SE17 1AU is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.6km from Walworth in Southwark. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within North Walworth ward and the Bermondsey and Old Southwark constituency.
SE17 1AU is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a metro suburban distribution industries zone — ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. The 33 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. The area has a notably diverse population — 61% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Southwark.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 131 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. 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 1AU are sourced from Output Area E00177666 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SE17 1AU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SE17 1AU.
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33
£ 53,700 /yr
64%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SE17 1AU is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
SE17 1AU has a highly multicultural community character — 61% of residents are from non-white backgrounds, reflecting one of the more diverse neighbourhoods in the district. Crime is above average; much reflects high urban footfall rather than community risk.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SE17 1AU. The average age is 33.1. 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: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around SE17 1AU is above average at 131 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
Crampton Primary
St Peter's Church of England Primary School
St Paul's Church of England Primary School
Victory Primary School
South Bank University Academy
English Martyrs' Roman Catholic Primary School
Michael Faraday School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
108 nearby- East st off licence limited0.2 km
- G baldwin & co0.1 km
- Kiki and miumiu supermarkets0.4 km
- Poundland0.2 km
- Sams 99p store0.1 km
- + 103 more
Pub, NightClub
27 nearby- Orbit brewing ltd - brewery0.4 km
- The tankard0.2 km
- Old Red Lion0.7 km
- Canterbury arms0.9 km
- Prince of wales1.0 km
- + 22 more
Restaurant, Cafe
145 nearby- Amber j restaurant ltd t/a costa azul0.7 km
- Amore cafe0.1 km
- Avonmouth house (etc venues ltd)1.0 km
- Bagel king0.2 km
- Best mart0.7 km
- + 140 more
Takeaway Shop
50 nearby- El guambra0.5 km
- Hot box pizza and chicken ltd0.1 km
- Newplatinumbakery ltd0.1 km
- Ossie jerk chicken0.1 km
- Sidecar coffee bar0.4 km
- + 45 more
Supermarkets
12 nearby- Tesco0.7 km
- Lidl0.9 km
- Morrisons0.3 km
- Sainsbury's0.6 km
- Tesco0.1 km
- + 7 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
6 nearby- Eurotraveller hotel0.2 km
- Orient street short breaks0.9 km
- Safestay hotel0.4 km
- Keyworth st hostel kitchen0.9 km
- Stay belvedere hotel trading as brit hotel elephant castle0.5 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Elephant & Castle0.6 km
- London Waterloo1.8 km
- London Waterloo (East)1.9 km
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Postcode Profile: SE171AU · Data under Open Government Licence