Area Report

Last updated 05 OCT 2026

SE17 2EW

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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 0.2 miles away, roughly 5.4 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.

77Schools 55Safety 80Health 83Transport 92Green 95Amenities

Good school · 0.2 mi
5.4 sq mi in 30 min
More crime than most of England

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01 — Snapshot

Around SE17 2EW.

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.

Schools77

Are the schools any good?

99Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

145 schools in total

4Nursery

90Primary

36Secondary

7Post-16 & universities

6All-through

21 Outstanding78 Good5 Requires improvement1 Inadequate40 not yet graded

IMD education decile 4/10

Closest

1Michael Faraday SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi 2Surrey Square Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryOutstanding0.2 mi 3Ark Walworth AcademyAges 11–18SecondaryGood0.2 mi 4South Bank University AcademyAges 11–19SecondaryGood0.3 mi 5St George's Church of England Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi 6The Grove Nursery SchoolAges 2–4NurseryGood0.4 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety55

Is it safe?

107crimes last month within 0.25 miles

A middling picture on recorded crime

Violent24

ASB27

Shoplifting0

Public order2

Vehicle5

Burglary1

England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month

IMD crime decile 2/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare80

Can I see a GP?

73GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Well covered for GPs and everyday healthcare

69GP

4Hospital

50Pharmacy

48Dentist

IMD health decile 2/10

Nearest

Transport83

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

0Train

0Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

39Bus

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE17 2EW?

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?

203green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities9692.2 ha of parkland — about 132 football pitches · largest park 47.4 ha, 0.21 mi away

Countryside51Kennington Park (Country Park) covers 0% of the mile around

38Parks

114Playgrounds

5Fields

29Sports

7Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities95

Can I get the shopping done?

150shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

34Sainsbury's

38Tesco

6Iceland

7Lidl

3Morrisons

2Spar

15Library

Nearest

·Library

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 2EW.

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 2EW

SE17 2EW 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 2EW 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 145 schools within the typical catchment area, including 21 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 78 rated Good. The nearest school is Michael Faraday School (Ofsted: Good), 0.2 mi away.

There were 107 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 69 GP surgeries, 4 hospitals and 48 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is EAST STREET, 0.1 mi away. The nearest hospital is MAUDSLEY HOSPITAL, 1.2 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?

We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around SE17 2EW — 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.

06 — Questions

Is SE17 2EW a good place to live?

SE17 2EW 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 2EW?

There are 145 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE17 2EW, including 21 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SE17 2EW safe?

107 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE17 2EW 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 2EW?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE17 2EW includes 39 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 5.4 sq mi is reachable from SE17 2EW within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE17 2EW?

SE17 2EW 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 2EW does NestScope look?

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