Area Report

Last updated 08 OCT 2026

SE7 8AF

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NestScope Score

74/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

Better off than 2 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A less well-off part of Greenwich: a school rated Good within a short walk and Charlton Rail Station 0.4 miles off, putting roughly 4.8 sq mi within half an hour by public transport.

80Schools 71Safety 87Health 86Transport 97Green 93Amenities

Good school · a short walk
Charlton · 0.4 mi

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01 — Snapshot

Around SE7 8AF.

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.

Schools80

Are the schools any good?

54Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

72 schools in total

3Nursery

47Primary

14Secondary

4Post-16 & universities

4All-through

11 Outstanding43 Good1 Requires improvement0 Inadequate17 not yet graded

IMD education decile 5/10

Closest

1Pound Park Nursery SchoolAges 2–4NurseryGood0.1 mi 2Thorntree Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.1 mi 3Windrush Charlton Primary SchoolAges 4–11Primary0.3 mi 4Royal Greenwich Trust SchoolAges 11–19SecondaryGood0.3 mi 5Woodhill Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi 6Charlton Park AcademyAges 11–19SecondaryOtherGood0.5 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety71

Is it safe?

6crimes last month within 0.25 miles

Safer than most UK areas on recorded crime

Violent1

ASB2

Shoplifting0

Public order0

Vehicle2

Burglary0

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

IMD crime decile 3/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare87

Can I see a GP?

16GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

15GP

1Hospital

20Pharmacy

19Dentist

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

42Bus

Stations

1Charlton Rail Station0.4 mi

·42 bus stopsnearest 0.11 mi

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE7 8AF?

By car · 30 min279 sq mi

about half the size of Greater Manchester · further than 2 in 10 postcodes in England

Bus & rail · 30 min4.8 sq mi

about the size of Heathrow Airport · further than 8 in 10 postcodes in England

England median · full bar = 2,000 km² by car, 20 km² by bus & rail

By carreaches 24 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

Bus & railreaches 9 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space97

How green is it?

64green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities98140.7 ha of parkland — about 201 football pitches · largest park 48.5 ha, 0.14 mi away

Countryside53Maryon Wilson Park & Gilbert'S Pit (nature reserve) covers 2% of the mile around

14Parks

30Playgrounds

1Fields

13Sports

2Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities93

Can I get the shopping done?

49shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

3Iceland

9Sainsbury's

10Co-op

1Makro

4M&S

2Lidl

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 SE7 8AF.

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 SE7.

Average sold price by property type across the SE7 district, 2021–2026.

04 — Write-up

About SE7 8AF

SE7 8AF scores 74/100 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, SE7 8AF is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 9,174 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 72 schools within the typical catchment area, including 11 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 43 rated Good. The nearest school is Pound Park Nursery School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 6 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 15 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 19 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is FAIRFIELD PMS, 0.3 mi away. The nearest hospital is QUEEN ELIZABETH HOSPITAL, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.4 mi away.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 3/10, ranked 9,174 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 SE7 8AF — 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 SE7 8AF a good place to live?

SE7 8AF scores 74/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. It is strongest on green space (97/100) and weakest on safety (71/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SE7 8AF?

There are 72 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE7 8AF, including 11 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SE7 8AF safe?

6 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE7 8AF in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 3/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near SE7 8AF?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE7 8AF includes 1 train station, 42 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 4.8 sq mi is reachable from SE7 8AF within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE7 8AF?

SE7 8AF has a NestScope Score of 74/100 — 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 SE7 8AF does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around SE7 8AF: 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 — SE7 8AF area report, nestscope.uk/area/SE7+8AF. SE7 8AF is in Greenwich. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.