SE17 postcode: what it's like to live there
The SE17 district covers Walworth North, Walworth South, Newington, Kennington East & Walworth West. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 6 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in SE17
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from SE17 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- London Bridge: 15 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in SE17
- Crampton Primary · SE17 3LE · Outstanding (2024) · Top 12% in England
- English Martyrs' Roman Catholic Primary School · SE17 1RB · Standards maintained (2025) · Top 29% in England
- Keyworth Primary School · SE17 3TR · Remains Good (2023) · Top 44% in England
- Michael Faraday School · SE17 2HR · Remains Good (2024) · Bottom 38% in England
- Oasis Academy Surrey Square · SE17 2JY · Remains Outstanding (2022) · Top 28% in England
- Robert Browning Primary School · SE17 1DQ · Report card 2025: Expected standard or better in every area · Bottom 22% in England
- St Paul's Church of England Primary School · SE17 3DT · Good (2023) · Bottom 46% in England
- St Peter's Church of England Primary School · SE17 2HH · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 25% in England
- Victory Primary School · SE17 1PT · Good (2023) · Top 46% in England
Secondary schools in SE17
- South Bank University Academy · SE17 2TP · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Bottom 33% in England
Nurseries and pre-schools in SE17
- Kido Elephant Park · SE17 1FN · Good (Ofsted)
- St Johns Pre School · SE17 1NQ · Good (Ofsted)
- Victory House Children's Centre · SE17 1TJ · Good (Ofsted)
- Walworth After-School Club · SE17 2NA
- 1st Place at the Elephant · SE17 3AN · Good (Ofsted)
- SRC Community Nursery · SE17 3RJ · Good (Ofsted)
- Kumon Walworth · SE17 2GN
- Bright Future · SE17 3UL
- Early Steps Day Nursery · SE17 3LZ · Good (Ofsted)
- Magic Roundabout Nurseries Ltd · SE17 3EE · Outstanding (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in SE17
- Penrose Surgery · SE17 3DW
- East Street · SE17 2GN
- The Villa Street Medical Centre · SE17 2EL
Neighbourhoods in SE17
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of SE17 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walworth North | 28% | £435k | Very high | 4 min |
| Walworth South | 20% | £410k | Very high | 4 min |
| Newington, Kennington East & Walworth West | 19% | £440k | Very high | 4 min |
| Burgess Park | 14% | £470k | Very high | 5 min |
| Burgess Park West & John Ruskin Street | 13% | £446k | High | 5 min |
| Elephant & Castle | 6% | £435k | Very high | 6 min |
Questions
Where is the SE17 postcode?
SE17 covers 6 neighbourhoods in Walworth North, Walworth South, Newington, Kennington East & Walworth West, with 685 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in SE17?
The typical home price across SE17's neighbourhoods is £435k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in SE17?
9 primary and 1 secondary state schools have a SE17 postcode.
How long is the commute from SE17?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: London Bridge 15 minutes.