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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.

All postcodesin Elephant & Castle

SE16RP

Harper Road

SE171AY

Elephant Road

SE14FF

Trinity Street

SE16QG

Bath Terrace

SE171EU

Elephant Road

SE14JA

Trinity Street

SE16RL

Harper Road

SE14LB

Great Dover Street

SE171GN

New Lion Way

SE16BW

Newington Causeway

SE171FD

Elephant Road

SE16BN

Newington Causeway

SE16BD

Newington Causeway

SE171FT

Heygate Street

SE14AD

County Street

SE16BA

Newington Causeway

SE16PN

Bath Terrace

SE171LF

Heygate Street

SE16DQ

Newington Causeway

SE14AG

New Kent Road

SE16PU

Bath Terrace

SE171FR

North Walworth

SE16PD

Rockingham Street

SE171GD

Deacon Street

SE16DX

Newington Causeway

SE11JL

Borough High Street

SE16QD

Harper Road

SE16PR

Bath Terrace

SE14WY

Chaucer

SE14JY

Falmouth Road

SE171GB

Deacon Street

SE171GJ

North Walworth

SE16PS

Bath Terrace

SE11DB

Trinity Street

SE16BB

Newington Causeway

SE16QH

Rockingham Street

SE16RH

County Street

SE16PF

Rockingham Street

SE16FX

North Walworth

SE16QL

Rockingham Street

SE171FU

Heygate Street

SE14JG

Trinity Street

SE16GA

Newington Causeway

SE14HS

Trinity Street

SE14YP

Spurgeon Street

SE14YR

Chaucer

SE171GS

New Lion Way

SE171HZ

North Walworth

SE16SH

New Kent Road

SE171GL

Falmouth Road

SE171LD

Hewson Way

SE16NX

Avonmouth Street

SE171LJ

North Walworth

SE16PX

Bath Terrace

SE16QE

Bath Terrace

SE171JX

Hewson Way

SE171GU

New Lion Way