Area Report

Last updated 05 OCT 2026

SE17 2LW

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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 Outstanding within a short walk, roughly 6.0 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.

81Schools 52Safety 83Health 85Transport 97Green 96Amenities

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

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01 — Snapshot

Around SE17 2LW.

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?

99Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

147 schools in total

4Nursery

93Primary

34Secondary

8Post-16 & universities

6All-through

21 Outstanding78 Good4 Requires improvement0 Inadequate44 not yet graded

IMD education decile 5/10

Closest

1Surrey Square Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryOutstanding0.1 mi 2THE BRIDGE SPECIAL EDUCATION NEEDS SCHOOLAges 14–25SecondaryOther0.2 mi 3English Martyrs' Roman Catholic Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi 4South Bank University AcademyAges 11–19SecondaryGood0.2 mi 5Ark Walworth AcademyAges 11–18SecondaryGood0.2 mi 6Michael Faraday SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety52

Is it safe?

107crimes last month within 0.25 miles

A middling picture on recorded crime

Violent20

ASB31

Shoplifting2

Public order4

Vehicle12

Burglary2

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

IMD crime decile 1/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare83

Can I see a GP?

77GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

73GP

4Hospital

52Pharmacy

55Dentist

IMD health decile 3/10

Nearest

Transport85

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

0Train

0Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

46Bus

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE17 2LW?

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 min6.0 sq mi

a little bigger than 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 11 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space97

How green is it?

209green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities10090.3 ha of parkland — about 129 football pitches · largest park 47.4 ha, 0.10 mi away

Countryside50Kennington Park (Country Park) covers 0% of the mile around

38Parks

118Playgrounds

6Fields

29Sports

8Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities96

Can I get the shopping done?

164shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

7Lidl

46Tesco

19Co-op

6Iceland

3Morrisons

37Sainsbury's

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 2LW.

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 2LW

SE17 2LW scores 66/100 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 2LW is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 2,115 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 147 schools within the typical catchment area, including 21 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 78 rated Good. The nearest school is Surrey Square Primary School (Ofsted: Outstanding), within a short walk.

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 73 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 1/10, ranked 2,115 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 2LW — 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 2LW a good place to live?

SE17 2LW scores 66/100 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 2LW?

There are 147 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE17 2LW, including 21 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SE17 2LW safe?

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

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE17 2LW includes 46 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 6.0 sq mi is reachable from SE17 2LW within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE17 2LW?

SE17 2LW 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 2LW does NestScope look?

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