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Thinking of living at SE18 3PS? 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.
Most daily things are within reach on foot; the station is further.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notre Dame Catholic Primary School | Primary | 150 m | – |
| Eglinton Primary School | Primary | 200 m | 69% met the expected standard |
| Plumcroft Primary School | Primary | 600 m | 79% met the expected standard |
| Nightingale Primary School | Primary | 650 m | 83% met the expected standard |
| St Margaret's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 650 m | 67% met the expected standard |
| Ark Greenwich Free School | Secondary | 1.3 km | Attainment 8: 68.2 · 38.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Plumstead Manor School | Secondary | 1.3 km | Attainment 8: 33.4 · 3.5% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Saint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through School | Secondary | 1.4 km | Attainment 8: 43.3 · 8.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Leigh Academy Halley | Secondary | 2.1 km | Attainment 8: 48.4 · 12.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Royal Greenwich Trust School | Secondary | 2.1 km | Attainment 8: 37.4 · 6.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| ADO River Valley School | Independent | 2.1 km | – |
| Thrive Independent School | Independent | 2.3 km | – |
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | Shooters Hill Sixth Form College | 670 m | 42 |
| Swimming | Shooters Hill Sixth Form College | 670 m | 15 |
| Football | Charlton Lido and Lifestyle Club | 1.9 km | 10 |
| Fitness | Woolwich Waves | 1.2 km | 9 |
| Yoga | Diesel Gym Woolwich | 1.6 km | 7 |
| Athletics | St Pauls Academy | 3.0 km | 7 |
| Cycling | Hornfair Park | 1.6 km | 6 |
| Golf | Shooters Hill Golf Club | 950 m | 4 |
| Basketball | Charlton Lido and Lifestyle Club | 1.9 km | 4 |
| Multi-sport | Sportsdock at UEL | 3.2 km | 4 |
| Sailing | Royal Docks Watersports Centre | 3.6 km | 4 |
| Squash | Woolwich Waves | 1.2 km | 3 |
| Rugby | Greenwich Rugby Club | 1.3 km | 3 |
| Jiu-jitsu | Diesel Gym Woolwich | 1.6 km | 3 |
| Rowing | London Otters Rowing Club | 3.6 km | 3 |
| Muay thai | Diesel Gym Woolwich | 1.6 km | 2 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 54. 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 Woolwich Arsenal, a short drive or bike ride (1.2 km), with 2.3m journeys a year; its busiest route is to Dartford.
The nearest bus stop is All Saints Church (SE18), 100 m away, with a bus about every 20 minutes on weekdays (route 386); 70 departures an hour from the 12 stops within a 5-minute walk.
Rail is a big part of life: 18% of workers commuted by train or Tube.
Plenty of jobs are close by: somewhere with 5,000 or more jobs (a town centre, business park or big hospital) is about 8 minutes away by public transport or on foot.
Central London is 13 km away as the crow flies.
48% of households manage without a car.
The nearest primary school is Notre Dame Catholic Primary School, a few minutes' walk (150 m).
The closest top-rated primary is St Peter's Catholic Primary School (0.9 km), with 2 rated strongly by Ofsted within 2 km.
The nearest secondary is Ark Greenwich Free School, 1.3 km away; Attainment 8: 68.2 · 38.2% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Leigh Academy Halley (1.9 km) and Leigh Academy Blackheath (2.4 km).
Grammar schools are within reach: Bexley Grammar School (4.1 km) and Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School (5.9 km).
It's a family area: 21% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Expo Supermarket Bkgt(Ak)Ltd, 250 m away, with S D Wines & Grocery closer still (50 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is All Saints Medical Centre Pms (under 50 m), with Herbert Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (250 m).
For a haircut, Ozzie's Barber Shop is 200 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Queen Elizabeth Hospital, 850 m 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).
It's quiet in the evenings: only 1 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
Pizzeria Toledo is the closest café or restaurant (200 m), and Fox & Hounds the nearest pub (450 m).
Crime is higher than in most places, at about 185 per 1,000 residents a year (busy town centres push this figure up).
There are 26 listed buildings.
39 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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| The Anchor Sendfriendly Centre |
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| Independent |
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Every primary near SE18 3PS, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
Homes are mostly flats (59%).
The typical home here was built in 1973-1982.
The nearest park is Shrewsbury Park, 850 m away; for exercise, Anytime Fitness (1.1 km).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 17.7 µg/m³).
For holidays, London City is 2.9 km away, and London Heathrow, with far more destinations, 36 km.
Most households own their home, 28% rent privately.
It's young: 23% of residents are aged 15–29.
The nearest university is University of East London, 3.2 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.