SE17 1DP is an up-and-coming urban area on Pilton Place, 0.5km 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 1DP is a young, diverse area with many ethnic minority families and children. By day, the area transitions to a self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs character: ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. With residents averaging 35 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 78% 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 (143 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Average house prices are around £362k. 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 1DP are sourced from Output Area E00019929 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
PILTON PLACE, SE17 1DP House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PILTON PLACE, SE17 1DP.
277
35
£ 44,100 /yr
51%
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
With 78% social renting, SE17 1DP 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 1DP. The average age is 35.0. 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
£ 362,500
2 sales · Mean £ 362,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near SE17 1DP are high at 143 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
Robert Browning Primary School
St Peter's Church of England Primary School
South Bank University Academy
St Paul's Church of England Primary School
English Martyrs' Roman Catholic Primary School
Crampton Primary
Victory Primary School
Michael Faraday School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
116 nearby- Payless Food \& Wine0.8 km
- A grocery ltd0.6 km
- Ayca sweets and nuts0.7 km
- G news1.0 km
- Inkavital0.5 km
- + 111 more
Pub, NightClub
24 nearby- Old Red Lion0.8 km
- Canterbury arms0.9 km
- The royal british legion0.7 km
- Orbit brewing ltd - brewery0.3 km
- The tankard0.4 km
- + 19 more
Restaurant, Cafe
155 nearby- Maximo Italian Bistrot0.8 km
- My Chaii Ldn0.9 km
- The coffee shop1.0 km
- Aguila restaurant0.6 km
- Bola 8 ltd0.7 km
- + 150 more
Supermarkets
13 nearby- Tesco0.8 km
- Lidl0.8 km
- Morrisons0.2 km
- Sainsbury's0.7 km
- Tesco0.2 km
- + 8 more
Takeaway Shop
54 nearby- Desicorner ltd0.9 km
- G cafe1.0 km
- Hoa phuong0.6 km
- Los chamos0.6 km
- Puro corazon uk0.5 km
- + 49 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
5 nearby- Eurotraveller hotel0.3 km
- Eurotraveller hotel0.9 km
- Stay belvedere hotel trading as brit hotel elephant castle0.6 km
- Travelodge0.9 km
- Safestay hotel0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Elephant & Castle0.8 km
- London Waterloo1.9 km
- London Bridge2.0 km
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Postcode Profile: SE171DP · Data under Open Government Licence