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Last updated 05 OCT 2026

SE11 4TN

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NestScope Score
82/ 100

An above-average neighbourhood

Better off than 5 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A middling, mixed part of Lambeth: a school rated Outstanding 0.2 miles away and Elephant & Castle Rail Station 0.4 miles off, putting roughly 8.3 sq mi within half an hour by public transport.

  • Outstanding school · 0.2 mi
  • Elephant & Castle · 0.4 mi
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TrySW1A 1AAM1 1AEBS1 1HT
01 — Snapshot

Around SE11 4TN.

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.

Schools95

Are the schools any good?

85Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 148 schools in total
4Nursery
84Primary
35Secondary
14Post-16 & universities
8All-through
20 Outstanding65 Good6 Requires improvement0 Inadequate57 not yet graded
  • IMD education decile 9/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 9 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 11–19SecondaryOther0.2 mi3Ethelred Nursery School and Children's CentreAges 2–4NurseryOutstanding0.2 mi4Octavia House Schools, LondonAges 5–17All-throughOther0.3 mi5Walnut Tree Walk Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi6St Jude's Church of England Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety67

Is it safe?

89crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • Safer than most UK areas on recorded crime
Violent23
ASB19
Shoplifting6
Public order5
Vehicle2
Burglary5
England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month
  • IMD crime decile 6/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 6 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare86

Can I see a GP?

95GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Everyday healthcare is right on hand
91GP
4Hospital
55Pharmacy
55Dentist
  • IMD health decile 5/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 5 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
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Transport95

Can I get to work?

  • Among the best-connected areas in the UK
1Train
0Overground
3Metro & tram
0Ferry
73Bus
Stations
1Elephant & Castle Rail Station0.4 mi
2Elephant & Castle Station0.3 mi
3Kennington Station0.3 mi
4Lambeth North0.4 mi
·73 bus stopsnearest 0.15 mi
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE11 4TN?

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 min8.3 sq mi
about 2 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 space92

How green is it?

187green 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, 0.21 mi away
Countryside53Kennington Park (Country Park) covers 2% of the mile around
11%of the mile
49Parks
100Playgrounds
5Fields
19Sports
5Allotments
0Golf
Nearest
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Amenities95

Can I get the shopping done?

193shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
58Tesco
44Sainsbury's
21Co-op
5Iceland
2Morrisons
24M&S
17Library
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 4TN.

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 4TN

SE11 4TN scores 82/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and transport — with Archbishop Sumner Church of England Primary School 0.1 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SE11 4TN is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 16,598 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 148 schools within the typical catchment area, including 20 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 65 rated Good. The nearest school is Archbishop Sumner Church of England Primary School, 0.1 mi away.

There were 89 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 55 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, 0.7 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 6/10, ranked 16,598 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 4TN — 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 4TN a good place to live?

SE11 4TN scores 82/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is an above-average neighbourhood. It is strongest on schools (95/100) and weakest on safety (67/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SE11 4TN?

There are 148 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE11 4TN, including 20 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SE11 4TN safe?

89 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE11 4TN in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 6/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near SE11 4TN?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE11 4TN includes 1 train station, 3 Tube/Metro stations, 73 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 8.3 sq mi is reachable from SE11 4TN within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE11 4TN?

SE11 4TN has a NestScope Score of 82/100 — an above-average 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 4TN does NestScope look?

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