Postcode Analysis Southwark, London

SE17 3NU House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SE17 3NU.

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Population

248

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Avg Age

43

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Avg Income

£ 53,800 /yr

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Employed

46%

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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3/10
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1/10
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10/10
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1/10
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10/10
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5/10
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3/10
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1/10
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3/10
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Area Character

SE17 3NU has a significant social housing presence — 79% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. The 43-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 3NU is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.3km from Kennington in Southwark. Administratively it sits within Newington ward and the Bermondsey and Old Southwark constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, SE17 3NU 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. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 43) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 79% 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 is moderate at 58 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.

Census 2021 statistics for SE17 3NU are sourced from Output Area E00020128 (shared with 5 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 3NU. The average age is 43.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British37.2%
Asian / British Asian7.1%
Black / African / Caribbean42.7%
Other / Mixed13.0%

Economic Activity

46%Active
FT: 29%
Unemployed: 7%
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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 3NU is moderate at 58 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 offences192
Anti-social behaviour168
Theft from the person101
Other theft77
Robbery47

school Local Schools

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Evolve Academy

0.2 km
P

Keyworth Primary School

Good355 pupils0.2 km
P

Henry Fawcett Primary School

Outstanding263 pupils0.4 km
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St Paul's Church of England Primary School

Inadequate195 pupils0.5 km
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John Ruskin Primary School and Language Classes

Outstanding490 pupils0.5 km
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St John the Divine Church of England Primary School

Good158 pupils0.6 km
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St Joseph's Catholic Junior School

Good226 pupils0.7 km
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St Joseph's Catholic Infants School

Good139 pupils0.7 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

90 nearby
  • Millennium Pharmacy0.8 km
  • Nisa Local0.3 km
  • Price Cutter0.8 km
  • Sally White0.5 km
  • Lasheen the stationer0.9 km
  • + 85 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

30 nearby
  • Royal Oak1.0 km
  • The Tommyfield0.6 km
  • The Black Prince0.8 km
  • Queen elizabeth p h0.9 km
  • Orbit brewing ltd - brewery0.7 km
  • + 25 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

114 nearby
  • Adulis Restaurant0.7 km
  • Cafe Van Gogh0.9 km
  • Food Delight0.9 km
  • Jihwaja1.0 km
  • Kennington Tandoori0.5 km
  • + 109 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

59 nearby
  • Luitanana Patisseria0.6 km
  • Springway Chinese Food0.6 km
  • Sushi Essence0.5 km
  • Tennessee Fried Chicken0.6 km
  • The Big Taste0.7 km
  • + 54 more
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Supermarkets

15 nearby
  • Daily fresh supermarket0.9 km
  • Iceland0.8 km
  • Iceland foods ltd0.9 km
  • Marks & spencer0.8 km
  • Oli centre0.8 km
  • + 10 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

3 nearby
  • Stay belvedere hotel trading as brit hotel elephant castle0.9 km
  • Belgrave Hotel0.8 km
  • Eurotraveller hotel0.8 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Elephant & Castle1.2 km
  • Vauxhall1.3 km
  • Loughborough Junction2.0 km

Bus Stops

  • Kennington Underground Station0.5 km
  • Kennington Underground Station0.5 km
  • Kennington Underground Station0.5 km