SE17 1TH is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Beckway Street, 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 1TH is a young, diverse area with many ethnic minority families and children. During the day, higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. A balanced community with an average age of 36 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 69% 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 68 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £342k, down 8.9% year-on-year. 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 1TH are sourced from Output Area E00019955 (shared with 3 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BECKWAY STREET, SE17 1TH House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BECKWAY STREET, SE17 1TH.
225
36
£ 53,700 /yr
53%
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
Social renting makes up 69% of tenure in SE17 1TH — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 36-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population. Property prices are trending down 8.9% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SE17 1TH. The average age is 35.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 327,750
4 sales · Mean £ 327,625
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around SE17 1TH is moderate at 68 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
Surrey Square Primary School
St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England School
South Bank University Academy
Grange Primary School
Victory Primary School
Ark Globe Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
117 nearby- East st off licence limited0.9 km
- G baldwin & co0.8 km
- Kiki and miumiu supermarkets0.9 km
- Poundland0.9 km
- Sams 99p store0.8 km
- + 112 more
Pub, NightClub
26 nearby- Orbit brewing ltd - brewery1.0 km
- The tankard0.9 km
- The george0.5 km
- Spit & sawdust0.5 km
- The roebuck0.8 km
- + 21 more
Restaurant, Cafe
166 nearby- Amber j restaurant ltd t/a costa azul0.9 km
- Amore cafe0.8 km
- Bagel king0.9 km
- Best mart1.0 km
- Beza ethiopian food0.8 km
- + 161 more
Takeaway Shop
62 nearby- El guambra1.0 km
- Hot box pizza and chicken ltd0.9 km
- Newplatinumbakery ltd0.8 km
- Ossie jerk chicken0.8 km
- Sidecar coffee bar1.0 km
- + 57 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
8 nearby- The last talisman0.8 km
- Eurotraveller hotel0.3 km
- Premier inn london tower bridge1.0 km
- Eurotraveller hotel0.9 km
- Residence inn by marriott london bridge0.8 km
- + 3 more
Supermarkets
17 nearby- Tesco0.5 km
- Co-op0.9 km
- Sainsbury's0.8 km
- Sainsbury's0.9 km
- Tesco0.8 km
- + 12 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Elephant & Castle1.0 km
- London Bridge1.5 km
- London1.6 km
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Postcode Profile: SE171TH · Data under Open Government Licence