SE17 1QT · Neighbourhood Report

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Last updated 04 JUL 2026

SE17 1QT

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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 4,927 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated

78Schools

55Safety

82Health

76Transport

56Green

95Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around SE17 1QT.

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.

Schools78

37Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

99 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 163 schools in total

English Martyrs' Roman Catholic Primary SchoolGood · 0.1 mi THE BRIDGE SPECIAL EDUCATION NEEDS SCHOOL0.2 mi St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England SchoolGood · 0.2 mi South Bank University AcademyGood · 0.2 mi Surrey Square Primary SchoolOutstanding · 0.3 mi Victory Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 mi

Nearest top-rated: English Martyrs' Roman Catholic Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi

Safety55

95crimes last month

IMD crime decile 2/10 · 95 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 61.8)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare82

82GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 3/10 · 79 GP, 3 hospitals, 52 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: EAST STREET — 0.3 mi

Transport76

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 46 bus stops nearby

Green space56

62green spaces

IMD environment decile 2/10 · 13 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: Sports Facility (300 m²) — 0.0 mi

Amenities95

150supermarkets

150 supermarkets within 2 mi — Lidl, Tesco, The Co-operative Group, Sainsburys… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.5 mi

Nearest: Lidl Walworth London — 0.1 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near SE17 1QT.

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 noiseQuiet

47dB 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 1QT

SE17 1QT scores 65/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Lidl Walworth London 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 1QT is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 4,927 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 163 schools within the typical catchment area, including 22 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 77 rated Good. The nearest school is English Martyrs' Roman Catholic Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 95 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 79 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 52 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is EAST STREET, about 6 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is GUY'S HOSPITAL, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is about 4 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 1QT — 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 1QT?

There are 163 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE17 1QT, including 22 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is SE17 1QT safe?

95 crimes were reported within 400m of SE17 1QT 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 1QT?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE17 1QT includes 46 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for SE17 1QT?

SE17 1QT 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 1QT does NestScope look?

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