Area Report

Last updated 08 OCT 2026

SE7 8AG

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NestScope Score

73/ 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 66Safety 87Health 86Transport 91Green 96Amenities

Good school · a short walk
Charlton · 0.4 mi

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01 — Snapshot

Around SE7 8AG.

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?

53Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

72 schools in total

3Nursery

47Primary

14Secondary

4Post-16 & universities

4All-through

10 Outstanding43 Good1 Requires improvement0 Inadequate18 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 11–19SecondaryGood0.4 mi 5Woodhill Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi 6Charlton Park AcademyAges 11–19SecondaryOtherGood0.5 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety66

Is it safe?

10crimes last month within 0.25 miles

Safer than most UK areas on recorded crime

Violent4

ASB3

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

22Pharmacy

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

43Bus

Stations

1Charlton Rail Station0.4 mi

·43 bus stopsnearest 0.10 mi

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE7 8AG?

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 space91

How green is it?

64green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities94141 ha of parkland — about 201 football pitches · largest park 48.5 ha, 0.15 mi away

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

14Parks

29Playgrounds

1Fields

13Sports

2Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities96

Can I get the shopping done?

50shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

3Iceland

9Sainsbury's

9Co-op

1Makro

4M&S

2Lidl

6Library

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 8AG.

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 8AG

SE7 8AG scores 73/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Iceland Charlton Food Warehouse 0.3 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SE7 8AG 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 10 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 43 rated Good. The nearest school is Pound Park Nursery School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 10 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 0.3 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 8AG — 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 8AG a good place to live?

SE7 8AG scores 73/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (96/100) and weakest on safety (66/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SE7 8AG?

There are 72 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE7 8AG, including 10 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SE7 8AG safe?

10 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE7 8AG 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 8AG?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE7 8AG includes 1 train station, 43 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 4.8 sq mi is reachable from SE7 8AG within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE7 8AG?

SE7 8AG 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 SE7 8AG does NestScope look?

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