SE1 or SE17?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 12% less in SE17 than in SE1.
- SE17 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- SE1 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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SE1
Southwark
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SE17
Southwark
|
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £468,000
from 69 sales |
£411,000
from 61 sales |
| Average sold price | £328,243 | £204,166 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +2.2% (Southwark) | +2.2% (Southwark) |
| Dwelling type | Mid-floor flat | Mid-floor flat |
| Floor area | 64 m² | 51 m² |
| Built | 1930–1949 | 1930–1949 |
| Energy rating | C | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £443/yr | £554/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 2 (medium probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 2572 recorded | 2043 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 6 of 10 | 3 of 10 |
Common questions
Is SE1 or SE17 cheaper?
SE17 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around SE1 sell for about £468,000 and around SE17 for about £411,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, SE1 or SE17?
SE17 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (2572 in SE1 against 2043 in SE17, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is SE1 or SE17 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, SE1 sits in decile 6 of 10 and SE17 in decile 3, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in SE1 or SE17?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.