SE17 1JX has a low crime rate (29.2 incidents per 1,000 residents). Crime levels are stable. It is in the Southwark borough.

What are property prices in SE17 1JX?

The median property price in SE17 1JX is £717k. Prices changed +19.1% in the past year. For a detailed breakdown by property type and price history, see the property section on LondonIQ.

How good is transport in SE17 1JX?

SE17 1JX has a PTAL (Public Transport Accessibility Level) of 5, on a scale of 1a (lowest) to 6b (highest). The nearest tube station is Elephant & Castle, approximately 3.6 minutes away. There are 5 bus routes serving the area.

What are the schools like near SE17 1JX?

The nearest primary school to SE17 1JX is Victory Primary School rated Good by Ofsted. The nearest secondary school is South Bank University Academy (Ofsted: Not yet inspected). LondonIQ shows Ofsted ratings and exam scores for all nearby schools.

What is the liveability score for SE17 1JX?

SE17 1JX has a liveability score of 84/100, placing it in the top 2% of London postcodes. The score combines safety, transport, schools, environment, and amenities data.

SE17 1JX Postcode — Crime Rate, Schools & House Prices

Property

1 May

Prices, sales volume and market trends

£716,924

Median sale price

+19.1%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

Sales (24 months)92

New build96.7%

Avg flat£716,924

Street mix

Flat 100%

LHA rates — Inner South East London

Shared room£650/mo

1 bedroom£1296/mo

2 bedrooms£1550/mo

3 bedrooms£1950/mo

4 bedrooms£2625/mo

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£23,346

First-time buyerFTB

£23,346

Additional propertyBTL/2nd

£44,854

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%

5-year fixed4.32%

SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

17.1×

Price-to-income

£3,586/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Heating

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield857 kWh/kWp/yr

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,527

Price growth potentialModerate

Stamp Duty & Affordability Calculator

Stamp duty on median price (£716,924)

£23,346

Standard buyer

£23,346

First-time buyer

Affordability check — your annual salary

Deposit

Affordability uses 4.5× single income and 4.75% indicative rate over 25 years. Not financial advice.

Safety

23 Apr

Crime rates and local incidents

LOW CRIME

29.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

↑ Rising 194.7%

-72% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour16

Other15

Violence & sexual offences9

Theft8

Burglary4

Robbery2

Drug offences1

Vehicle crime1

Road safety

100

Road safety score

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is 155% below London average

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

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Elephant & CastleN63 line

3.6 min walk

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Elephant & Castle

Nearby stations

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Elephant & CastleNational Rail

3 min walk

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Elephant & Castle Underground StationBakerloo · Northern

5 min walk

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Kennington Underground StationNorthern

11 min walk

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Borough Underground StationNorthern

12 min walk

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Lambeth North Underground StationBakerloo

17 min walk

🚌5 bus routes · 8 stops within 400m

Walkability score

438

Footpaths (500m)

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

26 min

London Bridge

38 min

Victoria

21 min

Waterloo ★

37 min

Canary Wharf

28 min

City

Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

Education score

Excellent for families

★ Top school within 1km

★★

Primary

Victory Primary School

Good · 3 min walk

KS2: 105.8

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Secondary

South Bank University Academy

Not yet inspected · 8 min walk

P8: -0.12A8: 44.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Childcare

Ethelred Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 14 min walk

13 primaries · 3 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Environment

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW

Low

Surface waterLOW

Low

Air qualityLOW

NO₂: 16.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 8.0 µg/m³

NoiseLOW

none

Radon riskLOW

2% of local properties affected

ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 0.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB14% green spaceTree canopy: 10%

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 9.2 km

Energy

Solar: 857 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

FALMOUTH ROAD GROUP PRACTICE

78 FALMOUTH ROAD, SE1 4JW

6 min walk

56%

Recommend GP

56%

Overall GP experience

GPs within 1km

Dentists within 1km

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalGuy's Hospital · 1.3 km

Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 1.7 km

A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95%60.0%

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Rank: 17,423 nationally

1,915

Est. population

18,421/km²

64%

Employed

60%

Degree educated

£41,900

Median income

4.5%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityYoung professionals

Community stability

Age profile

Under 1818%

18–3448%

35–4920%

50–649%

65+5%

Tenure

Own outright8%

Own (mortgage)17%

Private rent45%

Social rent25%

Shared ownership5%

Rent free0%

Ethnicity

White British33%

White Other23%

Asian17%

Black13%

Mixed8%

Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional46%

Routine / semi-routine10%

No car household77%

Unemployed6%

No qualifications9%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent 45%Social rent 25%

vs. London

Income vs London-0.2%

Price vs London+37.9%

Investment

Rental yield, rent and gentrification

Investment score

Moderate

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent£1,820

Gross yield3.05% (average)

Gentrification score33/100

Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

Moderate

Price growth potential

High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

113

Parks (1km)

Restaurants (800m)

Cafes (800m)

Pubs (400m)

Pharmacies (800m)

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLongdan · 209 m

3 tennis courts2 sports halls

Libraries (1km)

Cinemas (2km)

290m

Post office

Nearby shops

GAIL's103 m

Kiki & Miumiu154 m

Sainsbury's Local194 m

Tesco Express281 m

Nearby cafes

Hana84 m

Little Louie107 m

T4 Tea For U153 m

Change Please159 m

Nearby restaurants

Joe & The Juice73 m

Heavenly Desserts80 m

400 Rabbits89 m

Tasty Jerk91 m

Nearby pubs

Betty & Joan's13 m

Feed the Yak126 m

The Rosy Hue160 m

La Bara de Pito241 m

Nearby gyms

More Yoga106 m

The Gym Group - Elephant & Castle117 m

Fight City Gym149 m

Tempo 301177 m

Nearby pharmacies

Walworth Pharmacy388 m

Ridgway Pharmacy493 m

St George494 m

Superdrug834 m

Nearby health

Wytes199 m

Amelia Street Dental Clinic353 m

Surgery399 m

Manor Place Surgery401 m

Food hygiene (5-star)57% of 316

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