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About

Elephant & Castle is a busy area in Southwark, known for its transport links and urban development. The area is a major traffic hub, with a large roundabout connecting several main roads and an underground station serving the Bakerloo and Northern lines. Recent regeneration projects have brought new housing, shops, and the London College of Communication campus, reshaping the area's landscape.

The area has a mix of residential and commercial spaces, with high-rise buildings alongside older estates. Local markets, including the Elephant & Castle Shopping Centre before its closure, reflected the area's multicultural community. The nearby Burgess Park provides green space, while the Imperial War Museum is a short walk away. Despite ongoing changes, Elephant & Castle retains a practical, working-class character.

Area overview

On average Elephant & Castle has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 325 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 32.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income of residents in Elephant & Castle is £61,000 per year. On average most houses in area has excellent public transport connectivity.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
325
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
32.2%
Connectivity
10/10

Area Profile

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

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

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 43 recent sales, the median property price is £490,000 in Elephant & Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £157,500 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
Flats43£490,000

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

SE14HT

Bedford Row

SE16BW

Newington Causeway

SE16RY

County Street

SE171GE

Deacon Street

SE11DB

Trinity Street

SE14JW

Falmouth Road

SE14YF

Spurgeon Street

SE16FW

Newington Causeway

SE16FX

Elephant & Castle

SE171LE

Elephant & Castle

SE14LX

Nebraska Street

SE14JL

Dickens Square

SE16AH

County Street

SE16PJ

Newington Causeway

SE171GB

Deacon Street

SE171HZ

Elephant & Castle

SE16BA

Newington Causeway

SE16BX

Newington Causeway

SE16NT

Rockingham Street

SE14WY

Elephant & Castle

SE16GA

Newington Causeway

SE16NY

Avonmouth Street

SE16QF

Bath Terrace

SE16DT

Newington Causeway

SE16NZ

Tiverton Street

SE16RJ

Elephant & Castle

SE171LD

Elephant & Castle

SE11BY

Cole Street

SE14YR

Elephant & Castle

SE16AP

Elephant & Castle

SE16BN

Newington Causeway

SE171GH

Elephant & Castle

SE14HA

Brockham Street

SE16PS

Bath Terrace

SE16QN

Falmouth Road

SE16BT

Newington Causeway

SE16PD

Arch Street

SE171GT

New Lion Way

SE11JL

Borough High Street

SE16PG

Rockingham Street

SE16QW

Falmouth Road

SE171FA

Elephant Road

SE171FY

Deacon Street

SE171LJ

Elephant & Castle

SE14HX

Brockham Street

SE16ED

Borough High Street

SE16FZ

Newington Causeway

SE16PW

Bath Terrace

SE16RH

County Street

SE16RW

Falmouth Road

SE14HE

Brockham Street

SE16QP

Falmouth Road

SE171FR

Elephant & Castle

SE171ET

Elephant & Castle

SE171FB

Elephant Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.