Area Report

Last updated 05 OCT 2026

SE17 2UJ

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NestScope Score

72/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

Better off than 2 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A less well-off part of Southwark: a school rated Good 0.1 miles away and roughly 6.3 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport.

84Schools 58Safety 83Health 87Transport 92Green 96Amenities

Good school · 0.1 mi
6.3 sq mi in 30 min

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01 — Snapshot

Around SE17 2UJ.

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.

Schools84

Are the schools any good?

94Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

143 schools in total

5Nursery

88Primary

34Secondary

7Post-16 & universities

7All-through

20 Outstanding74 Good4 Requires improvement1 Inadequate44 not yet graded

IMD education decile 6/10

Closest

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

Nearest top-rated

Safety58

Is it safe?

74crimes last month within 0.25 miles

A middling picture on recorded crime

Violent15

ASB25

Shoplifting0

Public order3

Vehicle8

Burglary1

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

IMD crime decile 3/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare83

Can I see a GP?

89GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

85GP

4Hospital

53Pharmacy

50Dentist

IMD health decile 4/10

Nearest

Transport87

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

0Train

0Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

51Bus

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE17 2UJ?

By car · 30 min139 sq mi

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

Bus & rail · 30 min6.3 sq mi

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

Green space92

How green is it?

207green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities9691.3 ha of parkland — about 130 football pitches · largest park 47.4 ha, 0.19 mi away

Countryside51Kennington Park (Country Park) covers 1% of the mile around

41Parks

116Playgrounds

6Fields

28Sports

8Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities96

Can I get the shopping done?

164shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

7Lidl

6Iceland

46Tesco

3Morrisons

36Sainsbury's

19Co-op

17Library

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 2UJ.

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 2UJ

SE17 2UJ scores 72/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Lidl Walworth London 0.3 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SE17 2UJ is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 9,184 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 143 schools within the typical catchment area, including 20 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 74 rated Good. The nearest school is South Bank University Academy (Ofsted: Good), 0.1 mi away.

There were 74 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 85 GP surgeries, 4 hospitals and 50 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 within a short walk.

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05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 3/10, ranked 9,184 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 2UJ — 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 2UJ a good place to live?

SE17 2UJ scores 72/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (96/100) and weakest on safety (58/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SE17 2UJ?

There are 143 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE17 2UJ, including 20 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SE17 2UJ safe?

74 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE17 2UJ in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 3/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near SE17 2UJ?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE17 2UJ includes 51 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 6.3 sq mi is reachable from SE17 2UJ within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE17 2UJ?

SE17 2UJ has a NestScope Score of 72/100 — 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 2UJ does NestScope look?

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