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Last updated 08 OCT 2026

SE9 6RL

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NestScope Score
73/ 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 and roughly 5.1 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport.

  • Good school · 0.2 mi
  • 5.1 sq mi in 30 min
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01 — Snapshot

Around SE9 6RL.

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.

Schools77

Are the schools any good?

54Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 76 schools in total
1Nursery
46Primary
18Secondary
1Post-16 & universities
10All-through
11 Outstanding43 Good0 Requires improvement0 Inadequate22 not yet graded
  • IMD education decile 4/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 4 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Closest
1St Thomas More Catholic Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi2Henwick Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi3Newhaven Pupil Referral UnitAges 11–19SecondaryOther0.5 mi4Leigh Academy HalleyAges 11–19SecondaryGood0.5 mi5Gordon Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.5 mi6Ark Greenwich Free SchoolAges 11–18SecondaryOutstanding0.6 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety61

Is it safe?

22crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • A middling picture on recorded crime
Violent15
ASB2
Shoplifting0
Public order0
Vehicle1
Burglary1
England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month
  • IMD crime decile 3/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 3 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare85

Can I see a GP?

13GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Everyday healthcare is right on hand
10GP
3Hospital
20Pharmacy
12Dentist
  • 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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Transport81

Can I get to work?

  • Among the best-connected areas in the UK
0Train
0Overground
0Metro & tram
0Ferry
24Bus
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE9 6RL?

By car · 30 min321 sq mi
about two-thirds of Greater Manchester · further than 3 in 10 postcodes in England
Bus & rail · 30 min5.1 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 1 station · ····· · ····· · ·····
Green space97

How green is it?

51green spaces within 1 mile
  • Very green — open space all around
Parks & facilities96159.1 ha of parkland — about 227 football pitches · largest park 48.5 ha, 0.23 mi away
Countryside59Oxleas Wood (nature reserve) covers 7% of the mile around
27%of the mile
11Parks
16Playgrounds
5Fields
12Sports
0Allotments
0Golf
Nearest
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Amenities89

Can I get the shopping done?

46shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
7Tesco
9Co-op
1Aldi
5Sainsbury's
2Lidl
6M&S
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 6RL.

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 6RL

SE9 6RL scores 73/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and local amenities — right beside a nature reserve. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SE9 6RL is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 10,556 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 76 schools within the typical catchment area, including 11 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 43 rated Good. The nearest school is St Thomas More Catholic 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, 3 hospitals and 12 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ELTHAM PCN ENHANCED ACCESS, 0.7 mi away. The nearest hospital is MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, 0.7 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.3 mi away.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 4/10, ranked 10,556 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 6RL — 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 6RL a good place to live?

SE9 6RL scores 73/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. It is strongest on green space (97/100) and weakest on safety (61/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SE9 6RL?

There are 76 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE9 6RL, including 11 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SE9 6RL safe?

22 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE9 6RL 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 6RL?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE9 6RL includes 24 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 5.1 sq mi is reachable from SE9 6RL within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE9 6RL?

SE9 6RL has a NestScope Score of 73/100 — 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 6RL does NestScope look?

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