SE17 3JF is an up-and-coming urban area on Borrett Close, 0.7km from Grosvenor Park in Southwark. Administratively it sits within Newington ward and the Bermondsey and Old Southwark constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, SE17 3JF is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. During the day, ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. A balanced community with an average age of 38 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 52% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 51% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Southwark. Employment levels are high (46% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 116 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Prices average £470k. 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 3JF are sourced from Output Area E00177670 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BORRETT CLOSE, SE17 3JF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BORRETT CLOSE, SE17 3JF.
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38
£ 53,700 /yr
58%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SE17 3JF 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
Social renting makes up 52% of tenure in SE17 3JF — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. 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 3JF. The average age is 37.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 472,625
4 sales · Mean £ 481,812
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around SE17 3JF is above average at 116 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. 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
St Peter's Church of England Primary School
Keyworth Primary School
Robert Browning Primary School
John Ruskin Primary School and Language Classes
South Bank University Academy
Evolve Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
110 nearby- One A Wines0.8 km
- Payless Food \& Wine0.5 km
- Omes0.9 km
- Afro foods0.5 km
- Eggfree cake box ltd0.5 km
- + 105 more
Pub, NightClub
26 nearby- Old Red Lion0.5 km
- Canterbury arms0.6 km
- The royal british legion0.4 km
- Oaka At The Mansion House0.5 km
- Huntsman & hound1.0 km
- + 21 more
Restaurant, Cafe
146 nearby- Kennington Park Centre0.8 km
- Maximo Italian Bistrot0.5 km
- My Chaii Ldn0.6 km
- The coffee shop0.6 km
- Hermanos colombian coffee roasters ltd0.2 km
- + 141 more
Supermarkets
15 nearby- Tesco0.5 km
- Daily fresh supermarket0.4 km
- Iceland0.3 km
- Iceland foods ltd0.9 km
- Marks & spencer0.3 km
- + 10 more
Takeaway Shop
57 nearby- Desicorner ltd0.7 km
- Bing0.1 km
- Chicken cottage0.2 km
- Kings flavour0.6 km
- Ca food catering0.9 km
- + 52 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
4 nearby- Eurotraveller hotel0.3 km
- Orient street short breaks0.9 km
- Safestay hotel0.5 km
- Stay belvedere hotel trading as brit hotel elephant castle0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Elephant & Castle0.8 km
- Vauxhall1.7 km
- London Waterloo1.8 km
Bus Stops
- Kennington Underground Station0.5 km
- Kennington Underground Station0.5 km
- Kennington Underground Station0.5 km
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Postcode Profile: SE173JF · Data under Open Government Licence