Area Report

Last updated 05 OCT 2026

SE17 9FU

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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 Outstanding 0.1 miles away and Elephant & Castle Rail Station 0.3 miles off, putting roughly 13 sq mi within half an hour by public transport.

92Schools 58Safety 83Health 96Transport 93Green 95Amenities

Outstanding school · 0.1 mi
Elephant & Castle · 0.3 mi

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01 — Snapshot

Around SE17 9FU.

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.

Schools92

Are the schools any good?

95Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

150 schools in total

5Nursery

89Primary

37Secondary

10Post-16 & universities

7All-through

20 Outstanding75 Good5 Requires improvement1 Inadequate49 not yet graded

IMD education decile 8/10

Closest

1Crampton PrimaryAges 4–11PrimaryOutstanding0.1 mi 2The Autism Project - CareTradeAges 18–25Sixth FormOther0.1 mi 3St Paul's Church of England Primary SchoolAges 2–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi 4Robert Browning Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi 5St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi 6Keyworth Primary SchoolAges 2–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety58

Is it safe?

216crimes last month within 0.25 miles

A middling picture on recorded crime

Violent50

ASB37

Shoplifting44

Public order10

Vehicle6

Burglary8

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

IMD crime decile 3/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare83

Can I see a GP?

91GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

86GP

5Hospital

48Pharmacy

49Dentist

IMD health decile 4/10

Nearest

Transport96

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

1Train

0Overground

2Metro & tram

0Ferry

60Bus

Stations

1Elephant & Castle Rail Station0.3 mi

2Kennington Station0.3 mi

3Elephant & Castle Station0.4 mi

·60 bus stopsnearest 0.09 mi

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE17 9FU?

By car · 30 min139 sq mi

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

Bus & rail · 30 min13 sq mi

about 3 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 5 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

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

Green space93

How green is it?

197green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities96114.3 ha of parkland — about 163 football pitches · largest park 47.4 ha, 0.23 mi away

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

44Parks

111Playgrounds

4Fields

24Sports

6Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities95

Can I get the shopping done?

177shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

50Tesco

19Co-op

40Sainsbury's

3Morrisons

6Lidl

8Iceland

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 9FU.

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 9FU

SE17 9FU scores 77/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and local amenities — with Elephant & Castle Rail Station 0.3 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SE17 9FU is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 12,228 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 1/10).

There are 150 schools within the typical catchment area, including 20 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 75 rated Good. The nearest school is Crampton Primary (Ofsted: Outstanding), 0.1 mi away.

There were 216 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 86 GP surgeries, 5 hospitals and 49 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is PENROSE SURGERY, 0.1 mi away. The nearest hospital is GUY'S HOSPITAL, 1.1 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.1 mi away.

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05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 4/10, ranked 12,228 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 9FU — 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 9FU a good place to live?

SE17 9FU scores 77/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. It is strongest on transport (96/100) and weakest on safety (58/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SE17 9FU?

There are 150 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE17 9FU, including 20 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SE17 9FU safe?

216 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE17 9FU 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 9FU?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE17 9FU includes 1 train station, 2 Tube/Metro stations, 60 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 13 sq mi is reachable from SE17 9FU within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE17 9FU?

SE17 9FU 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 9FU does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around SE17 9FU: 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 9FU area report, nestscope.uk/area/SE17+9FU. SE17 9FU is in Southwark. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.