Area Report

Last updated 05 OCT 2026

SE17 2HJ

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NestScope Score

75/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

Better off than 3 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A less well-off part of Southwark: a school rated Good within a short walk, roughly 9.7 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.

87Schools 55Safety 89Health 90Transport 99Green 95Amenities

Good school · a short walk
9.7 sq mi in 30 min
More crime than most of England

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01 — Snapshot

Around SE17 2HJ.

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.

Schools87

Are the schools any good?

100Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

152 schools in total

5Nursery

92Primary

38Secondary

8Post-16 & universities

7All-through

21 Outstanding79 Good5 Requires improvement1 Inadequate46 not yet graded

IMD education decile 7/10

Closest

1St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.1 mi 2Michael Faraday SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi 3Robert Browning Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi 4South Bank University AcademyAges 11–19SecondaryGood0.2 mi 5John Ruskin Primary School and Language ClassesAges 3–11PrimaryOutstanding0.3 mi 6St Paul's Church of England Primary SchoolAges 2–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety55

Is it safe?

215crimes last month within 0.25 miles

A middling picture on recorded crime

Violent44

ASB65

Shoplifting47

Public order8

Vehicle9

Burglary6

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

IMD crime decile 2/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare89

Can I see a GP?

99GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

94GP

5Hospital

55Pharmacy

51Dentist

IMD health decile 7/10

Nearest

Transport90

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

0Train

0Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

50Bus

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE17 2HJ?

By car · 30 min167 sq mi

about the size of the Isle of Wight · less far than 9 in 10 postcodes in England

Bus & rail · 30 min9.7 sq mi

about 2 times Heathrow Airport · further than 9 in 10 postcodes in England

England median · full bar = 2,000 km² by car, 20 km² by bus & rail

By carreaches 8 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

Bus & railreaches 40 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space99

How green is it?

193green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities100109.2 ha of parkland — about 156 football pitches · largest park 47.4 ha, 0.07 mi away

Countryside53Kennington Park (Country Park) covers 2% of the mile around

40Parks

107Playgrounds

4Fields

26Sports

5Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities95

Can I get the shopping done?

158shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

8Iceland

44Tesco

6Lidl

36Sainsbury's

3Morrisons

2Spar

16Library

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 2HJ.

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 2HJ

SE17 2HJ scores 75/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and local amenities — right beside a Country Park. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SE17 2HJ is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 11,322 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 152 schools within the typical catchment area, including 21 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 79 rated Good. The nearest school is St Peter's Church of England Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 215 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 94 GP surgeries, 5 hospitals and 51 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is THE VILLA STREET MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.2 mi away. The nearest hospital is MAUDSLEY HOSPITAL, 1.2 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.2 mi away.

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05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 4/10, ranked 11,322 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 2HJ — 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 2HJ a good place to live?

SE17 2HJ scores 75/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. It is strongest on green space (99/100) and weakest on safety (55/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SE17 2HJ?

There are 152 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE17 2HJ, including 21 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SE17 2HJ safe?

215 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE17 2HJ in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 4/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near SE17 2HJ?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE17 2HJ includes 50 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 9.7 sq mi is reachable from SE17 2HJ within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE17 2HJ?

SE17 2HJ has a NestScope Score of 75/100 — a mixed, mid-ranking 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 2HJ does NestScope look?

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