Area Report
Last updated 30 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
One of the harder-pressed parts of Greenwich: a school rated Good within a short walk and Woolwich Dockyard Rail Station 0.5 miles off, putting roughly 13 km² within half an hour by public transport.
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around SE7 8LJ.
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.
Are the schools any good?
10Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
- 54 rated Good or better within 2 mi
- 69 schools in total
- IMD education decile 4/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 4 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest top-rated: Royal Greenwich Trust School (Good) — 0.0 mi
Is it safe?
29crimes last month
- IMD crime decile 3/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 3 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 29 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 18.3)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Can I see a GP?
17GP & hospitals
- 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.
- 16 GP, 1 hospital, 15 dentists, pharmacy 0.7 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: HERITAGE PCN ENHANCED ACCESS — 0.7 mi
Can I get to work?
Woolwich Dockyard Rail Station0.5 mi
24 bus stops also within 0.5 miles · nearest 0.01 mi
NestReach: ≈ 13 km² reachable within 30 min by bus & rail · England median ≈ 7 km² See the reach map →
How green is it?
14green spaces
- IMD environment decile 5/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's environment domain sits in band 5 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 18.2 ha total
- no proper park nearby
Nearest: Sports Facility (700 m²) — 0.1 mi
Can I get the shopping done?
50shops & libraries
- 42 supermarkets within 2 mi
- Iceland, Tesco, Sainsburys, Makro…
- nearest 0.5 mi
- library 0.9 mi
Nearest: Iceland Charlton Food Warehouse — 0.5 mi
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 8LJ.
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.
About SE7 8LJ
SE7 8LJ scores 67/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and local amenities — with Woolwich Dockyard Rail Station 0.5 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, SE7 8LJ is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 5,099 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 69 schools within the typical catchment area, including 14 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 40 rated Good. The nearest school is Royal Greenwich Trust School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 29 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 16 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 15 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is HERITAGE PCN ENHANCED ACCESS, 0.7 mi away. The nearest hospital is QUEEN ELIZABETH HOSPITAL, 1.0 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.7 mi away.
