SE17 2RS · Neighbourhood Report

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Last updated 07 JUL 2026

SE17 2RS

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Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score

66/ 100

A more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 2/10, ranked 6,529 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated

78Schools

55Safety

80Health

74Transport

82Green

94Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around SE17 2RS.

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.

Schools78

36Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

102 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 156 schools in total

Ark Walworth AcademyGood · 0.1 mi Surrey Square Primary SchoolOutstanding · 0.2 mi THE BRIDGE SPECIAL EDUCATION NEEDS SCHOOL0.3 mi English Martyrs' Roman Catholic Primary SchoolGood · 0.4 mi South Bank University AcademyGood · 0.4 mi Michael Faraday SchoolGood · 0.4 mi

Nearest top-rated: Ark Walworth Academy (Good) — 0.1 mi

Safety55

114crimes last month

IMD crime decile 2/10 · 114 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 69.7)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare80

62GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 3/10 · 59 GP, 3 hospitals, 48 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: OLD KENT ROAD SURGERY — 0.1 mi

Transport74

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 30 bus stops nearby

Green space82

49green spaces

IMD environment decile 2/10 · 57 ha total — largest park 47.4 ha (0.34 mi away)

Nearest: Playground (600 m²) — 0.1 mi

Amenities94

135supermarkets

135 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Lidl, Asda, The Co-operative Group… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.6 mi

Nearest: Tesco Southwark Superstore — 0.2 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near SE17 2RS.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.

Flood risk

Zone 3 (high)

Flood Zone 3 — high risk (1 in 100 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Air qualityModerate

23.2µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

Road noiseQuiet

53dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

Rail noiseQuiet

40dB Lden

Railways, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

03 — House prices

Sold prices in SE17.

Average sold price by property type across the SE17 district, 2021–2026 — 1,583 sales.

About SE17 2RS

SE17 2RS scores 66/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Tesco Southwark Superstore about 3 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SE17 2RS is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 6,529 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 156 schools within the typical catchment area, including 20 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 82 rated Good. The nearest school is Ark Walworth Academy (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

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 59 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 48 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is OLD KENT ROAD SURGERY, about 3 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is GUY'S HOSPITAL, 1.1 mi away. A pharmacy is about 2 minutes' walk away.

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04 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

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

05 — Questions

How many schools are near SE17 2RS?

There are 156 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE17 2RS, including 20 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is SE17 2RS safe?

114 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE17 2RS 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 2RS?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE17 2RS includes 30 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for SE17 2RS?

SE17 2RS 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 2RS does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around SE17 2RS: schools within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, crime within 0.25 miles (a quarter mile), and transport, green space and supermarkets within half a mile. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

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Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.