SE17 or SE5?
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 13% less in SE17 than in SE5.
- SE5 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- SE17 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is C in SE17 and D in SE5.
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SE17
Southwark
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SE5
Southwark
|
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £411,000
from 61 sales |
£470,000
from 123 sales |
| Average sold price | £204,166 | £974,571 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +2.2% (Southwark) | +2.2% (Southwark) |
| Dwelling type | Mid-floor flat | Top-floor flat |
| Floor area | 51 m² | 54 m² |
| Built | 1930–1949 | Before 1900 |
| Energy rating | C | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £554/yr | £706/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 2043 recorded | 1463 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 3 of 10 | 2 of 10 |
Common questions
Is SE17 or SE5 cheaper?
SE17 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around SE17 sell for about £411,000 and around SE5 for about £470,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, SE17 or SE5?
SE5 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (2043 in SE17 against 1463 in SE5, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is SE17 or SE5 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, SE17 sits in decile 3 of 10 and SE5 in decile 2, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in SE17 or SE5?
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.