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Last updated 05 OCT 2026

SE17 3BW

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NestScope Score
77/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

Better off than 3 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A less well-off part of Southwark: a school rated Outstanding within a short walk and Elephant & Castle Rail Station 0.3 miles off, putting roughly 13 sq mi within half an hour by public transport.

  • Outstanding school · a short walk
  • Elephant & Castle · 0.3 mi
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01 — Snapshot

Around SE17 3BW.

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.

Schools92

Are the schools any good?

94Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 149 schools in total
5Nursery
88Primary
36Secondary
11Post-16 & universities
7All-through
20 Outstanding74 Good5 Requires improvement1 Inadequate49 not yet graded
  • IMD education decile 8/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 8 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Closest
1Crampton PrimaryAges 4–11PrimaryOutstanding0.1 mi2The Autism Project - CareTradeAges 18–25Sixth FormOther0.1 mi3St Paul's Church of England Primary SchoolAges 2–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi4Robert Browning Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi5Keyworth Primary SchoolAges 2–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi6Victory Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety58

Is it safe?

156crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • A middling picture on recorded crime
Violent40
ASB36
Shoplifting4
Public order10
Vehicle4
Burglary7
England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month
  • IMD crime decile 3/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 3 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.

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
86GP
3Hospital
47Pharmacy
48Dentist
  • IMD health decile 4/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 4 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
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Transport96

Can I get to work?

  • Among the best-connected areas in the UK
1Train
0Overground
2Metro & tram
0Ferry
65Bus
Stations
1Elephant & Castle Rail Station0.3 mi
2Kennington Station0.3 mi
3Elephant & Castle Station0.3 mi
·65 bus stopsnearest 0.10 mi
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE17 3BW?

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 min13 sq mi
about 3 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 40 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····
Green space93

How green is it?

196green spaces within 1 mile
  • Very green — open space all around
Parks & facilities96115.4 ha of parkland — about 165 football pitches · largest park 47.4 ha, 0.21 mi away
Countryside53Kennington Park (Country Park) covers 2% of the mile around
16%of the mile
46Parks
108Playgrounds
4Fields
23Sports
6Allotments
0Golf
Nearest
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Amenities95

Can I get the shopping done?

180shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
19Co-op
41Sainsbury's
52Tesco
3Morrisons
6Lidl
7Iceland
15Library
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 3BW.

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 3BW

SE17 3BW scores 77/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and local amenities — with Elephant & Castle Rail Station 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 3BW 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 149 schools within the typical catchment area, including 20 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 74 rated Good. The nearest school is Crampton Primary (Ofsted: Outstanding), within a short walk.

There were 156 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, 3 hospitals and 48 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is PENROSE SURGERY, 0.2 mi away. The nearest hospital is ST THOMAS' HOSPITAL, 1.0 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 4/10, ranked 12,228 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 3BW — 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 3BW a good place to live?

SE17 3BW scores 77/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. It is strongest on transport (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 3BW?

There are 149 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE17 3BW, including 20 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SE17 3BW safe?

156 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE17 3BW in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 4/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near SE17 3BW?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE17 3BW includes 1 train station, 2 Tube/Metro stations, 65 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 13 sq mi is reachable from SE17 3BW within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE17 3BW?

SE17 3BW has a NestScope Score of 77/100 — 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 3BW does NestScope look?

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