Postcode Analysis Southwark, London

SE17 1BD House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SE17 1BD.

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Population

505

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Avg Age

36

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Avg Income

£ 53,700 /yr

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Employed

45%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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1/10
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2/10
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10/10
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1/10
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9/10
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7/10
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4/10
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1/10
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4/10
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Area Character

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.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

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.

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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

White / British35.6%
Asian / British Asian13.9%
Black / African / Caribbean39.2%
Other / Mixed11.3%

Economic Activity

45%Active
FT: 28%
Unemployed: 7%
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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.

Anti-social behaviour486
Violence and sexual offences436
Shoplifting401
Theft from the person280
Other theft216

school Local Schools

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Victory Primary School

Good126 pupils0.2 km
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Robert Browning Primary School

Good191 pupils0.2 km
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English Martyrs' Roman Catholic Primary School

Good326 pupils0.3 km
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South Bank University Academy

Good706 pupils0.4 km
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St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England School

Good754 pupils0.5 km
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Ark Globe Academy

Good1341 pupils0.5 km
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Townsend Primary School

Good158 pupils0.5 km
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St Peter's Church of England Primary School

Good207 pupils0.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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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
local_bar

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

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
fastfood

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
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Supermarkets

15 nearby
  • Tesco1.0 km
  • Tesco0.4 km
  • Guasacaca1.0 km
  • Lidl0.6 km
  • Morrisons0.5 km
  • + 10 more
hotel

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