About SE17 3AD
SE17 3AD scores 62/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Tesco Kennington Park Rd Express about 4 minutes' walk away. The main trade-off is its safety score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, SE17 3AD is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 12,228 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 155 schools within the typical catchment area, including 20 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 72 rated Good. The nearest school is Crampton Primary (Ofsted: Outstanding), within a short walk.
There were 183 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 48 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is COMMUNITY PAEDIATRICIANS-LAMBETH, about 3 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ST THOMAS' HOSPITAL, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
The nearest rail stations are Elephant & Castle Rail Station (Train, about 5 minutes' walk away), Elephant & Castle Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 5 minutes' walk away), Kennington Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 5 minutes' walk away), Elephant & Castle Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 7 minutes' walk away). There are also 50 bus stops within walking distance.
The location sits in Flood Zone 3 (high risk — between a 1 in 100 and 1 in 200 annual chance of river or sea flooding), which may affect insurance and mortgage availability. road traffic noise is low (about 48 dB Lden), and rail noise is low (about 47 dB Lden).
There are 59 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 18.6 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (300 m²), within a short walk. It also lies just beside a Country Park (about 9 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 167 supermarkets in the wider area, including Tesco, The Co-operative Group, Sainsburys, Morrisons and others. The nearest is Tesco Kennington Park Rd Express, about 4 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 4 minutes' walk away.
Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore SE17 3AD on NestScope.