Area Report

Last updated 05 OCT 2026

SE17 3FT

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NestScope Score

75/ 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 Good within a short walk, roughly 9.7 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.

87Schools 55Safety 89Health 90Transport 93Green 95Amenities

Good school · a short walk
9.7 sq mi in 30 min
More crime than most of England

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01 — Snapshot

Around SE17 3FT.

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.

Schools87

Are the schools any good?

99Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

149 schools in total

5Nursery

90Primary

37Secondary

8Post-16 & universities

7All-through

22 Outstanding77 Good5 Requires improvement1 Inadequate44 not yet graded

IMD education decile 7/10

Closest

1St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.1 mi 2John Ruskin Primary School and Language ClassesAges 3–11PrimaryOutstanding0.2 mi 3St Paul's Church of England Primary SchoolAges 2–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi 4Michael Faraday SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi 5Robert Browning Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi 6South Bank University AcademyAges 11–19SecondaryGood0.3 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety55

Is it safe?

188crimes last month within 0.25 miles

A middling picture on recorded crime

Violent35

ASB48

Shoplifting47

Public order7

Vehicle7

Burglary5

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

IMD crime decile 2/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare89

Can I see a GP?

98GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

93GP

5Hospital

53Pharmacy

52Dentist

IMD health decile 7/10

Nearest

Transport90

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

0Train

0Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

49Bus

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE17 3FT?

By car · 30 min167 sq mi

about the size of the Isle of Wight · less far than 9 in 10 postcodes in England

Bus & rail · 30 min9.7 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 8 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

Bus & railreaches 40 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space93

How green is it?

195green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities96116.5 ha of parkland — about 166 football pitches · largest park 47.4 ha, 0.18 mi away

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

40Parks

110Playgrounds

4Fields

25Sports

6Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities95

Can I get the shopping done?

151shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

42Tesco

8Iceland

34Sainsbury's

6Lidl

3Morrisons

2Spar

16Library

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 3FT.

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 3FT

SE17 3FT scores 75/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Tesco Camberwell Express within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SE17 3FT is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 11,322 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 149 schools within the typical catchment area, including 22 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 77 rated Good. The nearest school is St Peter's Church of England Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 188 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 93 GP surgeries, 5 hospitals and 52 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is PENROSE SURGERY, 0.2 mi away. The nearest hospital is MAUDSLEY 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 4/10, ranked 11,322 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 3FT — 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 3FT a good place to live?

SE17 3FT scores 75/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (95/100) and weakest on safety (55/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SE17 3FT?

There are 149 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE17 3FT, including 22 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SE17 3FT safe?

188 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE17 3FT 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 3FT?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE17 3FT includes 49 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 9.7 sq mi is reachable from SE17 3FT within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE17 3FT?

SE17 3FT has a NestScope Score of 75/100 — 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 3FT does NestScope look?

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