Area Report

Last updated 05 OCT 2026

SE17 3DB

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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 0.2 miles away and Kennington Station 0.3 miles off, putting roughly 11 sq mi within half an hour by public transport.

80Schools 61Safety 83Health 91Transport 92Green 94Amenities

Good school · 0.2 mi
Kennington · 0.3 mi

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01 — Snapshot

Around SE17 3DB.

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.

Schools80

Are the schools any good?

100Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

152 schools in total

7Nursery

88Primary

37Secondary

11Post-16 & universities

7All-through

22 Outstanding78 Good5 Requires improvement1 Inadequate46 not yet graded

IMD education decile 5/10

Closest

1Evolve AcademyAges 5–16All-throughOther0.1 mi 2The Park CollegeAges 19–25Sixth FormOther0.2 mi 3Keyworth Primary SchoolAges 2–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi 4St Paul's Church of England Primary SchoolAges 2–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi 5Henry Fawcett Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi 6John Ruskin Primary School and Language ClassesAges 3–11PrimaryOutstanding0.3 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety61

Is it safe?

74crimes last month within 0.25 miles

A middling picture on recorded crime

Violent14

ASB23

Shoplifting0

Public order10

Vehicle5

Burglary2

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

IMD crime decile 4/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare83

Can I see a GP?

85GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

80GP

5Hospital

53Pharmacy

52Dentist

IMD health decile 4/10

Nearest

Transport91

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

0Train

0Overground

2Metro & tram

0Ferry

61Bus

Stations

1Kennington Station0.3 mi

2Oval0.4 mi

·61 bus stopsnearest 0.12 mi

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE17 3DB?

By car · 30 min112 sq mi

about two-thirds of the Isle of Wight · less far than 9 in 10 postcodes in England

Bus & rail · 30 min11 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 space92

How green is it?

183green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities9572.5 ha of parkland — about 104 football pitches · largest park 15.1 ha, 0.19 mi away

Countryside53Kennington Park (Country Park) covers 2% of the mile around

40Parks

104Playgrounds

2Fields

23Sports

8Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities94

Can I get the shopping done?

156shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

14Co-op

40Tesco

2Spar

7Iceland

3Morrisons

36Sainsbury's

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 3DB.

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 3DB

SE17 3DB scores 72/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Co-op Camberwell New Road 0.4 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SE17 3DB is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 6,909 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 152 schools within the typical catchment area, including 22 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 78 rated Good. The nearest school is Evolve Academy, 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 80 GP surgeries, 5 hospitals and 52 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is GRAY'S INN MEDICAL GROUP VAUXHALL, 0.4 mi away. The nearest hospital is KINGS COLLEGE HOSPITAL, 1.2 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.1 mi away.

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05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 3/10, ranked 6,909 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 3DB — 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 3DB a good place to live?

SE17 3DB scores 72/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (94/100) and weakest on safety (61/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SE17 3DB?

There are 152 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE17 3DB, including 22 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SE17 3DB safe?

74 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE17 3DB 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 3DB?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE17 3DB includes 2 Tube/Metro stations, 61 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 11 sq mi is reachable from SE17 3DB within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE17 3DB?

SE17 3DB 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 3DB does NestScope look?

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