Postcode SE17 1JS 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 small park is Nursery Row Park.
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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 324 ft away from SE17 1JS.
Elephant & Castle near SE17 1JS has no 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 | 2 | Kennington | Northern | Walking directions to Kennington |
| 0.6 mi | 1 | Borough | Northern | Walking directions to Borough |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Nursery Row Park | Small | Walking directions to Nursery Row Park |
| 0 mi | Elephant Park | Small | Walking directions to Elephant Park |
| 0.3 mi | Paragon Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Paragon Gardens |
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 1JS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun 2025 | Apartment 1801, Hawksbury Heights, 11, Hewson Way, London, SE17 1LD | Flats | Leasehold | £770,500 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | Apartment 1901, Hawksbury Heights, 11, Hewson Way, London, SE17 1LD | Flats | Leasehold | £818,600 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | Apartment 2303, Hawksbury Heights, 11, Hewson Way, London, SE17 1LD | Flats | Leasehold | £873,080 | |
| 30 May 2025 | Apartment 2108, Hawksbury Heights, 11, Hewson Way, London, SE17 1LD | Flats | Leasehold | £681,120 | |
| 30 May 2025 | Apartment 2008, Hawksbury Heights, 11, Hewson Way, London, SE17 1LD | Flats | Leasehold | £676,720 |
In the SE17 1JS 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 1JS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Kiki & Miumiu | Heygate Street, Southwark, SE17 1FT | Walking directions to Kiki & Miumiu |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 1 Walworth Square, London, SE17 1RW | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.1 mi | Longdan | 128-132 Walworth Road, London, SE17 1JL | Walking directions to Longdan |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's | 40 New Kent Road, London, SE1 6TJ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 156-164 Walworth Road, London, SE17 1JL | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 1JS, 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 1JS 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 1JS 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 1JS, including Imperial Oak Preparatory School, The Autism Project - CareTrade (Good) and Victory Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SE17 1JS is Elephant and Castle in TfL zone 1,2, about 228 m away, serving the Bakerloo, Northern and Thameslink lines.
SE17 1JS 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 1JS 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).