SE17 1DJ · Neighbourhood Report

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Last updated 03 JUL 2026

SE17 1DJ

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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

65/ 100

A more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 2/10, ranked 4,510 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated

73Schools

55Safety

80Health

85Transport

66Green

95Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around SE17 1DJ.

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.

Schools73

41Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

95 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 150 schools in total

Robert Browning Primary SchoolGood · 0.0 mi South Bank University AcademyGood · 0.2 mi St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolGood · 0.2 mi The Autism Project - CareTrade0.2 mi English Martyrs' Roman Catholic Primary SchoolGood · 0.2 mi Victory Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 mi

Nearest top-rated: Robert Browning Primary School (Good) — 0.0 mi

Safety55

213crimes last month

IMD crime decile 2/10 · 213 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 112.3)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare80

85GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 3/10 · 80 GP, 5 hospitals, 49 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: PENROSE SURGERY — 0.2 mi

Transport85

Elephant & Castle Rail Station0.4 mi

47 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space66

63green spaces

IMD environment decile 3/10 · 14.8 ha total — largest park 1.7 ha (0.38 mi away)

Nearest: Playground (400 m²) — 0.0 mi

Amenities95

154supermarkets

154 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Morrisons, The Co-operative Group, Iceland… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.3 mi

Nearest: Tesco Southwark Walworth Rd Express — 0.1 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near SE17 1DJ.

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 2 (medium)

Flood Zone 2 — medium risk (1 in 100 to 1 in 1,000) · 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 noiseQuiet

52dB Lden

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

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

Rail noiseQuiet

43dB 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 1DJ

SE17 1DJ scores 65/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Tesco Southwark Walworth Rd Express about 3 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SE17 1DJ is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 4,510 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 150 schools within the typical catchment area, including 21 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 74 rated Good. The nearest school is Robert Browning Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 213 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 80 GP surgeries, 5 hospitals and 49 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is PENROSE SURGERY, about 4 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is GUY'S HOSPITAL, 1.0 mi away. A pharmacy is about 2 minutes' walk away.

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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 1DJ — 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 1DJ?

There are 150 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE17 1DJ, including 21 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is SE17 1DJ safe?

213 crimes were reported within 400m of SE17 1DJ 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 1DJ?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE17 1DJ includes 1 train station, 47 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for SE17 1DJ?

SE17 1DJ has a NestScope Score of 65/100 — 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 1DJ does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around SE17 1DJ: 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.