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Area Report
Last updated 08 OCT 2026

SE9 6HY

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NestScope Score
67/ 100

A more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood

Better off than 1 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

One of the harder-pressed parts of Greenwich: a school rated Good 0.2 miles away, roughly 5.4 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.

  • Good school · 0.2 mi
  • 5.4 sq mi in 30 min
  • More crime than most of England
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01 — Snapshot

Around SE9 6HY.

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.

Schools70

Are the schools any good?

45Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 69 schools in total
1Nursery
40Primary
16Secondary
2Post-16 & universities
10All-through
9 Outstanding36 Good0 Requires improvement0 Inadequate24 not yet graded
  • IMD education decile 2/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 2 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Closest
1Newhaven Pupil Referral UnitAges 11–19SecondaryOther0.1 mi2Wize UpAges 11–16SecondaryOther0.2 mi3Ealdham Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi4Haimo Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi5Henwick Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi6St Thomas More Catholic Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety58

Is it safe?

19crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • A middling picture on recorded crime
Violent10
ASB4
Shoplifting4
Public order0
Vehicle0
Burglary0
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

Healthcare82

Can I see a GP?

15GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Everyday healthcare is right on hand
11GP
4Hospital
18Pharmacy
15Dentist
  • IMD health decile 4/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 4 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest
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Transport82

Can I get to work?

  • Among the best-connected areas in the UK
0Train
0Overground
0Metro & tram
0Ferry
33Bus
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE9 6HY?

By car · 30 min321 sq mi
about two-thirds of Greater Manchester · further than 3 in 10 postcodes in England
Bus & rail · 30 min5.4 sq mi
about the size of Heathrow Airport · further than 8 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 space82

How green is it?

59green spaces within 1 mile
  • Very green — open space all around
Parks & facilities88123.1 ha of parkland — about 176 football pitches · largest park 16.9 ha, 0.39 mi away
Countryside53Oxleas Wood (nature reserve) covers 2% of the mile around
18%of the mile
8Parks
15Playgrounds
9Fields
16Sports
4Allotments
0Golf
Nearest
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2
3
Amenities92

Can I get the shopping done?

42shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
8Co-op
6Tesco
1Aldi
6Sainsbury's
5M&S
1Iceland
8Library
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 6HY.

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 6HY

SE9 6HY scores 67/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Co-op Westhorne Avenue 0.2 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SE9 6HY is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 4,073 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 11 GP surgeries, 4 hospitals and 15 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ELTHAM PCN ENHANCED ACCESS, 0.5 mi away. The nearest hospital is ELTHAM COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.8 mi away.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 2/10, ranked 4,073 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 6HY — 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 6HY a good place to live?

SE9 6HY scores 67/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (92/100) and weakest on safety (58/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SE9 6HY?

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

Is SE9 6HY safe?

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

What transport is near SE9 6HY?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE9 6HY includes 33 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 5.4 sq mi is reachable from SE9 6HY within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE9 6HY?

SE9 6HY has a NestScope Score of 67/100 — a more affordable, lower-income 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 6HY does NestScope look?

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