Area Report

Last updated 11 OCT 2026

SE7 8HU

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NestScope Score

70/ 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 within a short walk, roughly 7.4 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.

84Schools 60Safety 85Health 84Transport 91Green 91Amenities

Good school · a short walk
7.4 sq mi in 30 min
More crime than most of England

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01 — Snapshot

Around SE7 8HU.

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.

Schools84

Are the schools any good?

50Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

66 schools in total

2Nursery

45Primary

13Secondary

2Post-16 & universities

4All-through

9 Outstanding41 Good1 Requires improvement0 Inadequate15 not yet graded

IMD education decile 6/10

Closest

1Charlton Park AcademyAges 11–19SecondaryOtherGood0.1 mi 2Thorntree Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi 3Pound Park Nursery SchoolAges 2–4NurseryGood0.4 mi 4Woodhill Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.5 mi 5Cardwell Primary SchoolAges 3–11Primary0.6 mi 6Charlton Manor Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.6 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety60

Is it safe?

14crimes last month within 0.25 miles

A middling picture on recorded crime

Violent4

ASB3

Shoplifting0

Public order1

Vehicle3

Burglary1

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

IMD crime decile 1/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare85

Can I see a GP?

18GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

16GP

2Hospital

21Pharmacy

17Dentist

IMD health decile 4/10

Nearest

Transport84

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

0Train

0Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

23Bus

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE7 8HU?

By car · 30 min307 sq mi

about two-thirds of Greater Manchester · further than 3 in 10 postcodes in England

Bus & rail · 30 min7.4 sq mi

about 2 times 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 25 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

Bus & railreaches 18 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space91

How green is it?

73green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities94143.7 ha of parkland — about 205 football pitches · largest park 48.5 ha, 0.21 mi away

Countryside54Maryon Wilson Park & Gilbert'S Pit (nature reserve) covers 2% of the mile around

13Parks

31Playgrounds

3Fields

17Sports

2Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities91

Can I get the shopping done?

48shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

11Co-op

8Tesco

8Sainsbury's

4Iceland

1Makro

3M&S

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 8HU.

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 8HU

SE7 8HU scores 70/100 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 8HU is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 5,533 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 66 schools within the typical catchment area, including 9 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 41 rated Good. The nearest school is Charlton Park Academy (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 14 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 16 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 17 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is FAIRFIELD PMS, 0.4 mi away. The nearest hospital is QUEEN ELIZABETH HOSPITAL, 0.4 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.5 mi away.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 2/10, ranked 5,533 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 8HU — 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 8HU a good place to live?

SE7 8HU scores 70/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood. It is strongest on green space (91/100) and weakest on safety (60/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SE7 8HU?

There are 66 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE7 8HU, including 9 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SE7 8HU safe?

14 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE7 8HU 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 8HU?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE7 8HU includes 23 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 7.4 sq mi is reachable from SE7 8HU within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE7 8HU?

SE7 8HU has a NestScope Score of 70/100 — 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 8HU does NestScope look?

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