Postcode SE17 1GS is located in a major urban area, within the North Walworth area 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 median sale price in North Walworth is £495,000 (around £732 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £381,000 and £680,000. The nearest station is Elephant and Castle, about 0.1 miles away. There are 10 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 England, 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 149 ft away from SE17 1GS.
Elephant & Castle near SE17 1GS 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 97 recent sales, the median property price is £495,000 (about £732 per square foot) in North Walworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £1,345,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 14 | £907,500 | £764 |
| Flats | 83 | £470,000 | £729 |
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 | £411,000 | £990,000 |
| 2026 | £431,500 | £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 | £671 | £803 |
| 2026 | £728 | £743 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE17 1GS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Apr 2026 | Apartment 607, Beck House, 3, New Lion Way, London, SE17 1GR | Flats | Leasehold | £152,500 | |
| 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 |
In the SE17 1GS postcode area, located within Elephant & Castle, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Imperial Oak School | Other independent special school | Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Feb 2026. | |
Imperial Oak School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 10 Feb 2026
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| 0.1 mi | Primary | Victory Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 May 2023. | |
Victory Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 May 2023
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| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | The Autism Project - CareTrade | Special post 16 institution | Unrated. | |
The Autism Project - CareTrade ratingInspection information
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SE17 1GS
| 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 |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 157 New Kent Road, London, SE1 4AG | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 1 Walworth Square, London, SE17 1RW | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
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 1GS, 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
SE17 1GS is on New Lion Way, a short walk from Elephant and Castle station. The Momento Elephant and Castle development, with blocks including Park Central East, is located here. Nearby are Elephant Park, Elephant Springs playground, and Elephant Park Market.
The area around SE17 1GS 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around SE17 1GS in North Walworth is £495,000 (about £732 per square foot) based on 97 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SE17 1GS, including Imperial Oak School (Requires improvement), Victory Primary School (Good) and The Autism Project - CareTrade. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SE17 1GS is Elephant and Castle in TfL zone 1,2, about 208 m away, serving the Bakerloo, Northern and Thameslink lines.
SE17 1GS 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 1GS 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).