Postcode Analysis Southwark, London

BRANDON STREET, SE17 1AL House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BRANDON STREET, SE17 1AL.

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Population

364

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Avg Age

33

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Avg Income

£ 44,100 /yr

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Employed

46%

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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1/10
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3/10
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10/10
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2/10
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10/10
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4/10
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4/10
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1/10
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4/10
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Area Character

With 61% social renting, SE17 1AL is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant. Property prices are trending down 4.0% year-on-year.

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

SE17 1AL is an up-and-coming urban area on Brandon Street, 0.4km 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 1AL is a busy family neighbourhood — lots of children, diverse backgrounds. By day, the area transitions to a self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs character: ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. With residents averaging 33 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 61% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 65% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Southwark.

Safety: Crime rates are high (143 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Prices average £600k, down 4.0% 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 1AL are sourced from Output Area E00019961 (shared with 13 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 1AL. The average age is 32.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British35.3%
Asian / British Asian17.8%
Black / African / Caribbean29.4%
Other / Mixed17.5%

Economic Activity

46%Active
FT: 26%
Unemployed: 4%
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Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.

home Property Prices by Type

Flat

£ 575,000

6 sales · Mean £ 571,250

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime rates near SE17 1AL are high at 143 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.

Anti-social behaviour540
Violence and sexual offences433
Shoplifting405
Theft from the person253
Other theft214

school Local Schools

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Robert Browning Primary School

Good191 pupils0.1 km
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Victory Primary School

Good126 pupils0.3 km
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South Bank University Academy

Good706 pupils0.3 km
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English Martyrs' Roman Catholic Primary School

Good326 pupils0.4 km
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St Peter's Church of England Primary School

Good207 pupils0.4 km
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Crampton Primary

Outstanding209 pupils0.6 km
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St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England School

Good754 pupils0.6 km
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Townsend Primary School

Good158 pupils0.6 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

123 nearby
  • A grocery ltd0.5 km
  • Ayca sweets and nuts0.6 km
  • G news0.9 km
  • Inkavital0.5 km
  • Longdan express0.5 km
  • + 118 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

181 nearby
  • Aguila restaurant0.5 km
  • Bola 8 ltd0.6 km
  • Cafe geo1.0 km
  • Daddy o's suya spot0.5 km
  • Dragon castle0.5 km
  • + 176 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

63 nearby
  • G cafe0.9 km
  • Hoa phuong0.5 km
  • Los chamos0.5 km
  • Puro corazon uk0.5 km
  • Sv candy ltd0.6 km
  • + 58 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

28 nearby
  • Old Red Lion0.9 km
  • The royal british legion0.9 km
  • Better world brewing0.4 km
  • The gladstone0.1 km
  • Stansfeld oxford & bermondsey club0.9 km
  • + 23 more
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Supermarkets

14 nearby
  • Tesco0.9 km
  • Tesco0.3 km
  • Lidl0.7 km
  • Morrisons0.4 km
  • Sainsbury's0.6 km
  • + 9 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

6 nearby
  • Eurotraveller hotel0.8 km
  • Eurotraveller hotel0.4 km
  • Keyworth st hostel kitchen1.0 km
  • Stay belvedere hotel trading as brit hotel elephant castle0.6 km
  • Travelodge0.7 km
  • + 1 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Elephant & Castle0.6 km
  • London Bridge1.7 km
  • London Waterloo1.8 km