SE17 3FN is an up-and-coming urban area on Danson Mews, 0.7km from Newington in Southwark. Administratively it sits within Newington ward and the Bermondsey and Old Southwark constituency.
Within the SE17 district, this postcode is characterised by a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. By day, the area transitions to a metro suburban distribution industries character: ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. With residents averaging 33 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. Employment levels are high (78% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 122 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Prices average £600k. 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 3FN are sourced from Output Area E00177508 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
DANSON MEWS, SE17 3FN House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DANSON MEWS, SE17 3FN.
121
33
£ 53,700 /yr
85%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SE17 3FN is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
With 85% economic activity and an average age of 33, SE17 3FN is squarely in the young professional bracket — careers being built, not wound down. Above-average crime reflects the high footfall and commercial activity in this zone.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SE17 3FN. The average age is 32.9. 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 Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 600,000
29 sales · Mean £ 594,086
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around SE17 3FN is above average at 122 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
St Paul's Church of England Primary School
Crampton Primary
Robert Browning Primary School
St Peter's Church of England Primary School
South Bank University Academy
Keyworth Primary School
Victory Primary School
John Ruskin Primary School and Language Classes
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
112 nearby- Nisa Local0.9 km
- Sally White0.9 km
- East st off licence limited0.2 km
- G baldwin & co0.3 km
- Kiki and miumiu supermarkets0.5 km
- + 107 more
Pub, NightClub
27 nearby- The Tommyfield0.9 km
- Orbit brewing ltd - brewery0.3 km
- The tankard0.3 km
- Old Red Lion0.6 km
- Canterbury arms0.7 km
- + 22 more
Restaurant, Cafe
148 nearby- Kennington Tandoori0.9 km
- Urban Botanica1.0 km
- Amber j restaurant ltd t/a costa azul0.8 km
- Amore cafe0.3 km
- Bagel king0.2 km
- + 143 more
Takeaway Shop
48 nearby- El guambra0.6 km
- Hot box pizza and chicken ltd0.1 km
- Newplatinumbakery ltd0.1 km
- Ossie jerk chicken0.2 km
- Sidecar coffee bar0.3 km
- + 43 more
Supermarkets
13 nearby- Tesco0.6 km
- Tesco1.0 km
- Morrisons0.2 km
- Sainsbury's0.7 km
- Tesco0.1 km
- + 8 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
5 nearby- Eurotraveller hotel0.2 km
- Orient street short breaks0.9 km
- Safestay hotel0.5 km
- Stay belvedere hotel trading as brit hotel elephant castle0.5 km
- Travelodge1.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Elephant & Castle0.7 km
- London Waterloo1.8 km
- Vauxhall1.9 km
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Postcode Profile: SE173FN · Data under Open Government Licence