SE17 1FJ is an up-and-coming urban area on Rodney Road, 0.5km from Walworth in Southwark. Administratively it sits within North Walworth ward and the Bermondsey and Old Southwark constituency.
Day-to-day life in SE17 1FJ has the character of a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. The daytime character shifts — higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. An average age of 31 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. The area has a notably diverse population — 46% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Southwark. Employment levels are high (56% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are high (141 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Average house prices are around £391k, down 3.4% year-on-year. 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 1FJ are sourced from Output Area E00177537 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
RODNEY ROAD, SE17 1FJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for RODNEY ROAD, SE17 1FJ.
133
31
£ 53,700 /yr
66%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SE17 1FJ is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
With 66% economic activity and an average age of 31, SE17 1FJ is squarely in the young professional bracket — careers being built, not wound down. Above-average crime reflects the high footfall and commercial activity in this zone. Property prices are trending down 3.4% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SE17 1FJ. The average age is 30.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 242,375
22 sales · Mean £ 349,352
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near SE17 1FJ are high at 141 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
Ark Globe Academy
St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England School
English Martyrs' Roman Catholic Primary School
South Bank University Academy
Crampton Primary
Townsend Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
127 nearby- Payless Food \& Wine0.9 km
- Ila Vegan \& Veg1.0 km
- 78 meat and fish limited0.4 km
- Ak fresh fish and sea food0.5 km
- Ark seafood limited0.4 km
- + 122 more
Pub, NightClub
38 nearby- Old Red Lion0.9 km
- Prince of wales0.9 km
- The royal british legion0.9 km
- The albert arms1.0 km
- The gladstone0.3 km
- + 33 more
Restaurant, Cafe
199 nearby- Maximo Italian Bistrot0.9 km
- My Chaii Ldn1.0 km
- Artemis trading as art cafe0.9 km
- Barista & baker1.0 km
- Black cowboy coffee0.8 km
- + 194 more
Supermarkets
18 nearby- Tesco0.9 km
- Tesco0.4 km
- Co-op0.3 km
- Sainsbury's1.0 km
- Tesco0.9 km
- + 13 more
Takeaway Shop
89 nearby- Kabuti sushi bar1.0 km
- The castle fish bar1.0 km
- French corner0.8 km
- Molo0.8 km
- Snog frozen yogurt0.9 km
- + 84 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
7 nearby- Eurotraveller hotel0.9 km
- Keyworth st hostel kitchen0.7 km
- Stay belvedere hotel trading as brit hotel elephant castle0.5 km
- Travelodge0.5 km
- Safestay hotel0.4 km
- + 2 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Elephant & Castle0.4 km
- London Bridge1.5 km
- London Waterloo1.6 km
Bus Stops
- Elephant & Castle Rail Station0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: SE171FJ · Data under Open Government Licence