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SE17 1 area guide

Who lives in SE17 1, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Southwark
Region
London
Population
20,699 (2024)
At a glance

What SE17 1 is like

The SE17 1 postcode sector in Southwark covers 221 live postcodes and is home to about 20,699 people in 8,078 households. 18.6% of households own their home, 35.6% rent privately and 40.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 59.5% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in SE17 1 sold for a median of £565,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SE17 1 compares

Headline figures for SE17 1, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
4.1/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
8/ 10

Higher than most: 47.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£565,000

Median over 67 sales in SE17 1, +12.7% on the year before.

TransportMore
10.0/ 10

Excellent: 12 stations within a mile, 69 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools in SE17 1.

Household incomeMore
£67,629

Average annual income before tax, higher than 81% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SE17 1 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    35.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    A student area

    16.7% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.

  3. 03
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    47.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  4. 04
    A young populationPositive

    40.2% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.

  5. 05
    A lot of social housingLook closer

    40.7% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

SE17 1 FAQs

01
Is SE17 1 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.1 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 47.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).
02
How much does a house cost in SE17 1?

The median sale price over the last year was £565,000.

Homes in SE17 1 sold for a median of £565,000 across 67 sales in the year to August 2026, +12.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is SE17 1 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 47.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around SE17 1, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
04
Who lives in SE17 1?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 15.6% of residents. 18.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (80.2%).
05
Which council covers SE17 1?

The local authority for SE17 1 is Southwark.

SE17 1 comes under Southwark in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is SE17 1?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 69 bus stops within 800m and 12 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Elephant & Castle Rail Station, 0.3 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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