Postcode Analysis Southwark, London

SE17 1TY House Prices & Local Information

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

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Population

349

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Avg Age

33

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Avg Income

£ 53,700 /yr

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Employed

47%

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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2/10
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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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4/10
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3/10
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1/10
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4/10
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Area Character

SE17 1TY has a significant social housing presence — 61% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. The 33-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.

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

SE17 1TY is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.3km 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 1TY is a young, diverse area with many ethnic minority families and children. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a independent professional metro services zone — higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. The 33 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 61% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 64% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Southwark.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 76 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. 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 1TY are sourced from Output Area E00019953 (shared with 9 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 1TY. The average age is 32.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British36.2%
Asian / British Asian11.4%
Black / African / Caribbean35.9%
Other / Mixed16.5%

Economic Activity

47%Active
FT: 26%
Unemployed: 5%
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Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.

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

Crime around SE17 1TY is moderate at 76 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences306
Anti-social behaviour260
Theft from the person136
Other theft109
Burglary64

school Local Schools

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Townsend Primary School

Good158 pupils0.2 km
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Surrey Square Primary School

Outstanding446 pupils0.3 km
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English Martyrs' Roman Catholic Primary School

Good326 pupils0.3 km
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St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England School

Good754 pupils0.5 km
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Grange Primary School

Requires Improvement367 pupils0.5 km
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Ark Walworth Academy

Good1048 pupils0.5 km
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South Bank University Academy

Good706 pupils0.6 km
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Kintore Way Nursery School and Children's Centre

Outstanding203 pupils0.6 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

109 nearby
  • Greggs plc0.6 km
  • Iman international supermarket0.1 km
  • Kaycee0.5 km
  • Bottle 85 ltd0.6 km
  • Capalina news1.0 km
  • + 104 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

6 nearby
  • The last talisman0.8 km
  • Travelodge0.9 km
  • Bermondsey square hotel0.7 km
  • Residence inn by marriott london bridge0.8 km
  • Premier inn london tower bridge0.9 km
  • + 1 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

22 nearby
  • The george0.5 km
  • Colab tavern0.9 km
  • The gladstone0.7 km
  • Red lion1.0 km
  • The good intent public house0.8 km
  • + 17 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

130 nearby
  • Al's cafe1.0 km
  • Baccala0.8 km
  • Bermondsey street coffee0.9 km
  • Caffe latino0.4 km
  • Iro sushi0.5 km
  • + 125 more
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Supermarkets

17 nearby
  • Tesco0.5 km
  • Rose food ltd t/a rayyan international foods1.0 km
  • Tesco0.6 km
  • Tesco1.0 km
  • Co-op1.0 km
  • + 12 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

57 nearby
  • Omoide1.0 km
  • Tower fried chicken ltd0.5 km
  • Long lane fish bar0.9 km
  • Pizza mania0.8 km
  • Homemade and delicious0.7 km
  • + 52 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Elephant & Castle1.1 km
  • London1.5 km
  • London Bridge1.5 km