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Area Report
Last updated 11 OCT 2026

SE7 8DA

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NestScope Score
67/ 100

A more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood

Better off than 1 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

One of the harder-pressed parts of Greenwich: a school rated Good 0.1 miles away, Woolwich Dockyard Rail Station 0.3 miles off, putting roughly 6.3 sq mi within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.

  • Good school · 0.1 mi
  • Woolwich Dockyard · 0.3 mi
  • More crime than most of England
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01 — Snapshot

Around SE7 8DA.

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.

Schools73

Are the schools any good?

52Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 68 schools in total
2Nursery
45Primary
14Secondary
2Post-16 & universities
5All-through
10 Outstanding42 Good1 Requires improvement0 Inadequate15 not yet graded
  • IMD education decile 3/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 3 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Closest
1Woodhill Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.1 mi2Cardwell Primary SchoolAges 3–11Primary0.3 mi3Thorntree Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi4Pound Park Nursery SchoolAges 2–4NurseryGood0.3 mi5Royal Greenwich Trust SchoolAges 11–19SecondaryGood0.4 mi6Charlton Park AcademyAges 11–19SecondaryOtherGood0.4 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety58

Is it safe?

33crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • A middling picture on recorded crime
Violent13
ASB7
Shoplifting0
Public order3
Vehicle2
Burglary1
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

Healthcare81

Can I see a GP?

19GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Everyday healthcare is right on hand
17GP
2Hospital
19Pharmacy
18Dentist
  • IMD health decile 3/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 3 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
35Bus
Stations
1Woolwich Dockyard Rail Station0.3 mi
·35 bus stopsnearest 0.14 mi
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE7 8DA?

By car · 30 min251 sq mi
about 2 times the Isle of Wight · further than 2 in 10 postcodes in England
Bus & rail · 30 min6.3 sq mi
a little bigger than Heathrow Airport · further than 9 in 10 postcodes in England
England median · full bar = 2,000 km² by car, 20 km² by bus & rail
By carreaches 23 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····
Bus & railreaches 17 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····
Green space83

How green is it?

64green spaces within 1 mile
  • Very green — open space all around
Parks & facilities89134.8 ha of parkland — about 193 football pitches · largest park 48.5 ha, 0.30 mi away
Countryside53Maryon Wilson Park & Gilbert'S Pit (nature reserve) covers 2% of the mile around
19%of the mile
13Parks
27Playgrounds
2Fields
16Sports
0Allotments
0Golf
Nearest
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Amenities86

Can I get the shopping done?

51shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
9Tesco
10Co-op
4Iceland
7Sainsbury's
3Lidl
1Makro
7Library
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 SE7 8DA.

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 8DA

SE7 8DA scores 67/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and local amenities — with Woolwich Dockyard Rail Station 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 8DA is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 4,427 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 68 schools within the typical catchment area, including 10 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 42 rated Good. The nearest school is Woodhill Primary School (Ofsted: Good), 0.1 mi away.

There were 33 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 17 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 18 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is HERITAGE PCN ENHANCED ACCESS, 0.5 mi away. The nearest hospital is QUEEN ELIZABETH HOSPITAL, 0.7 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.6 mi away.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 2/10, ranked 4,427 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 SE7 8DA — 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 SE7 8DA a good place to live?

SE7 8DA scores 67/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood. It is strongest on transport (87/100) and weakest on safety (58/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SE7 8DA?

There are 68 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE7 8DA, including 10 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SE7 8DA safe?

33 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE7 8DA in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 2/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near SE7 8DA?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE7 8DA includes 1 train station, 35 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 6.3 sq mi is reachable from SE7 8DA within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE7 8DA?

SE7 8DA has a NestScope Score of 67/100 — a more affordable, lower-income 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 8DA does NestScope look?

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