Area Report

Last updated 05 OCT 2026

SE17 2US

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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 Good 0.1 miles away, roughly 5.4 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.

77Schools 55Safety 80Health 83Transport 91Green 96Amenities

Good school · 0.1 mi
5.4 sq mi in 30 min
More crime than most of England

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01 — Snapshot

Around SE17 2US.

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.

Schools77

Are the schools any good?

99Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

145 schools in total

4Nursery

91Primary

35Secondary

7Post-16 & universities

6All-through

21 Outstanding78 Good5 Requires improvement1 Inadequate40 not yet graded

IMD education decile 4/10

Closest

1Ark Walworth AcademyAges 11–18SecondaryGood0.1 mi 2Surrey Square Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryOutstanding0.2 mi 3Michael Faraday SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi 4South Bank University AcademyAges 11–19SecondaryGood0.3 mi 5THE BRIDGE SPECIAL EDUCATION NEEDS SCHOOLAges 14–25SecondaryOther0.3 mi 6The Grove Nursery SchoolAges 2–4NurseryGood0.4 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety55

Is it safe?

129crimes last month within 0.25 miles

A middling picture on recorded crime

Violent24

ASB43

Shoplifting0

Public order2

Vehicle6

Burglary1

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

IMD crime decile 2/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare80

Can I see a GP?

72GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Well covered for GPs and everyday healthcare

68GP

4Hospital

49Pharmacy

53Dentist

IMD health decile 2/10

Nearest

Transport83

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

0Train

0Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

37Bus

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE17 2US?

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 min5.4 sq mi

about the size of 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 8 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space91

How green is it?

211green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities9693.2 ha of parkland — about 133 football pitches · largest park 47.4 ha, 0.15 mi away

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

41Parks

118Playgrounds

6Fields

29Sports

7Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities96

Can I get the shopping done?

154shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

40Tesco

7Lidl

34Sainsbury's

6Iceland

3Asda

3Morrisons

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 2US.

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 2US

SE17 2US scores 66/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Tesco Southwark Superstore 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 2US is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 2,741 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 1/10).

There are 145 schools within the typical catchment area, including 21 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 78 rated Good. The nearest school is Ark Walworth Academy (Ofsted: Good), 0.1 mi away.

There were 129 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 68 GP surgeries, 4 hospitals and 53 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is EAST STREET, 0.1 mi away. The nearest hospital is GUY'S HOSPITAL, 1.2 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.2 mi away.

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05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 1/10, ranked 2,741 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 2US — 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 2US a good place to live?

SE17 2US scores 66/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (96/100) and weakest on safety (55/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SE17 2US?

There are 145 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE17 2US, including 21 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SE17 2US safe?

129 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE17 2US 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 2US?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE17 2US includes 37 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 5.4 sq mi is reachable from SE17 2US within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE17 2US?

SE17 2US 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 2US does NestScope look?

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