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SE17 3SG · Neighbourhood Report
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Last updated 02 JUL 2026

SE17 3SG

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What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score
67/ 100

A more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 2/10, ranked 5,860 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around SE17 3SG.

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.

Safety55
129crimes last month

IMD crime decile 2/10 · 129 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 86.6)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare80
76GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 2/10 · 72 GP, 4 hospitals, 49 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: GP HEALTH SERVICE — 0.2 mi

Transport87
Elephant & Castle Rail Station0.3 mi
Kennington Underground Station0.2 mi
Elephant & Castle Underground Station0.3 mi
Elephant & Castle Underground Station0.4 mi

52 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space69
54green spaces

IMD environment decile 2/10 · 10.2 ha total — largest park 2 ha (0.24 mi away)

Nearest: Playground (200 m²) — 0.0 mi

Amenities95
160supermarkets

160 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, The Co-operative Group, Sainsburys, Morrisons… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.3 mi

Nearest: Tesco Kennington Park Rd Express — 0.1 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near SE17 3SG.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.

Flood risk
Zone 3 (high)

Flood Zone 3 — high risk (1 in 100 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning

Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityModerate
24.3µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseQuiet
51dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
Rail noiseQuiet
46dB Lden

Railways, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices

Sold prices in SE17.

Average sold price by property type across the SE17 district, 202120261,583 sales.

About SE17 3SG

SE17 3SG scores 67/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Tesco Kennington Park Rd Express about 2 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SE17 3SG 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 19 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 71 rated Good. The nearest school is Crampton Primary (Ofsted: Outstanding), within a short walk.

There were 129 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 72 GP surgeries, 4 hospitals and 49 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is GP HEALTH SERVICE, about 4 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ST THOMAS' HOSPITAL, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.

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04 — Questions
How many schools are near SE17 3SG?

There are 150 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE17 3SG, including 19 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is SE17 3SG safe?

129 crimes were reported within 400m of SE17 3SG in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 2/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near SE17 3SG?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE17 3SG includes 1 train station, 3 Tube/Metro stations, 52 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.