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About

Elephant & Castle sits at a major road junction in Southwark, defined by its large roundabout and transport interchange. The area is a mix of post-war housing estates, educational institutions, and ongoing regeneration projects, with older retail units sitting alongside new residential towers. It functions as a key transport hub for South London, connecting multiple bus routes and tube lines.

The area has a significant Latin American community, with several long-established restaurants and grocery stores clustered around the railway arches. The distinctive yellow submarine entrance to the tube station is a local landmark, a remnant of the area's 1960s architectural heritage now surrounded by contemporary development.

Area overview

On average Elephant & Castle has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 290 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.2× the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 32.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Elephant & Castle is £81,885 per year. On average most houses in the area have excellent public transport connectivity. Elephant & Castle is home to around 7,613 people, with a population density of about 18,072.2 per km².

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
290
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
32.4%
Connectivity
10/10

Area Profile

Elephant & Castle Population
7,613
Population density
18,072.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Theft from the person
112.05(+1095%)
Violence and sexual offences
60.69(+95%)
Anti-social behaviour
44.4(+65%)
Other theft
38.88(+240%)
Robbery
23.38(+557%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,054
26.99%
Other White
1,279
16.81%
African
1,034
13.59%
Chinese
497
6.53%
Other
448
5.89%
Total population: 7,609

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,972
59.21%
Level 3 (A level)
1,168
17.41%
No qualifications
621
9.26%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
368
5.49%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
306
4.56%
Total 16+ residents: 6,708

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,443
44.63%
Social rents from council
748
23.14%
Owns with a mortgage
336
10.39%
Other social rented
302
9.34%
Owns outright
208
6.43%
Total households: 3,233

Property prices in Elephant & Castle

Median price£446,000
Price per sq ft£713
Sales (last 12 months)45
Typical range (middle 50%)£335K – £545K

Based on 45 recent sales, the median property price is £446,000 (about £713 per square foot) in Elephant & Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £1,350,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Elephant & Castle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached1£1,350,000£1,091
Terraced1£960,000£1,158
Flats43£435,000£710

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Elephant & Castle

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Elephant & Castle.
YearFlats
2016£422,500
2017£475,000
2018£450,000
2019£655,118
2020£752,500
2021£588,750
2022£480,000
2023£465,000
2024£693,500
2025£472,500
2026£400,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Elephant & Castle.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Elephant & Castle.
YearFlats
2016£733
2017£808
2018£792
2019£958
2020£918
2021£870
2022£835
2023£821
2024£938
2025£820
2026£641
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Elephant & Castle.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Elephant & Castle in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Southwark district.

Band A£1,312
Band B£1,530
Band C£1,749
Band D£1,967
Band E£2,404
Band F£2,842
Band G£3,279
Band H£3,935

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Frequently asked questions about Elephant & Castle

Is Elephant & Castle safe?

Elephant & Castle records about 290 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Elephant & Castle?

The median sale price in Elephant & Castle is £446,000 (about £713 per square foot) based on 45 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is Elephant & Castle?

Elephant & Castle scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Elephant & Castle sits around rank 15,215 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Elephant & Castle?

The average household income in Elephant & Castle is around £81,885 per year, and 32% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Elephant & Castle

SE14JZ

Trinity Street

SE14JB

Dickens Square

SE171GE

Deacon Street

SE14GG

Horsemongers Mews

SE14YH

Cole Street

SE16FZ

Newington Causeway

SE14LX

Nebraska Street

SE171FA

Elephant Road

SE171EX

Elephant Road

SE171GW

New Lion Way

SE11AY

Swan Street

SE16PJ

New Kent Road

SE16QF

Bath Terrace

SE14JN

Falmouth Road

SE16RB

Newington Causeway

SE16RW

Falmouth Road

SE14YF

Great Dover Street

SE14JW

Falmouth Road

SE171GH

North Walworth

SE14HU

Trinity Church Square

SE14JL

Dickens Square

SE14JF

Trinity Street

SE16AW

Harper Road

SE16AN

County Street

SE171HL

Sayer Street

SE16FW

Newington Causeway

SE16BT

Newington Causeway

SE16RJ

Harper Road

SE16GY

Chaucer

SE171GQ

Heygate Street

SE14HT

Trinity Church Square

SE16AZ

Newington Causeway

SE171FB

Elephant Road

SE16AT

Arch Street

SE16AP

Harper Road

SE16QQ

Rockingham Street

SE16PH

New Kent Road

SE16QP

Falmouth Road

SE14YG

Great Dover Street

SE16LS

Newington Causeway

SE171EN

North Walworth

SE11HX

Hulme Place

SE16PP

Bath Terrace

SE14WZ

Chaucer

SE14JX

Falmouth Road

SE14LE

Cole Street

SE14JR

Alderney Mews

SE16AS

Arch Street

SE16NT

Rockingham Street

SE16AQ

Chaucer

SE171JS

North Walworth

SE14HY

Trinity Church Square

SE16PG

Rockingham Street

SE16RT

Falmouth Road

SE16AH

County Street

SE14HA

Brockham Street

SE16BF

Meadow Row

SE16BX

Newington Causeway

SE14JQ

Falmouth Road

SE16QJ

Rockingham Street

SE171GF

Deacon Street

SE16RG

Meadow Row

SE14HE

Brockham Street

SE171GT

New Lion Way

SE16FU

Heygate Street

SE171LE

North Walworth

SE171GR

New Lion Way

SE11JH

Borough High Street

SE171LB

Elephant Road

SE16TJ

New Kent Road

SE16PE

Tarn Street

SE14YJ

Spurgeon Street

SE14HX

Brockham Street

SE171FY

Deacon Street

SE14XA

Chaucer

SE16NZ

Tiverton Street

SE16AJ

County Street

SE16DT

Newington Causeway

SE16PL

Bath Terrace

SE16DB

Newington Causeway

SE171ET

Castle Square

SE14HB

Brockham Street

SE16AL

County Street

SE171EQ

Castle Square

SE16AD

Harper Road

SE171EY

Elephant Road

SE16NY

Tiverton Street

SE16PW

Bath Terrace

SE11JG

Borough High Street

SE16QN

Falmouth Road

SE11DQ

Swan Street

SE14GP

Bedford Row

SE16RQ

County Street

SE11DF

Swan Street

SE16PT

Bath Terrace

SE16RN

Falmouth Road

SE11BY

Cole Street

SE16QW

Falmouth Road

SE16RY

New Kent Road

SE14LD

Great Dover Street