Area Report

Last updated 05 OCT 2026

SE17 3RU

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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 Good 0.1 miles away and Elephant & Castle Rail Station 0.5 miles off, putting roughly 27 sq mi within half an hour by public transport.

93Schools 61Safety 85Health 92Transport 92Green 96Amenities

Good school · 0.1 mi
Elephant & Castle · 0.5 mi

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01 — Snapshot

Around SE17 3RU.

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.

Schools93

Are the schools any good?

91Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

147 schools in total

5Nursery

86Primary

35Secondary

12Post-16 & universities

7All-through

20 Outstanding71 Good5 Requires improvement1 Inadequate50 not yet graded

IMD education decile 8/10

Closest

1Keyworth Primary SchoolAges 2–11PrimaryGood0.1 mi 2Crampton PrimaryAges 4–11PrimaryOutstanding0.2 mi 3The Park CollegeAges 19–25Sixth FormOther0.2 mi 4St Paul's Church of England Primary SchoolAges 2–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi 5Archbishop Sumner Church of England Primary SchoolAges 4–11Primary0.3 mi 6Octavia House Schools, LondonAges 5–17All-throughOther0.3 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety61

Is it safe?

77crimes last month within 0.25 miles

A middling picture on recorded crime

Violent16

ASB17

Shoplifting1

Public order4

Vehicle3

Burglary4

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

IMD crime decile 4/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare85

Can I see a GP?

91GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

85GP

6Hospital

50Pharmacy

50Dentist

IMD health decile 4/10

Nearest

Transport92

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 Station0.1 mi

·58 bus stopsnearest 0.05 mi

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE17 3RU?

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 min27 sq mi

about 6 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?

182green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities9570.2 ha of parkland — about 100 football pitches · largest park 15.1 ha, 0.20 mi away

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

41Parks

103Playgrounds

4Fields

21Sports

7Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities96

Can I get the shopping done?

176shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

48Tesco

16Co-op

3Morrisons

42Sainsbury's

5Lidl

7Iceland

18Library

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 3RU.

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 3RU

SE17 3RU scores 77/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and schools — with Tesco Kennington Park Rd Express 0.1 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SE17 3RU is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 10,677 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 147 schools within the typical catchment area, including 20 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 71 rated Good. The nearest school is Keyworth Primary School (Ofsted: Good), 0.1 mi away.

There were 77 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 85 GP surgeries, 6 hospitals and 50 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is GP HEALTH SERVICE, 0.2 mi away. The nearest hospital is ST THOMAS' HOSPITAL, 1.0 mi away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.

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05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 4/10, ranked 10,677 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 3RU — 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 3RU a good place to live?

SE17 3RU scores 77/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (96/100) and weakest on safety (61/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SE17 3RU?

There are 147 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE17 3RU, including 20 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SE17 3RU safe?

77 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE17 3RU 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 3RU?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE17 3RU includes 1 train station, 1 Tube/Metro station, 58 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 27 sq mi is reachable from SE17 3RU within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE17 3RU?

SE17 3RU 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 3RU does NestScope look?

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