Postcode district · London

SE17 area guide

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

Council: Southwark
Region: London
Population: 45,074 (2024)

SE17Postcode district · London

At a glance

What SE17 is like

The SE17 postcode district in Southwark covers 681 live postcodes and is home to about 45,074 people in 18,284 households. 18.4% of households own their home, 29.6% rent privately and 48.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 58.5% 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 sold for a median of £480,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SE17 compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.6/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 44.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£480,000

Median over 172 sales in SE17, +2.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

8.0/ 10

Excellent: 9 stations within a mile, 59 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 11 inspected schools in SE17.

Household incomeMore

£65,216

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SE17 differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
29.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
14.5% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
44.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
33.9% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
48.4% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

SE17 FAQs

Is SE17 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.6 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 44.7 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 8.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in SE17?

The median sale price over the last year was £480,000.

Homes in SE17 sold for a median of £480,000 across 172 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SE17 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 44.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around SE17, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in SE17?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 13% of residents. 18.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (78.5%).

Which council covers SE17?

The local authority for SE17 is Southwark.

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

How well connected is SE17?

Connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10.

There are 59 bus stops within 800m and 9 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 8.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Elephant & Castle Rail Station, 0.4 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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