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.
SE17 3NU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SE17 3NU.
248
43
£ 53,800 /yr
46%
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
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.
mapGeographic Location
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
Economic Activity
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.
school Local Schools
Evolve Academy
Keyworth Primary School
Henry Fawcett Primary School
St Paul's Church of England Primary School
John Ruskin Primary School and Language Classes
St John the Divine Church of England Primary School
St Joseph's Catholic Junior School
St Joseph's Catholic Infants School
storefront Nearby Amenities
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
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, 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
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
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, 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
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Postcode Profile: SE173NU · Data under Open Government Licence