SE17 1AE is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Catesby Street, 0.2km 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 1AE is a young, diverse area with many ethnic minority families and children. During the day, higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 51) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 75% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 49% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Southwark. Full-time employment stands at 22% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 76 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Prices average £462k, up 4.4% 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 1AE are sourced from Output Area E00019949 (shared with 15 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CATESBY STREET, SE17 1AE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CATESBY STREET, SE17 1AE.
288
51
£ 53,700 /yr
36%
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 75% of tenure in SE17 1AE — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 51-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population. Property prices are trending up 4.4% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SE17 1AE. The average age is 50.7. 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: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 462,500
8 sales · Mean £ 471,743
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around SE17 1AE is moderate at 76 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
English Martyrs' Roman Catholic Primary School
Townsend Primary School
St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England School
Surrey Square Primary School
South Bank University Academy
Victory Primary School
Robert Browning Primary School
Ark Globe Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
122 nearby- Greggs plc0.6 km
- Iman international supermarket0.3 km
- Kaycee0.6 km
- Bottle 85 ltd0.6 km
- Brandon street premier0.4 km
- + 117 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
8 nearby- The last talisman0.9 km
- Eurotraveller hotel0.8 km
- Eurotraveller hotel0.4 km
- Safestay hotel0.8 km
- Residence inn by marriott london bridge0.9 km
- + 3 more
Pub, NightClub
27 nearby- The george0.5 km
- Huntsman & hound0.1 km
- Queen elizabeth p h0.7 km
- The hour glass0.6 km
- Horangee pocha0.5 km
- + 22 more
Restaurant, Cafe
179 nearby- Baccala0.9 km
- Bermondsey street coffee1.0 km
- Caffe latino0.5 km
- Iro sushi0.5 km
- La casa de jack ltd0.3 km
- + 174 more
Supermarkets
16 nearby- Tesco0.5 km
- Daily fresh supermarket0.6 km
- Iceland0.8 km
- Marks & spencer0.7 km
- Oli centre0.8 km
- + 11 more
Takeaway Shop
63 nearby- Tower fried chicken ltd0.6 km
- Bee gees0.4 km
- Berts fish bar0.4 km
- Enat guada0.6 km
- Jenecheru0.4 km
- + 58 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Elephant & Castle0.9 km
- London Bridge1.5 km
- London1.6 km
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Postcode Profile: SE171AE · Data under Open Government Licence