Postcode SE17 1GR is located in a major urban area, within the North Walworth ward of Southwark in the London region, and forms part of the Elephant & Castle area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 286.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.2× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Elephant & Castle is £81,885 per year. The nearest station is Elephant and Castle, about 0.1 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Tabard Gardens.
Elephant & Castle has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,750 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.
Elephant & Castle has a very high crime rate, with approximately 286.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 36.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 32.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Elephant & Castle is £81,885 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 55 ft away from SE17 1GR.
Elephant & Castle near SE17 1GR has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Elephant and Castle located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 1,2 | Elephant and Castle | Bakerloo, Northern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Elephant and Castle |
| 0.5 mi | 1 | Borough | Northern | Walking directions to Borough |
| 0.5 mi | 2 | Kennington | Northern | Walking directions to Kennington |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Tabard Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Tabard Gardens |
| 0.3 mi | Nursery Row Park | Small | Walking directions to Nursery Row Park |
| 0.1 mi | Elephant Park | Small | Walking directions to Elephant Park |
Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £430,000 (about £703 per square foot) in North Walworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,625 up to £1,345,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 12 | £929,250 | £791 |
| Flats | 98 | £410,000 | £666 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £512,500 | £865,000 |
| 2017 | £495,000 | £1,046,220 |
| 2018 | £553,475 | £695,000 |
| 2019 | £600,000 | £675,000 |
| 2020 | £529,600 | £696,000 |
| 2021 | £492,500 | £862,500 |
| 2022 | £500,000 | £875,000 |
| 2023 | £407,500 | £955,000 |
| 2024 | £642,080 | £980,003 |
| 2025 | £402,500 | £977,500 |
| 2026 | £459,000 | £907,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £678 | £828 |
| 2017 | £713 | £1,135 |
| 2018 | £885 | £601 |
| 2019 | £918 | £617 |
| 2020 | £818 | £638 |
| 2021 | £755 | £784 |
| 2022 | £771 | £749 |
| 2023 | £695 | £820 |
| 2024 | £972 | £832 |
| 2025 | £666 | £800 |
| 2026 | £754 | £690 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE17 1GR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Feb 2026 | Apartment 304, Beck House, 3, New Lion Way, London, SE17 1GR | Flats | Leasehold | £208,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | Apartment 401, Beck House, 3, New Lion Way, London, SE17 1GR | Flats | Leasehold | £225,750 | |
| 15 Dec 2025 | Apartment 402, Beck House, 3, New Lion Way, London, SE17 1GR | Flats | Leasehold | £688,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2025 | Apartment 703, Beck House, 3, New Lion Way, London, SE17 1GR | Flats | Leasehold | £725,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2026 | Flat 13, Tavern Court, 95, New Kent Road, London, SE1 6RY | Flats | Leasehold | £518,000 |
In the SE17 1GR postcode area, located within Elephant & Castle, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE17 1GR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's | 40 New Kent Road, London, SE1 6TJ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.1 mi | Select & Save | Arch Street, Southwark, SE1 6AS | Walking directions to Select & Save |
| 0.1 mi | Kiki & Miumiu | Heygate Street, Southwark, SE17 1FT | Walking directions to Kiki & Miumiu |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 157 New Kent Road, London, SE1 4AG | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Elephant & Castle Food & Wine | 119 Newington Causeway, London, SE1 6DQ | Walking directions to Elephant & Castle Food & Wine |
Annual council tax rates for Southwark district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SE17 1GR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Rebecca Elizabeth Corn
North Walworth - Elected 7 May 2026
Sam Foster
North Walworth - Elected 7 May 2026
Vanessa Joan Threadgold
North Walworth - Elected 7 May 2026
Miatta Fahnbulleh
Peckham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SE17 1GR records about 287 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. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are theft from the person, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SE17 1GR in Elephant & Castle is £430,000 (about £703 per square foot) based on 110 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SE17 1GR, including Imperial Oak Preparatory School, Victory Primary School (Good) and The Autism Project - CareTrade (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SE17 1GR is Elephant and Castle in TfL zone 1,2, about 176 m away, serving the Bakerloo, Northern and Thameslink lines.
SE17 1GR scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,750 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Peckham covering SE17 1GR is Miatta Fahnbulleh (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Rebecca Elizabeth Corn (Green Party), Sam Foster (Green Party) and Vanessa Joan Threadgold (Green Party).