About SE11 5SL
SE11 5SL scores 61/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and schools — with Tesco Kennington Superstore about 3 minutes' walk away. The main trade-off is its safety score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, SE11 5SL is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 10,233 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 145 schools within the typical catchment area, including 24 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 65 rated Good. The nearest school is St Mark's Church of England Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 82 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 70 GP surgeries, 4 hospitals and 52 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is HEALTH FINDER PRO COURTS, about 3 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is THE GORDON HOSPITAL, 1.0 mi away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
The nearest rail stations are Vauxhall Rail Station (Train, about 5 minutes' walk away), Oval Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 6 minutes' walk away), Oval Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 6 minutes' walk away), Vauxhall Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 6 minutes' walk away). There are also 42 bus stops within walking distance.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding).
There are 43 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 27.8 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Harleyford Road Community Garden, within a short walk. It also lies just beside a Country Park (about 6 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 140 supermarkets in the wider area, including Tesco, Waitrose, Sainsburys, The Co-operative Group and others. The nearest is Tesco Kennington Superstore, about 3 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 9 minutes' walk away.
Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore SE11 5SL on NestScope.