Area Report

Last updated 05 OCT 2026

SE17 1LP

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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 0.2 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.

88Schools 50Safety 82Health 91Transport 93Green 95Amenities

Good school · 0.2 mi
Elephant & Castle · 0.3 mi
More crime than most of England

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01 — Snapshot

Around SE17 1LP.

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.

Schools88

Are the schools any good?

95Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

149 schools in total

5Nursery

89Primary

36Secondary

10Post-16 & universities

7All-through

21 Outstanding74 Good5 Requires improvement1 Inadequate48 not yet graded

IMD education decile 7/10

Closest

1The Autism Project - CareTradeAges 18–25Sixth FormOther0.1 mi 2Robert Browning Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi 3Crampton PrimaryAges 4–11PrimaryOutstanding0.2 mi 4St Paul's Church of England Primary SchoolAges 2–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi 5St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi 6Victory Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety50

Is it safe?

Live count unavailable.

A middling picture on recorded crime

IMD crime decile 1/10

Behind about 5 in 10 UK areas

Healthcare82

Can I see a GP?

89GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

84GP

5Hospital

46Pharmacy

47Dentist

IMD health decile 3/10

Nearest

Transport91

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

1Train

0Overground

2Metro & tram

0Ferry

63Bus

Stations

1Elephant & Castle Rail Station0.3 mi

2Kennington Station0.4 mi

3Elephant & Castle Station0.4 mi

·63 bus stopsnearest 0.04 mi

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE17 1LP?

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 space93

How green is it?

197green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities96110.7 ha of parkland — about 158 football pitches · largest park 47.4 ha, 0.22 mi away

Countryside53Kennington Park (Country Park) covers 2% of the mile around

40Parks

112Playgrounds

6Fields

25Sports

5Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities95

Can I get the shopping done?

176shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

50Tesco

20Co-op

41Sainsbury's

3Morrisons

6Lidl

7Iceland

17Library

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 1LP.

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 1LP

SE17 1LP scores 70/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Tesco Southwark Walworth Rd Express 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 1LP 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 74 rated Good. The nearest school is The Autism Project - CareTrade, within a short walk.

Healthcare access is good, with 84 GP surgeries, 5 hospitals and 47 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is PENROSE SURGERY, 0.2 mi away. The nearest hospital is GUY'S HOSPITAL, 1.0 mi away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.

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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 1LP — 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 1LP a good place to live?

SE17 1LP scores 70/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (95/100) and weakest on safety (50/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SE17 1LP?

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

Is SE17 1LP safe?

Crime data is currently unavailable for SE17 1LP. Check the NestScope interactive map for the latest data.

What transport is near SE17 1LP?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE17 1LP includes 1 train station, 2 Tube/Metro stations, 63 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 11 sq mi is reachable from SE17 1LP within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE17 1LP?

SE17 1LP 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 1LP does NestScope look?

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