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Thinking of living at SE18 1BY? Who your neighbours would be, how far the schools, station, shops, GP and parks are from the postcode itself, which schools are near and how they do, what there is to do at the weekend, and a day in the life here.
The school, station, shops and GP are all within about a 15-minute walk.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conway Primary School | Primary | 200 m | 73% met the expected standard |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 400 m | 88% met the expected standard |
| Bannockburn Primary School | Primary | 450 m | 73% met the expected standard |
| South Rise Primary School | Primary | 750 m | 78% met the expected standard |
| Heronsgate Primary School | Primary | 800 m | 77% met the expected standard |
| Plumstead Manor School | Secondary | 900 m | Attainment 8: 33.4 · 3.5% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| St Paul's Academy | Secondary | 1.1 km | Attainment 8: 40.4 · 5.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls | Secondary | 1.7 km | Attainment 8: 47.5 · 11.3% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Woolwich Polytechnic School | Secondary | 2.0 km | Attainment 8: 45.2 · 9.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Saint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through School | Secondary | 2.1 km | Attainment 8: 43.3 · 8.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| The Anchor Sendfriendly Centre | Independent | 300 m | – |
| Thrive Independent School | Independent | 500 m | – |
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | St Pauls Academy | 980 m | 34 |
| Fitness | Woolwich Waves | 1.5 km | 9 |
| Swimming | Woolwich Waves | 1.5 km | 9 |
| Football | swingate Lane Playing Fields | 1.7 km | 9 |
| Cycling | Hornfair Park | 3.6 km | 4 |
| Athletics | St Pauls Academy | 980 m | 3 |
| Golf | The City Golf Club | 1.2 km | 3 |
| Yoga | Diesel Gym Woolwich | 1.2 km | 3 |
| Jiu-jitsu | Diesel Gym Woolwich | 1.2 km | 3 |
| Basketball | Sportsdock at UEL | 2.6 km | 3 |
| Rugby | Greenwich Rugby Club | 980 m | 2 |
| Muay thai | Diesel Gym Woolwich | 1.2 km | 2 |
| Squash | Woolwich Waves | 1.5 km | 2 |
| Rowing | London Otters Rowing Club | 3.9 km | 2 |
| Sailing | Royal Docks Watersports Centre | 4.0 km | 2 |
| Kayaking | Royal Docks Watersports Centre | 4.0 km | 2 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 47. Named clubs, pitches and centres mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and facilities registered with Sport England Active Places (Contains Data © Sport England, CC BY 4.0). Neither list is complete, so a club not shown may still exist.
The nearest station is Plumstead, a few minutes' walk (450 m), with 923k journeys a year; its busiest route is to London Bridge.
The nearest bus stop is Lakedale Road, 150 m away, with a bus about every 1 minute on weekdays (routes 96, 422, 180, 177); 228 departures an hour from the 11 stops within a 5-minute walk.
Rail is a big part of life: 24% of workers commuted by train or Tube.
Central London is 16 km away as the crow flies.
47% of households manage without a car.
The nearest primary school is Conway Primary School, a few minutes' walk (200 m); 73% met the expected standard.
The closest top-rated primary is Heronsgate Primary School (1.1 km), with 3 rated strongly by Ofsted within 2 km.
The nearest secondary is Plumstead Manor School, 900 m away; Attainment 8: 33.4 · 3.5% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Harris Garrard Academy (2.9 km) and London Design and Engineering UTC (3.1 km).
Grammar schools are within reach: Bexley Grammar School (3.6 km) and Townley Grammar School (5.2 km).
It's a family area: 20% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Feeza’s Foods, 200 m away; Best Halal Meat (150 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Plumstead And Wickham Lane Surgery (200 m), with Alpharm Chemist the closest pharmacy (150 m).
For a haircut, Sam's Unisex Salon is 750 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Queen Elizabeth Hospital, 3.2 km away, rated good by the CQC.
At its trust, 44% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 66% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 13 weeks).
There's a handful of places to eat and drink locally: 32 restaurants and cafés, 2 pubs and bars.
Punjabi Dhaba is the closest café or restaurant (100 m), and The Belfry the nearest pub (150 m).
Crime is higher than in most places, at about 141 per 1,000 residents a year (busy town centres push this figure up).
It's a mix of homes: 28% flats and 8% detached houses.
Most homes are Victorian or Edwardian: 63% were built before 1919.
The nearest park is Plumstead Gardens, 600 m away; for exercise, Kids Paddling Pool (800 m).
52 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
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| Pulse and Water College | Independent | 1.4 km | 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
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Every primary near SE18 1BY, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 17.2 µg/m³).
For holidays, London City is 3.6 km away, and London Heathrow, with far more destinations, 38 km.
Many neighbours rent: 39% of households rent privately and 24% socially.
It's young: 21% of residents are aged 15–29.
The nearest university is University of East London, 2.8 km away (TEF Silver).
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.