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SE17 1GN area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Elephant & Castle
Council: Southwark
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 2,226 (2024)

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At a glance

What SE17 1GN is like

SE17 1GN is a postcode in the Elephant & Castle area of Southwark. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,226 people. 12.4% of households own their home, 28% rent privately and 50.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 51.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double 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 1GN compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 66.6 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: 21 stations within a mile, 73 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

97%

Rated good or better across 36 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£81,885

Average annual income before tax, higher than 94% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SE17 1GN differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
26% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
66.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
34.8% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
A big private rental marketPositive
28% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

Questions

SE17 1GN FAQs

Is SE17 1GN a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 66.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 97% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in SE17 1GN?

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.

Is SE17 1GN safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 66.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around SE17 1GN, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in SE17 1GN?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 14.5% of residents. 12.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (93%).

Which council covers SE17 1GN?

The local authority for SE17 1GN is Southwark.

SE17 1GN comes under Southwark in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SE17 1GN?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 73 bus stops within 800m and 21 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Elephant & Castle Rail Station, 161 yards 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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