Area Report

Last updated 08 OCT 2026

SE9 5DY

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NestScope Score

78/ 100

An above-average neighbourhood

Better off than 4 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A middling, mixed part of Greenwich: a school rated Good 0.1 miles away, Eltham Rail Station 0.4 miles off, putting roughly 7.7 sq mi within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.

89Schools 58Safety 88Health 92Transport 89Green 96Amenities

Good school · 0.1 mi
Eltham · 0.4 mi
More crime than most of England

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01 — Snapshot

Around SE9 5DY.

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.

Schools89

Are the schools any good?

40Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

59 schools in total

0Nursery

37Primary

15Secondary

1Post-16 & universities

6All-through

7 Outstanding33 Good0 Requires improvement0 Inadequate19 not yet graded

IMD education decile 7/10

Closest

1StreetVibes Media AcademyAges 11–19SecondaryIndependent0.1 mi 2Eltham Hill SchoolAges 11–19SecondaryGood0.1 mi 3Eltham Church of England Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi 4Harris Academy GreenwichAges 11–18SecondaryOutstanding0.4 mi 5Haimo Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi 6King's Oak SchoolAges 11–16SecondaryOtherGood0.4 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety58

Is it safe?

24crimes last month within 0.25 miles

A middling picture on recorded crime

Violent9

ASB6

Shoplifting0

Public order2

Vehicle3

Burglary1

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

IMD crime decile 2/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare88

Can I see a GP?

11GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

9GP

2Hospital

15Pharmacy

11Dentist

IMD health decile 6/10

Nearest

Transport92

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

1Train

0Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

40Bus

Stations

1Eltham Rail Station0.4 mi

·40 bus stopsnearest 0.02 mi

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE9 5DY?

By car · 30 min377 sq mi

about two-thirds of Greater Manchester · further than 4 in 10 postcodes in England

Bus & rail · 30 min7.7 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 26 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

Bus & railreaches 5 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space89

How green is it?

41green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities9297.2 ha of parkland — about 139 football pitches · largest park 18.4 ha, 0.19 mi away

Countryside56golf course covers 6% of the mile around

4Parks

8Playgrounds

6Fields

11Sports

4Allotments

1Golf

Nearest

Amenities96

Can I get the shopping done?

39shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

6Tesco

1Iceland

4M&S

2Lidl

9Co-op

4Sainsbury's

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 5DY.

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 5DY

SE9 5DY scores 78/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Tesco Eltham High St Esso Express 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 5DY is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 14,143 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 59 schools within the typical catchment area, including 7 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 33 rated Good. The nearest school is StreetVibes Media Academy, within a short walk.

There were 24 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 9 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 11 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ELTHAM PCN ENHANCED ACCESS, 0.2 mi away. The nearest hospital is ELTHAM COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, 0.3 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.3 mi away.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 5/10, ranked 14,143 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 5DY — 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 5DY a good place to live?

SE9 5DY scores 78/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is an above-average neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (96/100) and weakest on safety (58/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SE9 5DY?

There are 59 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE9 5DY, including 7 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SE9 5DY safe?

24 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE9 5DY in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 5/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near SE9 5DY?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE9 5DY includes 1 train station, 40 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 7.7 sq mi is reachable from SE9 5DY within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE9 5DY?

SE9 5DY has a NestScope Score of 78/100 — 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 5DY does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around SE9 5DY: 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 5DY area report, nestscope.uk/area/SE9+5DY. SE9 5DY is in Greenwich. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.