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Last updated 05 OCT 2026

SE11 4RX

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NestScope Score
70/ 100

A more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood

Better off than 1 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

One of the harder-pressed parts of Southwark: a school rated Outstanding 0.2 miles away, Elephant & Castle Rail Station 0.2 miles off, putting roughly 16 sq mi within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.

  • Outstanding school · 0.2 mi
  • Elephant & Castle · 0.2 mi
  • More crime than most of England
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01 — Snapshot

Around SE11 4RX.

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.

Schools84

Are the schools any good?

91Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 154 schools in total
4Nursery
90Primary
36Secondary
14Post-16 & universities
7All-through
20 Outstanding71 Good6 Requires improvement0 Inadequate57 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
1Crampton PrimaryAges 4–11PrimaryOutstanding0.2 mi2The Autism Project - CareTradeAges 18–25Sixth FormOther0.3 mi3Archbishop Sumner Church of England Primary SchoolAges 4–11Primary0.3 mi4St Jude's Church of England Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi5Notre Dame Catholic Girls' SchoolAges 11–16SecondaryRequires Improvement0.4 mi6Keyworth Primary SchoolAges 2–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety52

Is it safe?

171crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • A middling picture on recorded crime
Violent28
ASB37
Shoplifting9
Public order7
Vehicle2
Burglary7
England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month
  • IMD crime decile 1/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 1 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare82

Can I see a GP?

89GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Everyday healthcare is right on hand
85GP
4Hospital
49Pharmacy
48Dentist
  • IMD health decile 3/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 3 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest
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Transport93

Can I get to work?

  • Among the best-connected areas in the UK
1Train
0Overground
2Metro & tram
0Ferry
73Bus
Stations
1Elephant & Castle Rail Station0.2 mi
2Elephant & Castle Station0.2 mi
3Kennington Station0.3 mi
·73 bus stopsnearest 0.02 mi
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE11 4RX?

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 min16 sq mi
about 3 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 space97

How green is it?

195green spaces within 1 mile
  • Very green — open space all around
Parks & facilities9968.1 ha of parkland — about 97 football pitches · largest park 15.1 ha, 0.06 mi away
Countryside53Kennington Park (Country Park) covers 2% of the mile around
10%of the mile
45Parks
110Playgrounds
5Fields
23Sports
5Allotments
0Golf
Nearest
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Amenities95

Can I get the shopping done?

195shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
44Sainsbury's
56Tesco
21Co-op
3Morrisons
5Lidl
5Iceland
18Library
Nearest
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2
3
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Getting a school place

In Southwark, 73% of secondary-school applicants were offered their first-preference school (93% got one of their top three) for 2024/25 entry. For primary places, 89% 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 Southwark, not a per-school number.

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near SE11 4RX.

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 4RX

SE11 4RX scores 70/100 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 4RX is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 6,417 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 154 schools within the typical catchment area, including 20 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 71 rated Good. The nearest school is Crampton Primary (Ofsted: Outstanding), 0.2 mi away.

There were 171 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 85 GP surgeries, 4 hospitals and 48 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is COMMUNITY PAEDIATRICIANS-LAMBETH, 0.1 mi away. The nearest hospital is ST THOMAS' HOSPITAL, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.3 mi away.

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05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 2/10, ranked 6,417 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 4RX — 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 4RX a good place to live?

SE11 4RX scores 70/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a more affordable, lower-income 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 4RX?

There are 154 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE11 4RX, including 20 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SE11 4RX safe?

171 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE11 4RX in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 2/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near SE11 4RX?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE11 4RX includes 1 train station, 2 Tube/Metro stations, 73 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 16 sq mi is reachable from SE11 4RX within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE11 4RX?

SE11 4RX has a NestScope Score of 70/100 — a more affordable, lower-income 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 4RX does NestScope look?

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