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SE17 2FG area guide

Who lives in SE17 2FG, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Burgess Park West & John Ruskin Street
Council: Southwark
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 2,425 (2024)

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At a glance

What SE17 2FG is like

SE17 2FG is a postcode in the Burgess Park West & John Ruskin Street area of Southwark. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,425 people. 27.1% of households own their home, 40.8% rent privately and 30.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 65.7% 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 2 sold for a median of £442,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SE17 2FG compares

Headline figures for SE17 2FG, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 57.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£442,500

Median over 31 sales in SE17 2, −2.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

8.0/ 10

Excellent: 7 stations within a mile, 45 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 39 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£65,383

Average annual income before tax, higher than 77% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SE17 2FG differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
40.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
57.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
35% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
30.6% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
7 stations within a mile and 45 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

SE17 2FG FAQs

Is SE17 2FG a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 57.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in SE17 2FG?

The median sale price over the last year was £442,500.

Homes in SE17 2 sold for a median of £442,500 across 31 sales in the year to August 2026, −2.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SE17 2FG safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 57.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around SE17 2FG, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in SE17 2FG?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 15.9% of residents. 27.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (63.9%).

Which council covers SE17 2FG?

The local authority for SE17 2FG is Southwark.

SE17 2FG comes under Southwark in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SE17 2FG?

Connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10.

There are 45 bus stops within 800m and 7 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 8.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Kennington Station, 0.6 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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