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SE17

Outer Postcode Area • 1,197 Postcodes
Southwark·London·England
Southwark 51.4886°N, 0.0947°W
48
48/100Overall Score
Developing Livability
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Boundary Map

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Investment Metrics & Statutory Planning for SE17

Sold price per square foot, indicative gross yield, Article 4 status and ground stability, from official open data.

Sold £ / sq ft
—

HM Land Registry & EPC Data

Gross Rental Yield
6.8%p.a.

Area rent ÷ area price, indicative

Article 4 (HMO)
Article 4 area

Some permitted development rights removed

Subsidence Risk
Not available

British Geological Survey

Property Investment Yields & Valuation Metrics

HM Land Registry Price Paid & ONS Private Rental Statistics

Balanced Yield
Average Sold £/sq ft
— Unavailable
Needs EPC floor areas
Est. Gross Rental Yield
6.82% p.a.
Based on recorded private market rents
Avg Property Floor Area
—
No EPC area records
Median price change
—
Needs 3+ years of sales
Valuation Notice: Indicative metrics derived from HM Land Registry and ONS aggregate sector statistics. They do not constitute formal RICS Red Book appraisals, mortgage valuations, or financial advice.

Planning constraints

planning.data.gov.uk (DLUHC) & Historic England

High constraint level
Article 4 direction
Inside an area
Elephant and Castle Major Town Centre
Conservation areaNear boundary
Inside an area
Walworth Road
Official record
Listed buildings within 100m
0
Nearest: Grade II KENNEDYS SAUSAGES, 127m
Official record
Tree preservation zone
None recorded

Some permitted development rights are restricted here, so changes may need planning permission.

  • Inside an Article 4 direction area (Elephant and Castle Major Town Centre): some permitted development rights are removed, so planning permission may be needed.
  • Inside the Walworth Road conservation area: stricter controls on external changes, demolition and tree works.

Spatial screening uses the postcode centroid. Properties on boundaries must be checked against the council’s own maps.

Ground Stability, Subsidence & Radon Hazards

BGS & Coal Authority Public Registers

Data Unavailable Safety Rating Unrated
BGS Clay Shrink-Swell
Unrecorded
Requires local survey
Coal Mining Risk
Unrecorded
Search recommended
Radon Gas Potential
Unrecorded
UKHSA Atlas unverified
Mine Entries Within 200m
Unrecorded
Statutory public register
Data Limitation: Official BGS and Coal Authority data has not been ingested for this location.

Data quality: Aggregated across 1,197 constituent postcodes

1197 official/live sections, 0 fallback sections, 0 missing or limited sections. Generated 29 Oct 2026, 22:25.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Official open-data answers about safety, schools, connectivity, and living in SE17.

Is SE17 a good place to live?

SE17 in Southwark scores 48.2/100 overall in the Postcodewise area report, which combines safety, schools, transport, housing, demographics, environment and connectivity from official open data.

What is the crime rate in SE17?

The SE17 report shows recent police-recorded crime levels and trends in Southwark, sourced from Police.uk street-level data.

What schools are near SE17?

The SE17 schools report lists nearby primary and secondary schools with Ofsted-linked ratings and distances.

How well connected is SE17?

The SE17 report covers nearby transport links, broadband speeds and mobile coverage for the area.

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