SE17 1BF · Neighbourhood Report

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Last updated 03 JUL 2026

SE17 1BF

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Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score

66/ 100

A more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 2/10, ranked 5,242 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated

81Schools

52Safety

82Health

88Transport

56Green

95Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around SE17 1BF.

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.

Schools81

38Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

91 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 151 schools in total

English Martyrs' Roman Catholic Primary SchoolGood · 0.1 mi Victory Primary SchoolGood · 0.1 mi Robert Browning Primary SchoolGood · 0.2 mi Imperial Oak School0.2 mi South Bank University AcademyGood · 0.2 mi The Autism Project - CareTrade0.2 mi

Nearest top-rated: English Martyrs' Roman Catholic Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi

Safety52

126crimes last month

IMD crime decile 1/10 · 126 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 77.3)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare82

76GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 3/10 · 73 GP, 3 hospitals, 47 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: THE VILLA STREET MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.3 mi

Transport88

Elephant & Castle Rail Station0.4 mi

Elephant & Castle Underground Station0.5 mi

48 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space56

67green spaces

IMD environment decile 1/10 · 15.6 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: Playground (0.12 ha) — 0.1 mi

Amenities95

153supermarkets

153 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, The Co-operative Group, Lidl, Morrisons… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.3 mi

Nearest: Tesco Borough New Kent Rd Express — 0.2 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near SE17 1BF.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.

Flood risk

Zone 3 (high)

Flood Zone 3 — high risk (1 in 100 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Air qualityModerate

24.2µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

Road noiseModerate

59dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

Rail noiseQuiet

46dB Lden

Railways, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

03 — House prices

Sold prices in SE17.

Average sold price by property type across the SE17 district, 2021–2026 — 1,583 sales.

About SE17 1BF

SE17 1BF scores 66/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Tesco Borough New Kent Rd Express about 4 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SE17 1BF is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 5,242 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 151 schools within the typical catchment area, including 21 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 70 rated Good. The nearest school is English Martyrs' Roman Catholic Primary School (Ofsted: Good), about 2 minutes' walk away.

There were 126 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 73 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 47 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is THE VILLA STREET MEDICAL CENTRE, about 7 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is GUY'S HOSPITAL, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.

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04 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around SE17 1BF — each measured at its own radius, from a 400 m 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.

05 — Questions

How many schools are near SE17 1BF?

There are 151 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE17 1BF, including 21 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is SE17 1BF safe?

126 crimes were reported within 400m of SE17 1BF 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 SE17 1BF?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE17 1BF includes 1 train station, 1 Tube/Metro station, 48 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for SE17 1BF?

SE17 1BF has a NestScope Score of 66/100 — 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 SE17 1BF does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around SE17 1BF: schools within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, crime within 400 metres (a quarter mile), and transport, green space and supermarkets within half a mile. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

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Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.