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SE17 1RW · Neighbourhood Report
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Last updated 02 JUL 2026

SE17 1RW

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What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score
67/ 100

A more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 2/10, ranked 5,242 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around SE17 1RW.

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.

Schools83
41Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

93 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 155 schools in total

Nearest top-rated: Crampton Primary (Outstanding) — 0.2 mi

Safety52
233crimes last month

IMD crime decile 1/10 · 233 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 145.4)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare82
78GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 3/10 · 75 GP, 3 hospitals, 47 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: PENROSE SURGERY — 0.3 mi

Transport88
Elephant & Castle Rail Station0.2 mi
Elephant & Castle Underground Station0.3 mi
Elephant & Castle Underground Station0.3 mi
Kennington Underground Station0.4 mi

51 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space63
62green spaces

IMD environment decile 1/10 · 15.8 ha total — largest park 1.7 ha (0.39 mi away)

Nearest: Elephant Park — 0.1 mi

Amenities95
167supermarkets

167 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Tesco, Sainsburys, Morrisons… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.0 mi

Nearest: Co-op Kennington - Walworth Road — 0.1 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near SE17 1RW.

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 noiseLoud
71dB Lden

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

<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
Rail noiseQuiet
52dB 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, 202120261,583 sales.

About SE17 1RW

SE17 1RW scores 67/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Co-op Kennington - Walworth Road 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 1RW 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 155 schools within the typical catchment area, including 21 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 72 rated Good. The nearest school is The Autism Project - CareTrade, within a short walk.

There were 233 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 47 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is PENROSE SURGERY, about 6 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is GUY'S HOSPITAL, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.

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04 — Questions
How many schools are near SE17 1RW?

There are 155 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE17 1RW, including 21 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is SE17 1RW safe?

233 crimes were reported within 400m of SE17 1RW 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 1RW?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE17 1RW includes 1 train station, 3 Tube/Metro stations, 51 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

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.