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Last updated 05 OCT 2026

SE17 2LN

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NestScope Score
69/ 100

A more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood

Better off than 1 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

One of the harder-pressed parts of Southwark: a school rated Outstanding within a short walk, roughly 8.0 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.

  • Outstanding school · a short walk
  • 8.0 sq mi in 30 min
  • More crime than most of England
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01 — Snapshot

Around SE17 2LN.

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.

Schools81

Are the schools any good?

100Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 151 schools in total
4Nursery
96Primary
35Secondary
8Post-16 & universities
6All-through
21 Outstanding79 Good4 Requires improvement0 Inadequate47 not yet graded
  • IMD education decile 5/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 5 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Closest
1Surrey Square Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryOutstanding0.0 mi2THE BRIDGE SPECIAL EDUCATION NEEDS SCHOOLAges 14–25SecondaryOther0.2 mi3English Martyrs' Roman Catholic Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi4Ark Walworth AcademyAges 11–18SecondaryGood0.2 mi5South Bank University AcademyAges 11–19SecondaryGood0.2 mi6Michael Faraday SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety52

Is it safe?

117crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • A middling picture on recorded crime
Violent21
ASB39
Shoplifting2
Public order4
Vehicle13
Burglary2
England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month
  • IMD crime decile 1/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 1 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare86

Can I see a GP?

76GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Everyday healthcare is right on hand
72GP
4Hospital
52Pharmacy
55Dentist
  • IMD health decile 5/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 5 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest
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Transport87

Can I get to work?

  • Among the best-connected areas in the UK
0Train
0Overground
0Metro & tram
0Ferry
45Bus
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE17 2LN?

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 min8.0 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 5 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····
Bus & railreaches 26 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····
Green space97

How green is it?

207green spaces within 1 mile
  • Very green — open space all around
Parks & facilities10090.2 ha of parkland — about 129 football pitches · largest park 47.4 ha, 0.09 mi away
Countryside50no protected countryside within a mile
11%of the mile
38Parks
116Playgrounds
6Fields
29Sports
8Allotments
0Golf
Nearest
1
2
3
Amenities96

Can I get the shopping done?

165shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
7Lidl
47Tesco
19Co-op
6Iceland
3Morrisons
37Sainsbury's
16Library
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 2LN.

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 2LN

SE17 2LN scores 69/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and local amenities — with Playground (400 m²) 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 2LN is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 5,759 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 151 schools within the typical catchment area, including 21 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 79 rated Good. The nearest school is Surrey Square Primary School (Ofsted: Outstanding), within a short walk.

There were 117 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 72 GP surgeries, 4 hospitals and 55 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is EAST STREET, 0.1 mi away. The nearest hospital is GUY'S HOSPITAL, 1.0 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 2/10, ranked 5,759 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 2LN — 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 2LN a good place to live?

SE17 2LN scores 69/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood. It is strongest on green space (97/100) and weakest on safety (52/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SE17 2LN?

There are 151 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE17 2LN, including 21 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SE17 2LN safe?

117 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE17 2LN 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 2LN?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE17 2LN includes 45 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 8.0 sq mi is reachable from SE17 2LN within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE17 2LN?

SE17 2LN has a NestScope Score of 69/100 — 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 2LN does NestScope look?

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