Area Report
Last updated 26 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
A middling, mixed part of Greenwich: a school rated Good 0.2 miles away and Deptford Rail Station 0.2 miles off, putting roughly 16 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 SE8 3BU.
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?
23Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
- 62 rated Good or better within 2 mi
- 111 schools in total
- IMD education decile 7/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 7 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest top-rated: St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Good) — 0.2 mi
Is it safe?
65crimes last month
- IMD crime decile 4/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 4 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 65 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 41.5)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Can I see a GP?
29GP & hospitals
- IMD health decile 6/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 6 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 29 GP, 29 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: GROVE MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.4 mi
Can I get to work?
Deptford Rail Station0.2 mi
Greenwich Rail Station0.4 mi
Greenwich DLR Station0.3 mi
Greenwich DLR Station0.3 mi
Greenwich DLR Station0.4 mi
29 bus stops also within 0.5 miles · nearest 0.02 mi
NestReach: ≈ 16 km² reachable within 30 min by bus & rail · England median ≈ 7 km² See the reach map →
How green is it?
34green spaces
- IMD environment decile 4/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's environment domain sits in band 4 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- beside nature reserve (9.4 ha total
- no proper park nearby)
Nearest: St Nicholas Church — 0.1 mi
Can I get the shopping done?
94shops & libraries
- 79 supermarkets within 2 mi
- Sainsburys, Tesco, Iceland, Waitrose…
- nearest 0.0 mi
- library 0.3 mi
Nearest: Sainsburys Greenwich Creek Road Local — 0.0 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 SE8 3BU.
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 SE8.
Average sold price by property type across the SE8 district, 2021–2026.
About SE8 3BU
SE8 3BU scores 76/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Sainsburys Greenwich Creek Road Local within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, SE8 3BU is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 14,786 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 3/10).
There are 111 schools within the typical catchment area, including 7 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 55 rated Good. The nearest school is Rachel McMillan Nursery School and Children's Centre, within a short walk.
There were 65 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating an elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 29 GP surgeries and 29 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is GROVE MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.4 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.2 mi away.
