SE17 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the SE17 postcode district in Southwark. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Southwark · 2026-07 (UK HPI)
Median £486,000
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about SE17
The average home across Southwark is worth about £572,478 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and the median of the 15 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside SE17 is £486,000, and prices have risen 0.1% over the last year.
Of 311 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in SE17, band C is the most common, and 43.1% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 11,755 crimes around the centre of SE17 in the six months to 2026-08, most often violence and sexual offences (2560).
There are 17 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of SE17 in Southwark, including Robert Browning Primary School.
The district covers the Faraday, Newington, North Walworth ward areas.
Sample of 311 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in SE17, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +0.1% over the last year in Southwark.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-08.
Primary
- Robert Browning Primary SchoolGood · 0.1 mi
- St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.1 mi
- English Martyrs' Roman Catholic Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
- St Paul's Church of England Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 mi
- Michael Faraday SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
Secondary
- South Bank University AcademyNot rated · 0.2 mi
- The Autism Project - CareTradeNot rated · 0.2 mi
- St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England SchoolGood · 0.5 mi
- Ark Globe AcademyGood · 0.5 mi
- THE BRIDGE SPECIAL EDUCATION NEEDS SCHOOLNot rated · 0.5 mi
Faraday · Newington · North Walworth
Common questions about SE17
What is the average house price in SE17?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Southwark at £572,478 as of 2026-07. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the SE17 district have a median price of £486,000.
How much does each property type cost in SE17?
Detached £1,740,029, semi-detached £1,229,706, terraced £838,160, flats £469,796, based on the UK House Price Index for Southwark.
Is SE17 a safe area?
Police recorded 11,755 crimes near the centre of SE17 in the six months to 2026-08. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 2560 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in SE17 usually have?
Band C is the most common rating in our sample of 311 certificates from SE17, with 43.1% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near SE17?
17 schools within a mile of the SE17 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include South Bank University Academy. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this SE17 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.