SE17 1AF is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.3km from Walworth in Southwark. Administratively it sits within North Walworth ward and the Bermondsey and Old Southwark constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, SE17 1AF is a young, diverse area with many ethnic minority families and children. During the day, higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. The community skews young professional (average age 34) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 71% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 100% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Southwark.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 77 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for SE17 1AF are sourced from Output Area E00019950 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SE17 1AF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SE17 1AF.
428
34
£ 53,700 /yr
46%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SE17 1AF falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
SE17 1AF has a significant social housing presence — 71% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. The 34-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SE17 1AF. The average age is 34.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around SE17 1AF is moderate at 77 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Townsend Primary School
English Martyrs' Roman Catholic Primary School
St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England School
Surrey Square Primary School
South Bank University Academy
Grange Primary School
Victory Primary School
Ark Globe Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
120 nearby- Greggs plc0.6 km
- Iman international supermarket0.2 km
- Kaycee0.6 km
- Bottle 85 ltd0.6 km
- Brandon street premier0.5 km
- + 115 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
8 nearby- The last talisman0.8 km
- Eurotraveller hotel0.9 km
- Premier inn london tower bridge1.0 km
- Eurotraveller hotel0.4 km
- Safestay hotel0.9 km
- + 3 more
Pub, NightClub
27 nearby- The george0.5 km
- Huntsman & hound0.2 km
- Queen elizabeth p h0.8 km
- The hour glass0.6 km
- Horangee pocha0.6 km
- + 22 more
Restaurant, Cafe
172 nearby- Al's cafe1.0 km
- Baccala0.8 km
- Bermondsey street coffee0.9 km
- Caffe latino0.4 km
- Iro sushi0.4 km
- + 167 more
Supermarkets
17 nearby- Tesco0.5 km
- Daily fresh supermarket0.7 km
- Iceland0.9 km
- Marks & spencer0.8 km
- Oli centre0.9 km
- + 12 more
Takeaway Shop
64 nearby- Omoide1.0 km
- Tower fried chicken ltd0.6 km
- Bee gees0.3 km
- Berts fish bar0.3 km
- Enat guada0.5 km
- + 59 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Elephant & Castle0.9 km
- London Bridge1.5 km
- London1.5 km
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Postcode Profile: SE171AF · Data under Open Government Licence