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.
NEW PARAGON WALK, SE17 1AX House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NEW PARAGON WALK, SE17 1AX.
460
39
£ 53,700 /yr
59%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SE17 1AX is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
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.
mapGeographic Location
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
Economic Activity
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.
school Local Schools
Victory Primary School
Robert Browning Primary School
Ark Globe Academy
St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England School
English Martyrs' Roman Catholic Primary School
Townsend Primary School
South Bank University Academy
St Peter's Church of England Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
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, 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
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
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
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, 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
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Postcode Profile: SE171AX · Data under Open Government Licence