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Last updated 05 OCT 2026

SE11 6PR

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NestScope Score
71/ 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 Lambeth: a school rated Outstanding within a short walk, Kennington Station 0.3 miles off, putting roughly 8.3 sq mi within half an hour by public transport and less recorded crime than most of England.

  • Outstanding school · a short walk
  • Kennington · 0.3 mi
  • Less crime than most of England
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01 — Snapshot

Around SE11 6PR.

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.

Schools78

Are the schools any good?

82Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 141 schools in total
4Nursery
82Primary
33Secondary
13Post-16 & universities
7All-through
19 Outstanding63 Good5 Requires improvement0 Inadequate54 not yet graded
  • IMD education decile 4/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 4 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Closest
1Ethelred Nursery School and Children's CentreAges 2–4NurseryOutstanding0.0 mi2Octavia House Schools, LondonAges 5–17All-throughOther0.0 mi3Vanguard SchoolAges 11–19SecondaryOther0.1 mi4Archbishop Sumner Church of England Primary SchoolAges 4–11Primary0.1 mi5Walnut Tree Walk Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi6Vauxhall Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety70

Is it safe?

68crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • Safer than most UK areas on recorded crime
Violent26
ASB17
Shoplifting0
Public order3
Vehicle1
Burglary5
England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month
  • IMD crime decile 7/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 7 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare83

Can I see a GP?

91GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Everyday healthcare is right on hand
88GP
3Hospital
57Pharmacy
53Dentist
  • 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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Transport89

Can I get to work?

  • Among the best-connected areas in the UK
0Train
0Overground
1Metro & tram
0Ferry
53Bus
Stations
1Kennington Station0.3 mi
·53 bus stopsnearest 0.06 mi
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE11 6PR?

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?

171green spaces within 1 mile
  • Very green — open space all around
Parks & facilities9569.6 ha of parkland — about 99 football pitches · largest park 15.1 ha, 0.15 mi away
Countryside53Kennington Park (Country Park) covers 2% of the mile around
10%of the mile
46Parks
94Playgrounds
3Fields
16Sports
4Allotments
0Golf
Nearest
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Amenities95

Can I get the shopping done?

183shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
53Tesco
46Sainsbury's
18Co-op
10Waitrose
23M&S
2Morrisons
14Library
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 6PR.

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 6PR

SE11 6PR scores 71/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Tesco Lambeth Kennington Rd Express within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SE11 6PR is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 5,781 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 141 schools within the typical catchment area, including 19 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 63 rated Good. The nearest school is Ethelred Nursery School and Children's Centre (Ofsted: Outstanding), within a short walk.

There were 68 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating an elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 88 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 53 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is HURLEY AND RIVERSIDE PRACTICES, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is ST THOMAS' HOSPITAL, 0.7 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.1 mi away.

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05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 2/10, ranked 5,781 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 6PR — 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 6PR a good place to live?

SE11 6PR scores 71/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (95/100) and weakest on safety (70/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SE11 6PR?

There are 141 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE11 6PR, including 19 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SE11 6PR safe?

68 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE11 6PR 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 6PR?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE11 6PR includes 1 Tube/Metro station, 53 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 8.3 sq mi is reachable from SE11 6PR within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE11 6PR?

SE11 6PR has a NestScope Score of 71/100 — 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 6PR does NestScope look?

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