Postcode Analysis Southwark, London

COOKS ROAD, SE17 3NQ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for COOKS ROAD, SE17 3NQ.

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Population

319

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Avg Age

37

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Avg Income

£ 50,900 /yr

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Employed

49%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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4/10
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1/10
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10/10
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2/10
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10/10
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5/10
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3/10
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1/10
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4/10
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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.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

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.

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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

White / British38.4%
Asian / British Asian1.6%
Black / African / Caribbean44.7%
Other / Mixed15.4%

Economic Activity

49%Active
FT: 30%
Unemployed: 5%
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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.

Violence and sexual offences188
Anti-social behaviour159
Shoplifting146
Other theft55
Theft from the person46

school Local Schools

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John Ruskin Primary School and Language Classes

Outstanding490 pupils0.2 km
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Evolve Academy

0.3 km
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St Joseph's Catholic Junior School

Good226 pupils0.4 km
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St Joseph's Catholic Infants School

Good139 pupils0.4 km
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Keyworth Primary School

Good355 pupils0.4 km
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St John the Divine Church of England Primary School

Good158 pupils0.4 km
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St Paul's Church of England Primary School

Inadequate195 pupils0.5 km
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Highshore School

Good148 pupils0.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

restaurant

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
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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
local_bar

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
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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
fastfood

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

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