Postcode Analysis Southwark, London

NEW PARAGON WALK, SE17 1AX House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NEW PARAGON WALK, SE17 1AX.

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Population

460

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Avg Age

39

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Avg Income

£ 53,700 /yr

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Employed

59%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: SE17 1AX is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.

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1/10
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10/10
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7/10
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10/10
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9/10
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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 55% social renting, SE17 1AX 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.

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SE17 1AX is an up-and-coming urban area on New Paragon Walk, 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 1AX is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. By day, the area transitions to a independent professional metro services character: higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. An average age of 39 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 55% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 48% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Southwark.

Safety: Crime rates are above average at 110 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Prices average £510k. 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 1AX are sourced from Output Area E00177683 (shared with 31 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 1AX. The average age is 38.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British52.0%
Asian / British Asian8.7%
Black / African / Caribbean26.7%
Other / Mixed12.6%

Economic Activity

59%Active
FT: 44%
Unemployed: 4%
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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

£ 493,750

10 sales · Mean £ 481,950

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

Crime around SE17 1AX is above average at 110 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 behaviour486
Violence and sexual offences404
Theft from the person278
Other theft206
Drugs122

school Local Schools

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Victory Primary School

Good126 pupils0.1 km
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Robert Browning Primary School

Good191 pupils0.4 km
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Ark Globe Academy

Good1341 pupils0.4 km
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St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England School

Good754 pupils0.4 km
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English Martyrs' Roman Catholic Primary School

Good326 pupils0.4 km
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Townsend Primary School

Good158 pupils0.5 km
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South Bank University Academy

Good706 pupils0.5 km
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St Peter's Church of England Primary School

Good207 pupils0.7 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

local_bar

Pub, NightClub

35 nearby
  • Prince of wales1.0 km
  • Dover castle ph0.9 km
  • Horangee pocha0.2 km
  • Rising sun0.3 km
  • Trinity1.0 km
  • + 30 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

205 nearby
  • Black cowboy coffee0.8 km
  • Constructameal llp0.9 km
  • Lokma1.0 km
  • Roca cafe0.9 km
  • Al masar restaurant1.0 km
  • + 200 more
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Retailers - Other

128 nearby
  • Pour'd drinks ltd0.9 km
  • Blue moon0.5 km
  • Supersave express1.0 km
  • East st off licence limited0.7 km
  • G baldwin & co0.4 km
  • + 123 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

94 nearby
  • Double happy0.9 km
  • Fried chicken0.2 km
  • Papa johns pizza0.2 km
  • Tru chicken1.0 km
  • Village pizza vegan0.9 km
  • + 89 more
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Supermarkets

18 nearby
  • Daily fresh supermarket0.5 km
  • Iceland0.7 km
  • Marks & spencer0.6 km
  • Oli centre0.7 km
  • Tesco0.8 km
  • + 13 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

10 nearby
  • The last talisman1.0 km
  • Safestay hotel0.5 km
  • Residence inn by marriott london bridge1.0 km
  • Bermondsey square hotel1.0 km
  • Eurotraveller hotel0.5 km
  • + 5 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Elephant & Castle0.5 km
  • London Bridge1.5 km
  • London1.7 km