Area Report

Last updated 05 OCT 2026

SE17 1GZ

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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 within a short walk, Elephant & Castle Rail Station 0.2 miles off, putting roughly 11 sq mi within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.

87Schools 52Safety 83Health 91Transport 98Green 95Amenities

Good school · a short walk
Elephant & Castle · 0.2 mi
More crime than most of England

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01 — Snapshot

Around SE17 1GZ.

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?

92Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

158 schools in total

5Nursery

91Primary

37Secondary

14Post-16 & universities

8All-through

21 Outstanding71 Good4 Requires improvement0 Inadequate62 not yet graded

IMD education decile 7/10

Closest

1Imperial Oak SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryOther0.0 mi 2Victory Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.1 mi 3Ark Globe AcademyAges 3–18All-throughGood0.2 mi 4The Autism Project - CareTradeAges 18–25Sixth FormOther0.2 mi 5St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England SchoolAges 11–18SecondaryGood0.3 mi 6English Martyrs' Roman Catholic Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety52

Is it safe?

207crimes last month within 0.25 miles

A middling picture on recorded crime

Violent38

ASB38

Shoplifting9

Public order11

Vehicle4

Burglary7

England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month

IMD crime decile 1/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare83

Can I see a GP?

86GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

83GP

3Hospital

49Pharmacy

48Dentist

IMD health decile 3/10

Nearest

Transport91

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

1Train

0Overground

1Metro & tram

0Ferry

76Bus

Stations

1Elephant & Castle Rail Station0.2 mi

2Elephant & Castle Station0.3 mi

·76 bus stopsnearest 0.03 mi

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE17 1GZ?

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 space98

How green is it?

195green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities100109.9 ha of parkland — about 157 football pitches · largest park 47.4 ha, 0.09 mi away

Countryside52Kennington Park (Country Park) covers 1% of the mile around

39Parks

112Playgrounds

4Fields

26Sports

5Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities95

Can I get the shopping done?

190shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

56Tesco

44Sainsbury's

20Co-op

3Morrisons

6Lidl

6Iceland

18Library

Nearest

·Library

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 1GZ.

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 1GZ

SE17 1GZ 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 1GZ 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 158 schools within the typical catchment area, including 21 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 71 rated Good. The nearest school is Imperial Oak School, within a short walk.

There were 207 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 83 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 48 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is FALMOUTH ROAD GROUP PRACTICE, 0.3 mi away. The nearest hospital is GUY'S HOSPITAL, 0.7 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 5,242 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around SE17 1GZ — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile 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.

06 — Questions

Is SE17 1GZ a good place to live?

SE17 1GZ scores 70/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood. It is strongest on green space (98/100) and weakest on safety (52/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SE17 1GZ?

There are 158 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE17 1GZ, including 21 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SE17 1GZ safe?

207 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE17 1GZ 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 1GZ?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE17 1GZ includes 1 train station, 1 Tube/Metro station, 76 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 11 sq mi is reachable from SE17 1GZ within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE17 1GZ?

SE17 1GZ 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 1GZ does NestScope look?

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