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.
BRANDON STREET, SE17 1AL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BRANDON STREET, SE17 1AL.
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£ 44,100 /yr
46%
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 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.
mapGeographic Location
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
Economic Activity
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.
school Local Schools
Robert Browning Primary School
Victory Primary School
South Bank University Academy
English Martyrs' Roman Catholic Primary School
St Peter's Church of England Primary School
Crampton Primary
St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England School
Townsend Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
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, 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
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
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
Supermarkets
14 nearby- Tesco0.9 km
- Tesco0.3 km
- Lidl0.7 km
- Morrisons0.4 km
- Sainsbury's0.6 km
- + 9 more
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
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Postcode Profile: SE171AL · Data under Open Government Licence