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Last updated 03 OCT 2026

SE17 3BS

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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 0.1 miles away, Elephant & Castle Rail Station 0.5 miles off, putting roughly 12 sq mi within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.

  • Good school · 0.1 mi
  • Elephant & Castle · 0.5 mi
  • More crime than most of England
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TrySW1A 1AAM1 1AEBS1 1HT
01 — Snapshot

Around SE17 3BS.

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.

Schools83

Are the schools any good?

93Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 146 schools in total
5Nursery
87Primary
34Secondary
11Post-16 & universities
7All-through
20 Outstanding73 Good6 Requires improvement1 Inadequate46 not yet graded
  • IMD education decile 5/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 5 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Closest
1St Paul's Church of England Primary SchoolAges 2–11PrimaryGood0.1 mi2Keyworth Primary SchoolAges 2–11PrimaryGood0.1 mi3Crampton PrimaryAges 4–11PrimaryOutstanding0.2 mi4The Park CollegeAges 19–25Sixth FormOther0.3 mi5John Ruskin Primary School and Language ClassesAges 3–11PrimaryOutstanding0.3 mi6The Autism Project - CareTradeAges 18–25Sixth FormOther0.3 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety52

Is it safe?

110crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • A middling picture on recorded crime
Violent26
ASB22
Shoplifting6
Public order11
Vehicle4
Burglary5
England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month
  • IMD crime decile 1/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 1 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare82

Can I see a GP?

91GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Everyday healthcare is right on hand
86GP
5Hospital
49Pharmacy
51Dentist
  • IMD health decile 3/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 3 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest
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Transport91

Can I get to work?

  • Among the best-connected areas in the UK
1Train
0Overground
1Metro & tram
0Ferry
58Bus
Stations
1Elephant & Castle Rail Station0.5 mi
2Kennington Station0.2 mi
·58 bus stopsnearest 0.13 mi
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE17 3BS?

By car · 30 min98 sq mi
about two-thirds of the Isle of Wight · less far than 9 in 10 postcodes in England
Bus & rail · 30 min12 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 4 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····
Bus & railreaches 40 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····
Green space99

How green is it?

190green spaces within 1 mile
  • Very green — open space all around
Parks & facilities100124.1 ha of parkland — about 177 football pitches · largest park 47.4 ha, 0.06 mi away
Countryside53Kennington Park (Country Park) covers 2% of the mile around
17%of the mile
42Parks
108Playgrounds
3Fields
23Sports
7Allotments
0Golf
Nearest
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Amenities95

Can I get the shopping done?

173shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
46Tesco
3Morrisons
6Lidl
16Co-op
8Iceland
40Sainsbury's
17Library
Nearest
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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 3BS.

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 3BS

SE17 3BS scores 69/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and local amenities — right beside a Country Park. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SE17 3BS is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 5,652 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 146 schools within the typical catchment area, including 20 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 73 rated Good. The nearest school is St Paul's Church of England Primary School (Ofsted: Good), 0.1 mi away.

There were 110 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 86 GP surgeries, 5 hospitals and 51 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is PENROSE SURGERY, 0.2 mi away. The nearest hospital is ST THOMAS' HOSPITAL, 1.1 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 2/10, ranked 5,652 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

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We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around SE17 3BS — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.
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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.
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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 3BS a good place to live?

SE17 3BS scores 69/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood. It is strongest on green space (99/100) and weakest on safety (52/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SE17 3BS?

There are 146 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE17 3BS, including 20 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SE17 3BS safe?

110 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE17 3BS 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 3BS?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE17 3BS includes 1 train station, 1 Tube/Metro station, 58 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 12 sq mi is reachable from SE17 3BS within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE17 3BS?

SE17 3BS 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 3BS does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around SE17 3BS: 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 3BS area report, nestscope.uk/area/SE17+3BS. SE17 3BS is in Southwark. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.