Area Report

Last updated 08 OCT 2026

SE9 2DN

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NestScope Score

81/ 100

An above-average neighbourhood

Better off than 5 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A middling, mixed part of Greenwich: a school rated Good 0.2 miles away and New Eltham Rail Station within a short walk, putting roughly 7.4 sq mi within half an hour by public transport.

84Schools 75Safety 87Health 94Transport 91Green 86Amenities

Good school · 0.2 mi
New Eltham · a short walk

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01 — Snapshot

Around SE9 2DN.

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?

34Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

54 schools in total

0Nursery

33Primary

16Secondary

1Post-16 & universities

4All-through

4 Outstanding30 Good1 Requires improvement0 Inadequate19 not yet graded

IMD education decile 6/10

Closest

1Wyborne Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi 2St Olave's Prep SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryIndependent0.3 mi 3Dulverton Primary SchoolAges 3–11Primary0.4 mi 4Greenacres Primary School and Language Impairment UnitAges 2–11PrimaryGood0.7 mi 5St Thomas More Catholic Comprehensive SchoolAges 11–16SecondaryGood0.8 mi 6Montbelle Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.8 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety75

Is it safe?

22crimes last month within 0.25 miles

Safer than most UK areas on recorded crime

Violent5

ASB2

Shoplifting6

Public order3

Vehicle4

Burglary0

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

IMD crime decile 6/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare87

Can I see a GP?

11GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

10GP

1Hospital

18Pharmacy

15Dentist

IMD health decile 6/10

Nearest

Transport94

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

1Train

0Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

22Bus

Stations

1New Eltham Rail Station0.1 mi

·22 bus stopsnearest 0.04 mi

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE9 2DN?

By car · 30 min432 sq mi

about the size of Greater Manchester · further than 6 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 27 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

Bus & railreaches 8 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space91

How green is it?

54green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities93158.1 ha of parkland — about 226 football pitches · largest park 42.6 ha, 0.16 mi away

Countryside57golf course covers 7% of the mile around

11Parks

11Playgrounds

7Fields

11Sports

7Allotments

2Golf

Nearest

Amenities86

Can I get the shopping done?

36shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

9Co-op

2Morrisons

5M&S

2Sainsbury's

1Iceland

2Lidl

7Library

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 SE9 2DN.

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.

04 — Write-up

About SE9 2DN

SE9 2DN scores 81/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and green space — with New Eltham Rail Station within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SE9 2DN is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 19,186 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 moderate (IMD housing decile 6/10).

There are 54 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 30 rated Good. The nearest school is Wyborne Primary School (Ofsted: Good), 0.2 mi away.

There were 22 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 10 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 15 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is NEW ELTHAM AND BLACKFEN MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.2 mi away. The nearest hospital is ELTHAM COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, 1.1 mi away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 6/10, ranked 19,186 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 SE9 2DN — 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 SE9 2DN a good place to live?

SE9 2DN scores 81/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is an above-average neighbourhood. It is strongest on transport (94/100) and weakest on safety (75/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SE9 2DN?

There are 54 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE9 2DN, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SE9 2DN safe?

22 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE9 2DN in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 6/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near SE9 2DN?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE9 2DN includes 1 train station, 22 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 7.4 sq mi is reachable from SE9 2DN within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE9 2DN?

SE9 2DN has a NestScope Score of 81/100 — an above-average 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 SE9 2DN does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around SE9 2DN: 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 — SE9 2DN area report, nestscope.uk/area/SE9+2DN. SE9 2DN is in Greenwich. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.