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Last updated 08 OCT 2026

SE9 6HA

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NestScope Score
76/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

Better off than 3 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A less well-off part of Greenwich: a school rated Good 0.2 miles away, Eltham Rail Station 0.3 miles off, putting roughly 9.1 sq mi within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.

  • Good school · 0.2 mi
  • Eltham · 0.3 mi
  • More crime than most of England
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01 — Snapshot

Around SE9 6HA.

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.

Schools96

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 9/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 9 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Closest
1StreetVibes Media AcademyAges 11–19SecondaryIndependent0.1 mi2Eltham Hill SchoolAges 11–19SecondaryGood0.2 mi3Eltham Church of England Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi4Haimo Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi5Harris Academy GreenwichAges 11–18SecondaryOutstanding0.4 mi6Wize UpAges 11–16SecondaryOther0.5 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety58

Is it safe?

44crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • A middling picture on recorded crime
Violent11
ASB9
Shoplifting12
Public order2
Vehicle4
Burglary1
England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month
  • IMD crime decile 2/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 2 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.

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
9GP
2Hospital
15Pharmacy
10Dentist
  • IMD health decile 5/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 5 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest
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Transport90

Can I get to work?

  • Among the best-connected areas in the UK
1Train
0Overground
0Metro & tram
0Ferry
39Bus
Stations
1Eltham Rail Station0.3 mi
·39 bus stopsnearest 0.07 mi
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE9 6HA?

By car · 30 min377 sq mi
about two-thirds of Greater Manchester · further than 4 in 10 postcodes in England
Bus & rail · 30 min9.1 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 9 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····
Green space82

How green is it?

41green spaces within 1 mile
  • Very green — open space all around
Parks & facilities87106.2 ha of parkland — about 152 football pitches · largest park 18.4 ha, 0.27 mi away
Countryside58golf course covers 8% of the mile around
21%of the mile
5Parks
8Playgrounds
6Fields
10Sports
3Allotments
2Golf
Nearest
1
2
3
Amenities96

Can I get the shopping done?

40shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
6Tesco
1Iceland
4M&S
2Lidl
10Co-op
4Sainsbury's
7Library
Nearest
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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 6HA.

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 6HA

SE9 6HA scores 76/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and local amenities — with StreetVibes Media Academy 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 6HA is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 12,789 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 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 44 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating an elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 9 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 10 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 0.2 mi away.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 4/10, ranked 12,789 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

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We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around SE9 6HA — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.
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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.
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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 6HA a good place to live?

SE9 6HA scores 76/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. It is strongest on schools (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 6HA?

There are 59 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE9 6HA, including 7 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SE9 6HA safe?

44 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE9 6HA in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 4/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near SE9 6HA?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE9 6HA includes 1 train station, 39 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 9.1 sq mi is reachable from SE9 6HA within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE9 6HA?

SE9 6HA has a NestScope Score of 76/100 — a mixed, mid-ranking 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 6HA does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around SE9 6HA: 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 6HA area report, nestscope.uk/area/SE9+6HA. SE9 6HA is in Greenwich. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.