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SE17 9BF area guide

Who lives in SE17 9BF, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Newington, Kennington East & Walworth West
Council: Southwark
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 2,125 (2024)

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At a glance

What SE17 9BF is like

SE17 9BF is a postcode in the Newington, Kennington East & Walworth West area of Southwark. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,125 people. 24.8% of households own their home, 45.2% rent privately and 25% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 59.9% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average.

Scores

How SE17 9BF compares

Headline figures for SE17 9BF, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 28.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

8.0/ 10

Excellent: 11 stations within a mile, 60 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

98%

Rated good or better across 47 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£68,622

Average annual income before tax, higher than 82% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SE17 9BF differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
45.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
26.4% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
A young populationPositive
48.2% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
25% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
11 stations within a mile and 60 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

SE17 9BF FAQs

Is SE17 9BF a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 28.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 98% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10 (excellent).

Is SE17 9BF safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 28.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around SE17 9BF, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in SE17 9BF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 16.3% of residents. 24.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (84.1%).

Which council covers SE17 9BF?

The local authority for SE17 9BF is Southwark.

SE17 9BF comes under Southwark in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SE17 9BF?

Connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10.

There are 60 bus stops within 800m and 11 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 8.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Kennington 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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