SE17 1BG is an up-and-coming urban area on Rodney Road, 0.4km 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 1BG is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. The daytime character shifts — higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. The 39 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 55% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 48% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Southwark.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 114 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. 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 1BG are sourced from Output Area E00177683 (shared with 31 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
RODNEY ROAD, SE17 1BG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for RODNEY ROAD, SE17 1BG.
460
39
£ 53,700 /yr
59%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SE17 1BG is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
With 55% social renting, SE17 1BG is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SE17 1BG. The average age is 38.5. 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 1BG is above average at 114 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Victory Primary School
Robert Browning Primary School
English Martyrs' Roman Catholic Primary School
South Bank University Academy
St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England School
Ark Globe Academy
Townsend Primary School
St Peter's Church of England Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
198 nearby- Black cowboy coffee0.9 km
- Constructameal llp0.9 km
- Roca cafe0.9 km
- Greggs newington - esso mgnt newington0.3 km
- La cabana0.3 km
- + 193 more
Retailers - Other
129 nearby- Pour'd drinks ltd0.9 km
- Blue moon0.6 km
- East st off licence limited0.6 km
- G baldwin & co0.4 km
- Kiki and miumiu supermarkets0.5 km
- + 124 more
Pub, NightClub
30 nearby- Horangee pocha0.3 km
- Rising sun0.4 km
- Ethika0.9 km
- Orbit brewing ltd - brewery0.7 km
- The ministry1.0 km
- + 25 more
Takeaway Shop
91 nearby- Fried chicken0.3 km
- Papa johns pizza0.3 km
- El guambra0.5 km
- Hot box pizza and chicken ltd0.5 km
- Newplatinumbakery ltd0.5 km
- + 86 more
Supermarkets
15 nearby- Daily fresh supermarket0.4 km
- Iceland0.7 km
- Marks & spencer0.5 km
- Oli centre0.7 km
- Tesco0.7 km
- + 10 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
6 nearby- Safestay hotel0.5 km
- Eurotraveller hotel0.5 km
- Keyworth st hostel kitchen0.9 km
- Stay belvedere hotel trading as brit hotel elephant castle0.7 km
- Travelodge0.6 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Elephant & Castle0.6 km
- London Bridge1.6 km
- London1.7 km
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Postcode Profile: SE171BG · Data under Open Government Licence