Area Report

Last updated 08 OCT 2026

SE9 6RQ

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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 0.1 miles away and roughly 5.1 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport.

77Schools 61Safety 85Health 81Transport 97Green 90Amenities

Good school · 0.1 mi
5.1 sq mi in 30 min

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01 — Snapshot

Around SE9 6RQ.

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?

49Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

70 schools in total

1Nursery

43Primary

17Secondary

1Post-16 & universities

8All-through

9 Outstanding40 Good0 Requires improvement0 Inadequate21 not yet graded

IMD education decile 4/10

Closest

1St Thomas More Catholic Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.1 mi 2Henwick Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi 3Newhaven Pupil Referral UnitAges 11–19SecondaryOther0.4 mi 4Gordon Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi 5Leigh Academy HalleyAges 11–19SecondaryGood0.5 mi 6Wize UpAges 11–16SecondaryOther0.6 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety61

Is it safe?

25crimes last month within 0.25 miles

A middling picture on recorded crime

Violent18

ASB2

Shoplifting0

Public order0

Vehicle1

Burglary1

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

IMD crime decile 3/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare85

Can I see a GP?

11GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

8GP

3Hospital

15Pharmacy

12Dentist

IMD health decile 5/10

Nearest

Transport81

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

0Train

0Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

23Bus

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE9 6RQ?

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?

54green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities96157.8 ha of parkland — about 225 football pitches · largest park 48.5 ha, 0.23 mi away

Countryside59Oxleas Wood (nature reserve) covers 7% of the mile around

11Parks

16Playgrounds

6Fields

11Sports

1Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities90

Can I get the shopping done?

45shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

7Tesco

10Co-op

1Aldi

4Sainsbury's

2Lidl

6M&S

8Library

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 6RQ.

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 6RQ

SE9 6RQ 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 6RQ 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 70 schools within the typical catchment area, including 9 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 40 rated Good. The nearest school is St Thomas More Catholic Primary School (Ofsted: Good), 0.1 mi away.

There were 25 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 8 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 12 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ELTHAM PCN ENHANCED ACCESS, 0.6 mi away. The nearest hospital is MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.4 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?

We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around SE9 6RQ — 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 6RQ a good place to live?

SE9 6RQ 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 6RQ?

There are 70 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE9 6RQ, including 9 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SE9 6RQ safe?

25 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE9 6RQ 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 6RQ?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE9 6RQ includes 23 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 5.1 sq mi is reachable from SE9 6RQ within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE9 6RQ?

SE9 6RQ 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 6RQ does NestScope look?

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