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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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 277 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 32.3% 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 area has 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
277
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
32.3%
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
106.13(+913%)
Violence and sexual offences
61.61(+103%)
Anti-social behaviour
46.76(+75%)
Other theft
32.97(+183%)
Robbery
20.23(+456%)
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

Based on 35 recent sales, the median property price is £470,000 in Elephant & Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £250,000 up to £1,060,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Elephant & Castle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats35£470,000

10 years median price trend in Elephant & Castle

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Elephant & Castle.

All postcodes in Elephant & Castle

SE16PN

Bath Terrace

SE14HT

Trinity Church Square

SE16BW

Newington Causeway

SE16RY

New Kent Road

SE171GE

Deacon Street

SE11DQ

Swan Street

SE11DB

Trinity Street

SE16FW

Newington Causeway

SE16FX

North Walworth

SE171LE

North Walworth

SE14JW

Falmouth Road

SE14YF

Great Dover Street

SE16PJ

New Kent Road

SE171GB

Deacon Street

SE171HZ

North Walworth

SE14LX

Nebraska Street

SE16AH

County Street

SE16BA

Newington Causeway

SE16BX

Newington Causeway

SE14WY

Chaucer

SE16GA

Newington Causeway

SE16NY

Tiverton Street

SE16NT

Rockingham Street

SE16QF

Bath Terrace

SE16DT

Newington Causeway

SE16NZ

Tiverton Street

SE16RJ

Harper Road

SE11BY

Cole Street

SE16AP

Harper Road

SE171GH

North Walworth

SE14YR

Chaucer

SE16BN

Newington Causeway

SE14HA

Brockham Street

SE16PS

Bath Terrace

SE16BT

Newington Causeway

SE16PD

Rockingham Street

SE171GT

New Lion Way

SE16QN

Falmouth Road

SE16PG

Rockingham Street

SE171FY

Deacon Street

SE171LJ

North Walworth

SE11JL

Borough High Street

SE16QW

Falmouth Road

SE171FA

Elephant Road

SE16RW

Falmouth Road

SE14HX

Brockham Street

SE16FZ

Newington Causeway

SE16PW

Bath Terrace

SE16RH

County Street

SE16QP

Falmouth Road

SE171FR

North Walworth

SE14HE

Brockham Street

SE171ET

Castle Square

SE171FB

Elephant Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.