SE17 1SZ · Neighbourhood Report

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Last updated 07 JUL 2026

SE17 1SZ

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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

66/ 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

74Transport

74Green

94Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around SE17 1SZ.

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

35Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

100 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 161 schools in total

THE BRIDGE SPECIAL EDUCATION NEEDS SCHOOL0.1 mi Surrey Square Primary SchoolOutstanding · 0.1 mi English Martyrs' Roman Catholic Primary SchoolGood · 0.2 mi Ark Walworth AcademyGood · 0.3 mi South Bank University AcademyGood · 0.3 mi St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England SchoolGood · 0.3 mi

Nearest top-rated: Surrey Square Primary School (Outstanding) — 0.1 mi

Safety55

106crimes last month

IMD crime decile 2/10 · 106 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 67.9)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare82

76GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 3/10 · 74 GP, 2 hospitals, 50 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: OLD KENT ROAD SURGERY — 0.1 mi

Transport74

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 39 bus stops nearby

Green space74

56green spaces

IMD environment decile 2/10 · 59.9 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: Playground (300 m²) — 0.1 mi

Amenities94

147supermarkets

147 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 1SZ.

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

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

Road noiseQuiet

49dB Lden

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

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

Rail noiseQuiet

44dB 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 1SZ

SE17 1SZ scores 66/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Lidl Walworth London about 2 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SE17 1SZ 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 161 schools within the typical catchment area, including 21 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 79 rated Good. The nearest school is THE BRIDGE SPECIAL EDUCATION NEEDS SCHOOL, within a short walk.

There were 106 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 74 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 50 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is OLD KENT ROAD SURGERY, about 3 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is GUY'S HOSPITAL, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.

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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 1SZ — 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 1SZ?

There are 161 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE17 1SZ, including 21 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is SE17 1SZ safe?

106 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE17 1SZ 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 1SZ?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE17 1SZ includes 39 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for SE17 1SZ?

SE17 1SZ has a NestScope Score of 66/100 — 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 1SZ does NestScope look?

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