SE17 1DF is an up-and-coming urban area on Browning Street, 0.5km 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 1DF is a busy family neighbourhood — lots of children, diverse backgrounds. By day, the area transitions to a self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs character: ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. With residents averaging 33 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 61% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 65% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Southwark.
Safety: Crime rates are high (145 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Average house prices are around £320k. 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 1DF are sourced from Output Area E00019961 (shared with 13 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BROWNING STREET, SE17 1DF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BROWNING STREET, SE17 1DF.
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£ 44,100 /yr
46%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
With 61% social renting, SE17 1DF 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 1DF. The average age is 32.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 307,750
2 sales · Mean £ 307,750
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near SE17 1DF are high at 145 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
Robert Browning Primary School
South Bank University Academy
St Peter's Church of England Primary School
Victory Primary School
English Martyrs' Roman Catholic Primary School
St Paul's Church of England Primary School
Crampton Primary
Michael Faraday School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
115 nearby- Payless Food \& Wine0.8 km
- A grocery ltd0.5 km
- Ayca sweets and nuts0.6 km
- G news0.9 km
- Inkavital0.5 km
- + 110 more
Pub, NightClub
26 nearby- Old Red Lion0.8 km
- Canterbury arms1.0 km
- The royal british legion0.8 km
- Orbit brewing ltd - brewery0.4 km
- The tankard0.3 km
- + 21 more
Restaurant, Cafe
165 nearby- Maximo Italian Bistrot0.8 km
- My Chaii Ldn0.9 km
- Black cowboy coffee1.0 km
- Aguila restaurant0.5 km
- Bola 8 ltd0.6 km
- + 160 more
Supermarkets
14 nearby- Tesco0.8 km
- Tesco1.0 km
- Lidl0.8 km
- Morrisons0.3 km
- Sainsbury's0.6 km
- + 9 more
Takeaway Shop
52 nearby- G cafe0.9 km
- Hoa phuong0.5 km
- Los chamos0.5 km
- Puro corazon uk0.5 km
- Sv candy ltd0.6 km
- + 47 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
7 nearby- Eurotraveller hotel0.3 km
- Orient street short breaks1.0 km
- Eurotraveller hotel0.9 km
- Keyworth st hostel kitchen1.0 km
- Stay belvedere hotel trading as brit hotel elephant castle0.6 km
- + 2 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Elephant & Castle0.7 km
- London Waterloo1.8 km
- London Bridge1.8 km
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Postcode Profile: SE171DF · Data under Open Government Licence