Area Report

Last updated 08 OCT 2026

SE9 6HU

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NestScope Score

72/ 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, Kidbrooke Rail Station 0.4 miles off, putting roughly 4.3 sq mi within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.

78Schools 58Safety 85Health 86Transport 81Green 87Amenities

Good school · 0.2 mi
Kidbrooke · 0.4 mi
More crime than most of England

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01 — Snapshot

Around SE9 6HU.

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.

Schools78

Are the schools any good?

45Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

69 schools in total

1Nursery

39Primary

17Secondary

2Post-16 & universities

10All-through

9 Outstanding36 Good0 Requires improvement0 Inadequate24 not yet graded

IMD education decile 4/10

Closest

1Newhaven Pupil Referral UnitAges 11–19SecondaryOther0.1 mi 2Ealdham Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi 3Henwick Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi 4Wize UpAges 11–16SecondaryOther0.3 mi 5St Thomas More Catholic Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi 6Haimo Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety58

Is it safe?

19crimes last month within 0.25 miles

A middling picture on recorded crime

Violent9

ASB5

Shoplifting0

Public order1

Vehicle0

Burglary2

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

IMD crime decile 2/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare85

Can I see a GP?

17GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

13GP

4Hospital

19Pharmacy

17Dentist

IMD health decile 6/10

Nearest

Transport86

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

1Train

0Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

31Bus

Stations

1Kidbrooke Rail Station0.4 mi

·31 bus stopsnearest 0.17 mi

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE9 6HU?

By car · 30 min307 sq mi

about two-thirds of Greater Manchester · further than 3 in 10 postcodes in England

Bus & rail · 30 min4.3 sq mi

about the size of Heathrow Airport · further than 7 in 10 postcodes in England

England median · full bar = 2,000 km² by car, 20 km² by bus & rail

By carreaches 25 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

Bus & railreaches 2 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space81

How green is it?

62green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities88134.8 ha of parkland — about 193 football pitches · largest park 16.9 ha, 0.37 mi away

Countryside52Sutcliffe Park (nature reserve) covers 1% of the mile around

8Parks

16Playgrounds

10Fields

17Sports

4Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities87

Can I get the shopping done?

42shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

7Co-op

6Tesco

1Aldi

6Sainsbury's

3Morrisons

6M&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 6HU.

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 6HU

SE9 6HU scores 72/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Co-op Westhorne Avenue 0.4 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SE9 6HU is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 10,924 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 1/10).

There are 69 schools within the typical catchment area, including 9 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 36 rated Good. The nearest school is Newhaven Pupil Referral Unit, 0.1 mi away.

There were 19 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 13 GP surgeries, 4 hospitals and 17 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ELTHAM PCN ENHANCED ACCESS, 0.7 mi away. The nearest hospital is ELTHAM COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, 1.1 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.6 mi away.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 4/10, ranked 10,924 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 6HU — 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 6HU a good place to live?

SE9 6HU scores 72/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (87/100) and weakest on safety (58/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SE9 6HU?

There are 69 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE9 6HU, including 9 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SE9 6HU safe?

19 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE9 6HU 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 6HU?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE9 6HU includes 1 train station, 31 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 4.3 sq mi is reachable from SE9 6HU within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE9 6HU?

SE9 6HU has a NestScope Score of 72/100 — 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 6HU does NestScope look?

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