SE17 1QW · Neighbourhood Report

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Last updated 08 JUL 2026

SE17 1QW

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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

55Green

96Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around SE17 1QW.

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

97 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 157 schools in total

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

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

Safety55

105crimes last month

IMD crime decile 2/10 · 105 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 70.2)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare82

78GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 3/10 · 75 GP, 3 hospitals, 53 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: EAST STREET — 0.2 mi

Transport76

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 45 bus stops nearby

Green space55

53green spaces

IMD environment decile 2/10 · 10.6 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: Playground (200 m²) — 0.1 mi

Amenities96

146supermarkets

146 supermarkets within 2 mi — Lidl, Tesco, The Co-operative Group, Morrisons… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.4 mi

Nearest: Lidl Walworth London — 0.1 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near SE17 1QW.

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 1 (low)

Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Air qualityModerate

23.2µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

03 — House prices

Sold prices in SE17.

Average sold price by property type across the SE17 district, 2021–2026 — 1,583 sales.

About SE17 1QW

SE17 1QW 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 1QW 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 157 schools within the typical catchment area, including 22 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 75 rated Good. The nearest school is English Martyrs' Roman Catholic Primary School (Ofsted: Good), about 2 minutes' walk away.

There were 105 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 75 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 53 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is EAST STREET, about 4 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is GUY'S HOSPITAL, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is about 3 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 1QW — 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 1QW?

There are 157 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE17 1QW, including 22 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is SE17 1QW safe?

105 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE17 1QW 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 1QW?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE17 1QW includes 45 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for SE17 1QW?

SE17 1QW 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 1QW does NestScope look?

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