About SE17 3UU
SE17 3UU scores 62/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Tesco Kennington Park Rd Express about 4 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, SE17 3UU 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 150 schools within the typical catchment area, including 20 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 72 rated Good. The nearest school is Keyworth Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 81 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 81 GP surgeries, 5 hospitals and 51 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is GRAY'S INN MEDICAL GROUP VAUXHALL, about 4 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ST THOMAS' HOSPITAL, 1.0 mi away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
The nearest rail stations are Kennington Underground Station (Tube/Metro, within a short walk), Oval Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 9 minutes' walk away), Oval Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 9 minutes' walk away). There are also 47 bus stops within walking distance.
The location sits in Flood Zone 2 (medium risk — between a 1 in 100 and 1 in 1,000 annual chance), which may affect insurance and mortgage availability. road traffic noise is moderate (about 57 dB Lden), and rail noise is low (about 42 dB Lden).
There are 52 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 23.6 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground, about 2 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a Country Park (about 3 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 154 supermarkets in the wider area, including Tesco, Morrisons, The Co-operative Group, Iceland and others. The nearest is Tesco Kennington Park Rd Express, about 4 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 3UU on NestScope.























