About SE17 3LE
SE17 3LE scores 52/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Co-op Kennington - Walworth Road about 3 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 3LE is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 5,860 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 150 schools within the typical catchment area, including 20 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 71 rated Good. The nearest school is Crampton Primary (Ofsted: Outstanding), within a short walk.
There were 174 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 74 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 48 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is COMMUNITY PAEDIATRICIANS-LAMBETH, about 5 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ST THOMAS' HOSPITAL, 1.0 mi away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
The nearest rail stations are Elephant & Castle Rail Station (Train, about 6 minutes' walk away), Kennington Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 5 minutes' walk away), Elephant & Castle Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 6 minutes' walk away), Elephant & Castle Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 8 minutes' walk away). There are also 52 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 50 dB Lden), and rail noise is low (about 45 dB Lden).
There are 59 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 11.9 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 8 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 163 supermarkets in the wider area, including The Co-operative Group, Tesco, Sainsburys, Morrisons and others. The nearest is Co-op Kennington - Walworth Road, about 3 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 3LE on NestScope.