Area Report

Last updated 08 OCT 2026

SE3 9QQ

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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.

77Schools 58Safety 86Health 87Transport 88Green 87Amenities

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

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01 — Snapshot

Around SE3 9QQ.

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?

42Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

67 schools in total

1Nursery

37Primary

17Secondary

2Post-16 & universities

10All-through

9 Outstanding33 Good0 Requires improvement0 Inadequate25 not yet graded

IMD education decile 4/10

Closest

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

Nearest top-rated

Safety58

Is it safe?

21crimes last month within 0.25 miles

A middling picture on recorded crime

Violent8

ASB8

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?

18GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

14GP

4Hospital

22Pharmacy

18Dentist

IMD health decile 6/10

Nearest

Transport87

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

1Train

0Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

32Bus

Stations

1Kidbrooke Rail Station0.3 mi

·32 bus stopsnearest 0.18 mi

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE3 9QQ?

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?

68green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities93136 ha of parkland — about 194 football pitches · largest park 16.9 ha, 0.24 mi away

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

9Parks

17Playgrounds

10Fields

20Sports

5Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities87

Can I get the shopping done?

47shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

1Aldi

7Tesco

7Sainsbury'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 9QQ.

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 9QQ

SE3 9QQ 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 9QQ 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 33 rated Good. The nearest school is Newhaven Pupil Referral Unit, 0.2 mi away.

There were 21 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 14 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 ELTHAM COMMUNITY 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 9QQ — 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 9QQ a good place to live?

SE3 9QQ 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 9QQ?

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

Is SE3 9QQ safe?

21 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE3 9QQ 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 9QQ?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE3 9QQ includes 1 train station, 32 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 4.3 sq mi is reachable from SE3 9QQ within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE3 9QQ?

SE3 9QQ 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 9QQ does NestScope look?

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