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Last updated 05 OCT 2026

SE17 2BS

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NestScope Score
66/ 100

A more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood

How the score works

One of the harder-pressed parts of Southwark: a school rated Good 0.1 miles away, roughly 5.4 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.

  • Good school · 0.1 mi
  • 5.4 sq mi in 30 min
  • More crime than most of England
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01 — Snapshot

Around SE17 2BS.

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.

Schools76

Are the schools any good?

100Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 146 schools in total
4Nursery
92Primary
35Secondary
7Post-16 & universities
6All-through
20 Outstanding80 Good5 Requires improvement1 Inadequate40 not yet graded
  • IMD education decile 4/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 4 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Closest
1Michael Faraday SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.1 mi2South Bank University AcademyAges 11–19SecondaryGood0.3 mi3Surrey Square Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryOutstanding0.3 mi4Ark Walworth AcademyAges 11–18SecondaryGood0.3 mi5St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi6St George's Church of England Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety55

Is it safe?

114crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • A middling picture on recorded crime
Violent24
ASB31
Shoplifting0
Public order2
Vehicle8
Burglary1
England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month
  • IMD crime decile 2/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 2 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare80

Can I see a GP?

74GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Well covered for GPs and everyday healthcare
70GP
4Hospital
50Pharmacy
49Dentist
  • IMD health decile 2/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 2 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest
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Transport83

Can I get to work?

  • Among the best-connected areas in the UK
0Train
0Overground
0Metro & tram
0Ferry
42Bus
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE17 2BS?

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 min5.4 sq mi
about the size of Heathrow Airport · further than 8 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 8 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····
Green space92

How green is it?

202green spaces within 1 mile
  • Very green — open space all around
Parks & facilities9691.1 ha of parkland — about 130 football pitches · largest park 47.4 ha, 0.24 mi away
Countryside52Kennington Park (Country Park) covers 1% of the mile around
12%of the mile
37Parks
114Playgrounds
5Fields
27Sports
9Allotments
0Golf
Nearest
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Amenities95

Can I get the shopping done?

151shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
35Sainsbury's
38Tesco
7Iceland
7Lidl
3Morrisons
2Spar
15Library
Nearest
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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 2BS.

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 2BS

SE17 2BS scores 66/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Sainsburys Walworth - Camberwell Road Local 0.4 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SE17 2BS is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 2,741 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 1/10).

There are 146 schools within the typical catchment area, including 20 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 80 rated Good. The nearest school is Michael Faraday School (Ofsted: Good), 0.1 mi away.

There were 114 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 70 GP surgeries, 4 hospitals and 49 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is EAST STREET, 0.1 mi away. The nearest hospital is MAUDSLEY HOSPITAL, 1.1 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.1 mi away.

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05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 1/10, ranked 2,741 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

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We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around SE17 2BS — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.
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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.
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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 2BS a good place to live?

SE17 2BS scores 66/100 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 (55/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SE17 2BS?

There are 146 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE17 2BS, including 20 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SE17 2BS safe?

114 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE17 2BS in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 1/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near SE17 2BS?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE17 2BS includes 42 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 5.4 sq mi is reachable from SE17 2BS within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE17 2BS?

SE17 2BS 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 2BS does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around SE17 2BS: 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 2BS area report, nestscope.uk/area/SE17+2BS. SE17 2BS is in Southwark. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.