SE17 1BD 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 1BD is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a independent professional metro services zone — higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 36) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 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 high (142 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. 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 1BD are sourced from Output Area E00019960 (shared with 14 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SE17 1BD House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SE17 1BD.
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 1BD 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 1BD. 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 rates near SE17 1BD are high at 142 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
128 nearby- A grocery ltd0.5 km
- Ayca sweets and nuts0.5 km
- G news0.8 km
- Inkavital0.6 km
- Longdan express0.5 km
- + 123 more
Pub, NightClub
31 nearby- Italian beer company connection limtied1.0 km
- Old Red Lion1.0 km
- The royal british legion1.0 km
- Oaka At The Mansion House1.0 km
- The gladstone0.2 km
- + 26 more
Restaurant, Cafe
191 nearby- Aguila restaurant0.5 km
- Bola 8 ltd0.6 km
- Cafe geo0.9 km
- Daddy o's suya spot0.5 km
- Dragon castle0.5 km
- + 186 more
Takeaway Shop
86 nearby- Gaur's indian food0.9 km
- D m food service ltd0.9 km
- G cafe0.8 km
- Hermanos taco house1.0 km
- Hoa phuong0.5 km
- + 81 more
Supermarkets
15 nearby- Tesco1.0 km
- Tesco0.4 km
- Guasacaca1.0 km
- Lidl0.6 km
- Morrisons0.5 km
- + 10 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
7 nearby- Keyworth st hostel kitchen0.9 km
- Stay belvedere hotel trading as brit hotel elephant castle0.6 km
- Travelodge0.6 km
- Eurotraveller hotel0.4 km
- Orient street short breaks1.0 km
- + 2 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Elephant & Castle0.6 km
- London Bridge1.6 km
- London1.8 km
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Postcode Profile: SE171BD · Data under Open Government Licence