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Last updated 05 OCT 2026

SE11 4NY

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NestScope Score
72/ 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 Outstanding 0.1 miles away and Elephant & Castle Rail Station 0.5 miles off, putting roughly 21 sq mi within half an hour by public transport.

  • Outstanding school · 0.1 mi
  • Elephant & Castle · 0.5 mi
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TrySW1A 1AAM1 1AEBS1 1HT
01 — Snapshot

Around SE11 4NY.

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.

Schools85

Are the schools any good?

85Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 144 schools in total
4Nursery
84Primary
34Secondary
13Post-16 & universities
7All-through
19 Outstanding66 Good5 Requires improvement0 Inadequate54 not yet graded
  • IMD education decile 6/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 6 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Closest
1Archbishop Sumner Church of England Primary SchoolAges 4–11Primary0.1 mi2Vanguard SchoolAges 11–19SecondaryOther0.1 mi3Octavia House Schools, LondonAges 5–17All-throughOther0.1 mi4Ethelred Nursery School and Children's CentreAges 2–4NurseryOutstanding0.1 mi5Walnut Tree Walk Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi6Crampton PrimaryAges 4–11PrimaryOutstanding0.3 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety58

Is it safe?

73crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • A middling picture on recorded crime
Violent23
ASB15
Shoplifting0
Public order4
Vehicle2
Burglary5
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?

95GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Everyday healthcare is right on hand
91GP
4Hospital
56Pharmacy
52Dentist
  • IMD health decile 4/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 4 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest
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Transport91

Can I get to work?

  • Among the best-connected areas in the UK
1Train
0Overground
2Metro & tram
0Ferry
65Bus
Stations
1Elephant & Castle Rail Station0.5 mi
2Kennington Station0.2 mi
3Elephant & Castle Station0.4 mi
·65 bus stopsnearest 0.11 mi
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE11 4NY?

By car · 30 min153 sq mi
about the size of the Isle of Wight · less far than 9 in 10 postcodes in England
Bus & rail · 30 min20 sq mi
about 4 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 5 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····
Bus & railreaches 40 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····
Green space92

How green is it?

182green spaces within 1 mile
  • Very green — open space all around
Parks & facilities9574.2 ha of parkland — about 106 football pitches · largest park 15.1 ha, 0.22 mi away
Countryside53Kennington Park (Country Park) covers 2% of the mile around
11%of the mile
49Parks
97Playgrounds
5Fields
17Sports
5Allotments
0Golf
Nearest
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Amenities95

Can I get the shopping done?

189shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
56Tesco
44Sainsbury's
20Co-op
2Morrisons
4Lidl
5Iceland
15Library
Nearest
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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 4NY.

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 4NY

SE11 4NY scores 72/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Tesco Lambeth Kennington Rd Express 0.2 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SE11 4NY is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 6,591 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 2/10).

There are 144 schools within the typical catchment area, including 19 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 66 rated Good. The nearest school is Archbishop Sumner Church of England Primary School, within a short walk.

There were 73 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 91 GP surgeries, 4 hospitals and 52 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is GP HEALTH SERVICE, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is ST THOMAS' HOSPITAL, 0.7 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 6,591 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 SE11 4NY — 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 SE11 4NY a good place to live?

SE11 4NY scores 72/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (95/100) and weakest on safety (58/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SE11 4NY?

There are 144 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE11 4NY, including 19 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SE11 4NY safe?

73 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE11 4NY 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 4NY?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE11 4NY includes 1 train station, 2 Tube/Metro stations, 65 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 21 sq mi is reachable from SE11 4NY within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE11 4NY?

SE11 4NY has a NestScope Score of 72/100 — 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 4NY does NestScope look?

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