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Last updated 05 OCT 2026

SE17 1BU

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NestScope Score
70/ 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 Southwark: a school rated Good 0.1 miles away, Elephant & Castle Rail Station 0.3 miles off, putting roughly 11 sq mi within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.

  • Good school · 0.1 mi
  • Elephant & Castle · 0.3 mi
  • More crime than most of England
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01 — Snapshot

Around SE17 1BU.

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.

Schools87

Are the schools any good?

93Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 149 schools in total
5Nursery
87Primary
34Secondary
12Post-16 & universities
8All-through
21 Outstanding72 Good4 Requires improvement0 Inadequate52 not yet graded
  • IMD education decile 7/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 7 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Closest
1Victory Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.1 mi2Imperial Oak SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryOther0.2 mi3English Martyrs' Roman Catholic Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi4The Autism Project - CareTradeAges 18–25Sixth FormOther0.2 mi5Robert Browning Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi6South Bank University AcademyAges 11–19SecondaryGood0.3 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety52

Is it safe?

159crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • A middling picture on recorded crime
Violent39
ASB46
Shoplifting3
Public order6
Vehicle4
Burglary5
England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month
  • IMD crime decile 1/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 1 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?

85GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Everyday healthcare is right on hand
82GP
3Hospital
47Pharmacy
46Dentist
  • 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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Transport91

Can I get to work?

  • Among the best-connected areas in the UK
1Train
0Overground
1Metro & tram
0Ferry
71Bus
Stations
1Elephant & Castle Rail Station0.3 mi
2Elephant & Castle Station0.4 mi
·71 bus stopsnearest 0.04 mi
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE17 1BU?

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 min11 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 5 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····
Bus & railreaches 40 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····
Green space99

How green is it?

193green spaces within 1 mile
  • Very green — open space all around
Parks & facilities100108.6 ha of parkland — about 155 football pitches · largest park 47.4 ha, 0.11 mi away
Countryside52Kennington Park (Country Park) covers 1% of the mile around
15%of the mile
38Parks
110Playgrounds
6Fields
25Sports
6Allotments
0Golf
Nearest
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Amenities95

Can I get the shopping done?

175shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
50Tesco
41Sainsbury's
19Co-op
3Morrisons
6Lidl
6Iceland
17Library
Nearest
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Getting a school place

In Southwark, 73% of secondary-school applicants were offered their first-preference school (93% got one of their top three) for 2024/25 entry. For primary places, 89% got their first preference (98% one of their top three).

Local-authority figures (DfE applications & offers) — how competitive it is to get a place across Southwark, not a per-school number.

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near SE17 1BU.

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 SE17.

Average sold price by property type across the SE17 district, 2021–2026.

04 — Write-up

About SE17 1BU

SE17 1BU scores 70/100 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, SE17 1BU 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 149 schools within the typical catchment area, including 21 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 72 rated Good. The nearest school is Victory Primary School (Ofsted: Good), 0.1 mi away.

There were 159 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 82 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 46 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is PENROSE SURGERY, 0.4 mi away. The nearest hospital is GUY'S HOSPITAL, 0.8 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 5,242 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 SE17 1BU — 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 SE17 1BU a good place to live?

SE17 1BU scores 70/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood. It is strongest on green space (99/100) and weakest on safety (52/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SE17 1BU?

There are 149 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE17 1BU, including 21 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SE17 1BU safe?

159 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE17 1BU 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 1BU?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE17 1BU includes 1 train station, 1 Tube/Metro station, 71 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 11 sq mi is reachable from SE17 1BU within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE17 1BU?

SE17 1BU has a NestScope Score of 70/100 — 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 1BU does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around SE17 1BU: 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 — SE17 1BU area report, nestscope.uk/area/SE17+1BU. SE17 1BU is in Southwark. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.