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Area Report
Last updated 05 OCT 2026

SE11 6QH

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NestScope Score
72/ 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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TrySW1A 1AAM1 1AEBS1 1HT
01 — Snapshot

Around SE11 6QH.

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?

81Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 140 schools in total
4Nursery
81Primary
33Secondary
13Post-16 & universities
7All-through
19 Outstanding62 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
1Vanguard SchoolAges 11–19SecondaryOther0.0 mi2Ethelred Nursery School and Children's CentreAges 2–4NurseryOutstanding0.1 mi3Archbishop Sumner Church of England Primary SchoolAges 4–11Primary0.1 mi4Octavia House Schools, LondonAges 5–17All-throughOther0.1 mi5Walnut Tree Walk Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi6King's College London Maths SchoolAges 16–19Sixth Form0.3 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety70

Is it safe?

73crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • Safer than most UK areas on recorded crime
Violent28
ASB18
Shoplifting0
Public order4
Vehicle2
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?

93GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Everyday healthcare is right on hand
89GP
4Hospital
57Pharmacy
54Dentist
  • 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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Transport90

Can I get to work?

  • Among the best-connected areas in the UK
0Train
0Overground
2Metro & tram
1Ferry
60Bus
Stations
1Kennington Station0.3 mi
2Lambeth North0.5 mi
·60 bus stopsnearest 0.04 mi
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE11 6QH?

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 space97

How green is it?

172green spaces within 1 mile
  • Very green — open space all around
Parks & facilities9970.2 ha of parkland — about 100 football pitches · largest park 15.1 ha, 0.11 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?

186shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
55Tesco
47Sainsbury's
18Co-op
4Iceland
24M&S
10Waitrose
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 6QH.

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 6QH

SE11 6QH scores 72/100 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 6QH 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 140 schools within the typical catchment area, including 19 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 62 rated Good. The nearest school is Vanguard School, within a short walk.

There were 73 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 89 GP surgeries, 4 hospitals and 54 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is HURLEY AND RIVERSIDE PRACTICES, 0.1 mi away. The nearest hospital is ST THOMAS' HOSPITAL, 0.6 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 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 6QH — 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 6QH a good place to live?

SE11 6QH scores 72/100 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 (70/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SE11 6QH?

There are 140 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE11 6QH, including 19 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SE11 6QH safe?

73 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE11 6QH 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 6QH?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE11 6QH includes 2 Tube/Metro stations, 60 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 8.3 sq mi is reachable from SE11 6QH within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE11 6QH?

SE11 6QH has a NestScope Score of 72/100 — 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 6QH does NestScope look?

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