Postcode Analysis Southwark, London

PEABODY ESTATE, SE17 1BE House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PEABODY ESTATE, SE17 1BE.

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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 1BE is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.

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1/10
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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

Social renting makes up 55% of tenure in SE17 1BE — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. 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 1BE is an up-and-coming urban area on Peabody Estate, 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 1BE is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. Outside of residential hours, higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. At 39 years average, expect a well-rounded neighbourhood — a blend of established families, working professionals, and longer-term owner-occupiers. 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 123 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Average house prices are around £297k. 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 1BE 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 1BE. 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

£ 297,000

1 sales · Mean £ 297,000

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

Crime around SE17 1BE is above average at 123 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 behaviour483
Violence and sexual offences434
Theft from the person272
Other theft210
Drugs138

school Local Schools

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Victory Primary School

Good126 pupils0.1 km
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Robert Browning Primary School

Good191 pupils0.3 km
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English Martyrs' Roman Catholic Primary School

Good326 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 pupils0.5 km
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South Bank University Academy

Good706 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 pupils0.6 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

130 nearby
  • Payless Food \& Wine1.0 km
  • Pour'd drinks ltd0.9 km
  • Astra newsagents0.9 km
  • Capalina news0.7 km
  • Costless0.9 km
  • + 125 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

34 nearby
  • Old Red Lion1.0 km
  • Prince of wales1.0 km
  • The royal british legion1.0 km
  • Horangee pocha0.3 km
  • Rising sun0.3 km
  • + 29 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

200 nearby
  • Maximo Italian Bistrot1.0 km
  • Black cowboy coffee0.9 km
  • Constructameal llp0.9 km
  • Roca cafe1.0 km
  • Fourth gardens0.9 km
  • + 195 more
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Supermarkets

16 nearby
  • Tesco1.0 km
  • Tesco0.7 km
  • Sainsbury's0.6 km
  • Daily fresh supermarket0.4 km
  • Iceland0.7 km
  • + 11 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

91 nearby
  • Seoul chickin0.8 km
  • Long lane fish bar0.9 km
  • Fried chicken0.3 km
  • Papa johns pizza0.3 km
  • Gaur's indian food0.9 km
  • + 86 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

7 nearby
  • Keyworth st hostel kitchen0.8 km
  • Stay belvedere hotel trading as brit hotel elephant castle0.6 km
  • Travelodge0.5 km
  • Safestay hotel0.5 km
  • Eurotraveller hotel0.4 km
  • + 2 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Elephant & Castle0.5 km
  • London Bridge1.6 km
  • London1.7 km