Area Report

Last updated 05 OCT 2026

SE11 4BE

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NestScope Score

73/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

Better off than 2 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A less well-off part of Lambeth: a school rated Good 0.2 miles away, Oval 0.2 miles off, putting roughly 24 sq mi within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.

89Schools 52Safety 89Health 93Transport 97Green 94Amenities

Good school · 0.2 mi
Oval · 0.2 mi
More crime than most of England

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01 — Snapshot

Around SE11 4BE.

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.

Schools89

Are the schools any good?

100Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

152 schools in total

7Nursery

90Primary

36Secondary

11Post-16 & universities

7All-through

23 Outstanding77 Good5 Requires improvement1 Inadequate46 not yet graded

IMD education decile 7/10

Closest

1Evolve AcademyAges 5–16All-throughOther0.1 mi 2The Park CollegeAges 19–25Sixth FormOther0.2 mi 3Henry Fawcett Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi 4St John the Divine Church of England Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi 5Ashmole Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryOutstanding0.3 mi 6Keyworth Primary SchoolAges 2–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety52

Is it safe?

87crimes last month within 0.25 miles

A middling picture on recorded crime

Violent12

ASB29

Shoplifting3

Public order9

Vehicle4

Burglary3

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

IMD crime decile 1/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare89

Can I see a GP?

77GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

72GP

5Hospital

53Pharmacy

53Dentist

IMD health decile 7/10

Nearest

Transport93

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

0Train

0Overground

2Metro & tram

0Ferry

52Bus

Stations

1Oval0.2 mi

2Kennington Station0.4 mi

·52 bus stopsnearest 0.14 mi

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE11 4BE?

By car · 30 min112 sq mi

about two-thirds of the Isle of Wight · less far than 9 in 10 postcodes in England

Bus & rail · 30 min24 sq mi

about 5 times Heathrow Airport · further than 9 in 10 postcodes in England

England median · full bar = 2,000 km² by car, 20 km² by bus & rail

By carreaches 4 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

Bus & railreaches 40 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space97

How green is it?

181green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities9969.7 ha of parkland — about 100 football pitches · largest park 15.1 ha, 0.07 mi away

Countryside53Kennington Park (Country Park) covers 2% of the mile around

40Parks

103Playgrounds

2Fields

23Sports

8Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities94

Can I get the shopping done?

160shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

14Co-op

2Spar

39Tesco

7Iceland

3Morrisons

40Sainsbury's

16Library

Nearest

·Library

Getting a school place

In Lambeth, 64% of secondary-school applicants were offered their first-preference school (87% got one of their top three) for 2024/25 entry. For primary places, 88% got their first preference (97% one of their top three).

Local-authority figures (DfE applications & offers) — how competitive it is to get a place across Lambeth, not a per-school number.

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near SE11 4BE.

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 SE11.

Average sold price by property type across the SE11 district, 2021–2026.

04 — Write-up

About SE11 4BE

SE11 4BE scores 73/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and local amenities — right beside a Country Park. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SE11 4BE is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 9,835 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 3/10).

There are 152 schools within the typical catchment area, including 23 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 77 rated Good. The nearest school is Evolve Academy, within a short walk.

There were 87 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 72 GP surgeries, 5 hospitals and 53 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is VASSALL MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.3 mi away. The nearest hospital is KINGS COLLEGE HOSPITAL, 1.2 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.2 mi away.

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05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 3/10, ranked 9,835 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 SE11 4BE — 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 SE11 4BE a good place to live?

SE11 4BE 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 (52/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SE11 4BE?

There are 152 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE11 4BE, including 23 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SE11 4BE safe?

87 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE11 4BE in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 3/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near SE11 4BE?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE11 4BE includes 2 Tube/Metro stations, 52 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 24 sq mi is reachable from SE11 4BE within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE11 4BE?

SE11 4BE 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 SE11 4BE does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around SE11 4BE: 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 — SE11 4BE area report, nestscope.uk/area/SE11+4BE. SE11 4BE is in Lambeth. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.