SE17 1BB is an up-and-coming urban area located 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 1BB is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. The daytime character shifts — higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. The 36 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 64% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 100% 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 1BB are sourced from Output Area E00019960 (shared with 14 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SE17 1BB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SE17 1BB.
505
36
£ 53,700 /yr
45%
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
SE17 1BB has a significant social housing presence — 64% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. 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 1BB. The average age is 35.7. 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 1BB 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
Victory Primary School
Robert Browning Primary School
English Martyrs' Roman Catholic Primary School
South Bank University Academy
St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England School
Ark Globe Academy
Townsend Primary School
St Peter's Church of England Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
129 nearby- Payless Food \& Wine1.0 km
- Pour'd drinks ltd0.9 km
- Blue moon0.6 km
- East st off licence limited0.5 km
- G baldwin & co0.4 km
- + 124 more
Pub, NightClub
32 nearby- Old Red Lion1.0 km
- The royal british legion1.0 km
- Horangee pocha0.3 km
- Rising sun0.4 km
- Ethika1.0 km
- + 27 more
Restaurant, Cafe
192 nearby- Black cowboy coffee0.9 km
- Constructameal llp0.9 km
- Roca cafe1.0 km
- Greggs newington - esso mgnt newington0.4 km
- La cabana0.4 km
- + 187 more
Takeaway Shop
88 nearby- Fried chicken0.4 km
- Papa johns pizza0.4 km
- El guambra0.5 km
- Hot box pizza and chicken ltd0.5 km
- Newplatinumbakery ltd0.4 km
- + 83 more
Supermarkets
15 nearby- Daily fresh supermarket0.4 km
- Iceland0.6 km
- Marks & spencer0.5 km
- Oli centre0.6 km
- Tesco0.7 km
- + 10 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
6 nearby- Safestay hotel0.5 km
- Eurotraveller hotel0.5 km
- Keyworth st hostel kitchen0.9 km
- Stay belvedere hotel trading as brit hotel elephant castle0.7 km
- Travelodge0.6 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Elephant & Castle0.6 km
- London Bridge1.6 km
- London1.8 km
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Postcode Profile: SE171BB · Data under Open Government Licence