SE17 is a postcode district in Southwark, London, covering 651 active and 476 retired postcodes.
The largest share of SE17 (47%) is characterised by a working-class area of service sector workers — hospitality, retail, healthcare, alongside an established professional area with long-settled European residents (13%). This mix of 6 distinct neighbourhood types makes SE17 one of the more varied districts in the region.
Property: Average house prices in SE17 are around £701k, down 24.8% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across SE17 at 452 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. With an average age of 35, SE17 has a young professional to mixed-family community — active, with a healthy balance of renters and owner-occupiers.
Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full SE17 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.
SE17 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the SE17 postcode area.
35,868
35
£ 47,800 /yr
53%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Area Character
Social renting makes up 49% of tenure in SE17 — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant. Property prices are trending down 24.8% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.
school Local Schools
Crampton Primary
Keyworth Primary School
Michael Faraday School
Robert Browning Primary School
Townsend Primary School
Victory Primary School
English Martyrs' Roman Catholic Primary School
St Peter's Church of England Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
80 nearby- Jays food and wine
- Afro foods
- Best one
- Boots uk
- Brandon street premier
- + 75 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- Eurotraveller hotel
- Safestay hotel
- Stay belvedere hotel trading as brit hotel elephant castle
Pub, NightClub
15 nearby- The rosy hue
- Better world brewing
- Canterbury arms
- Diogenes the dog
- Huntsman & hound
- + 10 more
Restaurant, Cafe
82 nearby- Albany stores ltd t/a h & g cuisine
- Amigos restaurant
- Amore cafe
- Bagel king
- Beza ethiopian food
- + 77 more
Takeaway Shop
32 nearby- Bee gees
- Berts fish bar
- Bing
- Chicken cottage
- Desicorner ltd
- + 27 more
Supermarkets
8 nearby- Co-op
- Daily fresh supermarket
- Iceland
- Marks & spencer
- Morrisons
- + 3 more
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Area Profile: SE17 · Data under Open Government Licence