SE17 postcode district

Southwark · 682 postcodes

At a glance

The average home in Southwark sold for £572,478 in the latest House Price Index, up 0.1% on a year earlier. Across Southwark, police record 158 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97.

From the middle of the SE17 district, the nearest primary school is Robert Browning Primary School, 80 m away, about a 1 minute walk; the nearest secondary is South Bank University Academy, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Penrose Surgery, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk.

Elephant & Castle station is 0.5 mi away, about a 9 minute walk; Elephant & Castle (tram, metro or Underground) is 0.5 mi away, about a 11 minute walk; the nearest park, Faraday Gardens, is 110 m away, about a 1 minute walk.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Robert Browning Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 9 Dec 2025 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourStrong standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsExpected standard

80 m

St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.2 mi

English Martyrs' Roman Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

0.3 mi

St Paul's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 2–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 18 Jul 2023 · Report

0.3 mi

Michael Faraday SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.3 mi

Secondary

South Bank University AcademySecondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11–19

Ofsted report cardInspected 6 May 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourNeeds attentionPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardPost-16 provisionExpected standard

0.2 mi

St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England School

Nursery, special and other

The Autism Project - CareTradeSpecial post 16 institution · ages 18–25 · Ofsted reports

0.2 mi

THE BRIDGE SPECIAL EDUCATION NEEDS SCHOOLOther independent special school · ages 14–25

Ofsted: Good

0.5 mi

London College of Printing & Distributive TradesMiscellaneous · ages 16–99

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Elephant & Castle

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

London Bridge

1.2 mi · 24 min walk

London Bridge

1.2 mi · 24 min walk

London Waterloo East

1.3 mi

Underground, DLR and tram

Elephant & CastleBakerlooNorthern

0.5 mi · 11 min walkZones 1 and 2

KenningtonNorthern

0.5 mi · 11 min walkZones 1 and 2

BoroughNorthern

0.9 mi · 18 min walkZone 1

OvalNorthern

0.9 mi · 19 min walkZone 2

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport) · Powered by TfL Open Data. Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h. Lines and fare zones from TfL.

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Parks and green spaces

110 mto the nearest park, Faraday Gardens

13parks within a 10 minute walk

57hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Play area (11 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

30 m · 1 min walk

Faraday GardensPark or garden · 1.4 hectares

110 m · 1 min walk

Sports ground (4 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

120 m · 2 min walk

Nursery Row ParkPark or garden · 1.7 hectares

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Browning Settlement GardenPark or garden · under 0.1 hectares

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Aylesbury Road AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Pullens GardensPark or garden · 0.3 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Fielding Street AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Play area (33 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Pelier ParkPark or garden · 0.3 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Victory Community ParkPark or garden · 0.8 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Salisbury Row ParkPark or garden · 1.2 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Questions about the SE17 district

What is the crime rate in the SE17 district?

Across Southwark, police record 158 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in the SE17 district?

The average home in Southwark sold for £572,478 in the latest House Price Index, up 0.1% on a year earlier. By type: detached £1,740,029, semi-detached £1,229,706, terraced £838,160, flats £469,796. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near the SE17 district?

The nearest primary school is Robert Browning Primary School, 80 m away, about a 1 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is South Bank University Academy, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

Where is the nearest train station to the SE17 district?

Elephant & Castle is 0.5 mi away, about a 9 minute walk, and Elephant & Castle (tram, metro or Underground) is 0.5 mi away, about a 11 minute walk.

What is the average household income in the SE17 district?

The ONS estimates average household income of £58,614 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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Postcodes in SE17

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