mi2Ealdham Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi3Thomas Tallis SchoolAges 11–19SecondaryGood0.4 mi4Henwick Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi5Wize UpAges 11–16SecondaryOther0.5 mi6St Thomas More Catholic Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.5 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety58

Is it safe?

44crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • A middling picture on recorded crime
Violent15
ASB14
Shoplifting4
Public order4
Vehicle0
Burglary2
England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month
  • IMD crime decile 2/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 2 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?

16GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Everyday healthcare is right on hand
12GP
4Hospital
22Pharmacy
18Dentist
  • IMD health decile 6/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 6 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest
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Transport87

Can I get to work?

  • Among the best-connected areas in the UK
1Train
0Overground
0Metro & tram
0Ferry
30Bus
Stations
1Kidbrooke Rail Station0.3 mi
·30 bus stopsnearest 0.16 mi
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE3 9QP?

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 space88

How green is it?

72green spaces within 1 mile
  • Very green — open space all around
Parks & facilities93137.3 ha of parkland — about 196 football pitches · largest park 16.9 ha, 0.23 mi away
Countryside51Sutcliffe Park (nature reserve) covers 1% of the mile around
19%of the mile
11Parks
18Playgrounds
10Fields
21Sports
5Allotments
0Golf
Nearest
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Amenities87

Can I get the shopping done?

50shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
1Aldi
6Tesco
9Sainsbury's
7Co-op
3Morrisons
1Cook
8Library
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 9QP.

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 9QP

SE3 9QP scores 73/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and transport — 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 9QP 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 69 schools within the typical catchment area, including 9 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 34 rated Good. The nearest school is Newhaven Pupil Referral Unit, 0.2 mi away.

There were 44 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating an elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 12 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 BLACKHEATH 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?

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We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around SE3 9QP — 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 9QP a good place to live?

SE3 9QP scores 73/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. It is strongest on green space (88/100) and weakest on safety (58/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SE3 9QP?

There are 69 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE3 9QP, including 9 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SE3 9QP safe?

44 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE3 9QP 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 9QP?

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

What is the NestScope Score for SE3 9QP?

SE3 9QP 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 9QP does NestScope look?

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