SE17 3NQ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Cooks Road, 0.3km 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 3NQ is a young, diverse area with many ethnic minority families and children. By day, the area transitions to a independent professional metro services character: higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. An average age of 37 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 63% 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 62 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £245k.
Census 2021 statistics for SE17 3NQ are sourced from Output Area E00020097 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
COOKS ROAD, SE17 3NQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for COOKS ROAD, SE17 3NQ.
319
37
£ 50,900 /yr
49%
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 63% social renting, SE17 3NQ is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. The 37-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SE17 3NQ. The average age is 36.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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
£ 252,500
2 sales · Mean £ 252,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around SE17 3NQ is moderate at 62 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
John Ruskin Primary School and Language Classes
Evolve Academy
St Joseph's Catholic Junior School
St Joseph's Catholic Infants School
Keyworth Primary School
St John the Divine Church of England Primary School
St Paul's Church of England Primary School
Highshore School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
103 nearby- Little Cat Cafe0.8 km
- Kennington Park Centre0.4 km
- Maximo Italian Bistrot0.8 km
- My Chaii Ldn0.9 km
- Family cafe0.5 km
- + 98 more
Retailers - Other
99 nearby- Day Lewis0.8 km
- Payless Food \& Wine0.8 km
- Omes0.3 km
- Millennium Pharmacy0.8 km
- Nisa Local0.6 km
- + 94 more
Pub, NightClub
27 nearby- Old Red Lion0.8 km
- The Kennington0.5 km
- Canterbury arms0.0 km
- The royal british legion0.5 km
- The Tommyfield0.9 km
- + 22 more
Supermarkets
16 nearby- Tesco0.8 km
- Daily fresh supermarket0.8 km
- Iceland0.7 km
- Iceland foods ltd0.6 km
- Marks & spencer0.7 km
- + 11 more
Takeaway Shop
60 nearby- Desicorner ltd0.1 km
- Golden dragon0.5 km
- Kokodoo0.5 km
- Papa nadox kitchen0.5 km
- Royal kebab0.5 km
- + 55 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Belgrave Hotel0.9 km
- Eurotraveller hotel0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Elephant & Castle1.3 km
- Vauxhall1.5 km
- Loughborough Junction1.8 km
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Postcode Profile: SE173NQ · Data under Open Government Licence