SE17 1HL · Neighbourhood Report

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Last updated 09 JUL 2026

SE17 1HL

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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

63/ 100

A more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 1/10, ranked 2,298 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated

79Schools

52Safety

79Health

88Transport

55Green

95Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around SE17 1HL.

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.

Schools79

33Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

90 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 158 schools in total

Imperial Oak School0.2 mi The Autism Project - CareTrade0.2 mi Victory Primary SchoolGood · 0.2 mi London College of Printing & Distributive Trades0.2 mi Crampton PrimaryOutstanding · 0.3 mi Ark Globe AcademyGood · 0.3 mi

Nearest top-rated: Victory Primary School (Good) — 0.2 mi

Safety52

238crimes last month

IMD crime decile 1/10 · 238 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 134.3)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare79

76GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 2/10 · 73 GP, 3 hospitals, 46 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: NEXUS HEALTH GROUP — 0.3 mi

Transport88

Elephant & Castle Rail Station0.1 mi

Elephant & Castle Underground Station0.2 mi

Elephant & Castle Underground Station0.3 mi

55 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space55

58green spaces

IMD environment decile 1/10 · 14.3 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: Elephant Park — 0.0 mi

Amenities95

174supermarkets

174 supermarkets within 2 mi — Sainsburys, The Co-operative Group, Tesco, Morrisons… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.1 mi

Nearest: Sainsburys Elephant and Castle — 0.1 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near SE17 1HL.

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

55dB Lden

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

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

Rail noiseModerate

55dB 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 1HL

SE17 1HL scores 63/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Sainsburys Elephant and Castle within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SE17 1HL is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 2,298 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 1/10).

There are 158 schools within the typical catchment area, including 21 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 69 rated Good. The nearest school is Imperial Oak School, about 3 minutes' walk away.

There were 238 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 46 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is NEXUS HEALTH GROUP, about 6 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is GUY'S HOSPITAL, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is about 5 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 1HL — 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.

05 — Questions

How many schools are near SE17 1HL?

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

Is SE17 1HL safe?

238 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE17 1HL in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 1/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near SE17 1HL?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE17 1HL includes 1 train station, 2 Tube/Metro stations, 55 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for SE17 1HL?

SE17 1HL has a NestScope Score of 63/100 — 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 1HL does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around SE17 1HL: schools within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, crime within 0.25 miles (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.