Area Report

Last updated 03 OCT 2026

SE11 6LJ

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NestScope Score

75/ 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 within a short walk, Lambeth North 0.3 miles off, putting roughly 7.4 sq mi within half an hour by public transport and less recorded crime than most of England.

86Schools 70Safety 87Health 91Transport 91Green 93Amenities

Good school · a short walk
Lambeth North · 0.3 mi
Less crime than most of England

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01 — Snapshot

Around SE11 6LJ.

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.

Schools86

Are the schools any good?

83Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

151 schools in total

4Nursery

84Primary

33Secondary

17Post-16 & universities

10All-through

23 Outstanding60 Good5 Requires improvement0 Inadequate63 not yet graded

IMD education decile 6/10

Closest

1King's College London Maths SchoolAges 16–19Sixth Form0.1 mi 2Walnut Tree Walk Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.1 mi 3The Marine Society College of the SeaAges 19–99Sixth Form0.2 mi 4Morley College LondonAges 16–99Sixth Form0.2 mi 5Oasis Academy South BankAges 11–19SecondaryOutstanding0.2 mi 6Vanguard SchoolAges 11–19SecondaryOther0.2 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety70

Is it safe?

104crimes last month within 0.25 miles

Safer than most UK areas on recorded crime

Violent34

ASB21

Shoplifting0

Public order9

Vehicle5

Burglary3

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

IMD crime decile 7/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare87

Can I see a GP?

90GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

86GP

4Hospital

55Pharmacy

61Dentist

IMD health decile 5/10

Nearest

Transport91

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

0Train

0Overground

1Metro & tram

1Ferry

70Bus

Stations

1Lambeth North0.3 mi

·70 bus stopsnearest 0.07 mi

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE11 6LJ?

By car · 30 min126 sq mi

about the size of the Isle of Wight · less far than 9 in 10 postcodes in England

Bus & rail · 30 min7.4 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 space91

How green is it?

160green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities9572.9 ha of parkland — about 104 football pitches · largest park 15.1 ha, 0.16 mi away

Countryside53Kennington Park (Country Park) covers 1% of the mile around

48Parks

81Playgrounds

5Fields

14Sports

4Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities93

Can I get the shopping done?

195shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

48Sainsbury's

54Tesco

21Co-op

4Iceland

25M&S

12Waitrose

17Library

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 6LJ.

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 6LJ

SE11 6LJ scores 75/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Sainsburys Lambeth North Station Local 0.3 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SE11 6LJ is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 9,771 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 151 schools within the typical catchment area, including 23 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 60 rated Good. The nearest school is King's College London Maths School, within a short walk.

There were 104 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 86 GP surgeries, 4 hospitals and 61 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is CYPHP, 0.1 mi away. The nearest hospital is ST THOMAS' HOSPITAL, 0.4 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 9,771 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 6LJ — 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 6LJ a good place to live?

SE11 6LJ scores 75/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (93/100) and weakest on safety (70/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SE11 6LJ?

There are 151 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE11 6LJ, including 23 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SE11 6LJ safe?

104 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE11 6LJ 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 6LJ?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE11 6LJ includes 1 Tube/Metro station, 70 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 7.4 sq mi is reachable from SE11 6LJ within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE11 6LJ?

SE11 6LJ has a NestScope Score of 75/100 — 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 6LJ does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around SE11 6LJ: 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 6LJ area report, nestscope.uk/area/SE11+6LJ. SE11 6LJ is in Lambeth. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.