Area Report

Last updated 05 OCT 2026

SE17 2RS

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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 Good within a short walk, roughly 7.4 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.

81Schools 55Safety 82Health 86Transport 97Green 94Amenities

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

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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. Each factor looks a different distance around the postcode — how this is put together.

Schools81

Are the schools any good?

102Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

152 schools in total

5Nursery

94Primary

37Secondary

8Post-16 & universities

6All-through

20 Outstanding82 Good4 Requires improvement0 Inadequate46 not yet graded

IMD education decile 5/10

Closest

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

Nearest top-rated

Safety55

Is it safe?

111crimes last month within 0.25 miles

A middling picture on recorded crime

Violent25

ASB27

Shoplifting4

Public order4

Vehicle6

Burglary0

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

IMD crime decile 2/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare82

Can I see a GP?

72GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

69GP

3Hospital

52Pharmacy

49Dentist

IMD health decile 3/10

Nearest

Transport86

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 2RS?

By car · 30 min112 sq mi

about two-thirds of the Isle of Wight · less far than 9 in 10 postcodes in England

Bus & rail · 30 min7.4 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 21 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space97

How green is it?

220green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities10091.1 ha of parkland — about 130 football pitches · largest park 47.4 ha, 0.12 mi away

Countryside50no protected countryside within a mile

38Parks

128Playgrounds

6Fields

31Sports

7Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities94

Can I get the shopping done?

154shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

41Tesco

6Lidl

3Asda

18Co-op

33Sainsbury's

7Iceland

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 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.

03 — House prices

Sold prices in SE17.

Average sold price by property type across the SE17 district, 2021–2026.

04 — Write-up

About SE17 2RS

SE17 2RS scores 69/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and local amenities — with Playground (600 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 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 152 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 111 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, 3 hospitals and 49 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is OLD KENT ROAD SURGERY, 0.1 mi away. The nearest hospital is GUY'S HOSPITAL, 1.1 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 6,529 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 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.

06 — Questions

Is SE17 2RS a good place to live?

SE17 2RS 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 (55/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SE17 2RS?

There are 152 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE17 2RS, including 20 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SE17 2RS safe?

111 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 39 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 7.4 sq mi is reachable from SE17 2RS within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE17 2RS?

SE17 2RS 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 2RS does NestScope look?

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