Area Report
Last updated 27 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
A middling, mixed part of Greenwich: a school rated Good 0.3 miles away, Eltham Rail Station 0.5 miles off, putting roughly 10 km² within half an hour by public transport and less recorded crime than most of England.
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around SE9 1LG.
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?
12Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
- 49 rated Good or better within 2 mi
- 73 schools in total
- IMD education decile 5/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 5 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest top-rated: Gordon Primary School (Good) — 0.3 mi
Is it safe?
14crimes last month
- IMD crime decile 7/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 7 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 14 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 9.9)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Can I see a GP?
12GP & 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.
- 9 GP, 3 hospitals, 10 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: ELTHAM PCN ENHANCED ACCESS — 0.6 mi
Can I get to work?
Eltham Rail Station0.5 mi
19 bus stops also within 0.5 miles · nearest 0.10 mi
NestReach: ≈ 10 km² reachable within 30 min by bus & rail · England median ≈ 7 km² See the reach map →
How green is it?
8green spaces
- IMD environment decile 3/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's environment domain sits in band 3 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 23.1 ha total
- no proper park nearby
Nearest: Park (0.51 ha) — 0.0 mi
Can I get the shopping done?
45shops & libraries
- 37 supermarkets within 2 mi
- Tesco, The Co-operative Group, Lidl, Marks and Spencer…
- nearest 0.3 mi
- library 0.8 mi
Nearest: Tesco Eltham Coronet Express — 0.3 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 SE9 1LG.
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 SE9.
Average sold price by property type across the SE9 district, 2021–2026.
About SE9 1LG
SE9 1LG scores 78/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Tesco Eltham Coronet Express 0.3 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, SE9 1LG is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 15,294 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 4/10).
There are 73 schools within the typical catchment area, including 9 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 40 rated Good. The nearest school is Gordon Primary School (Ofsted: Good), 0.3 mi away.
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 9 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 10 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ELTHAM PCN ENHANCED ACCESS, 0.6 mi away. The nearest hospital is MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, 0.6 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.3 mi away.
