SE17 3DD postcode in Southwark, England
SE17 3DD is a postcode in Southwark, in the Newington ward. It is in the Vauxhall and Camberwell Green parliamentary constituency and the Metropolitan Police area, and has been in use since August 2013.
Where SE17 3DD is, and what is near it
- SE17 3DD
- Other postcodes in SE17 3: press one for its page
- 3 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 9 bus stops
- 6 EV charging points
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.4839, longitude -0.1053)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after SE17 3DD?
- SouthwarkCouncil, for all local services Southwark: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around SE17 3DD Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Metropolitan PolicePolice force area
- Vauxhall and Camberwell GreenParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Florence Eshalomi (Labour (Co-op)), as Parliament lists them. Contact Florence Eshalomi
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at SE17 3DD?
Every home and business at SE17 3DD can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at SE17 3DD?
BinDayBuddy has not read London Borough of Southwark's days for SE17 3DD today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for SE17 3DD on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is SE17 3DD at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include SE17 3DD.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Southwark
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for SE17 3DD: 8,655 properties in Southwark are at high risk (5.4% of all its properties). All the figures for Southwark
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of SE17 3DD is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 20:29 on 22 October 2026.
- Tidal Thames at WalworthFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Tidal Thames at Walworth
- Tidal Thames in the boroughs of Greenwich, Lewisham, Southwark, Lambeth and WandsworthFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Tidal Thames in the boroughs of Greenwich, Lewisham, Southwark, Lambeth and Wandsworth
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 20:29 on 22 October 2026, using Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near SE17 3DD?
Homes in SE17 3 sold for a typical £450,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 73 sales, down 3.2% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Semi-detached 1 sale, too few to price
- Terraced £780,000 17 sales
- Flat or maisonette £425,000 55 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole SE17 district: a typical £480,000 from 171 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in SE17 3DD
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in SE17 3DD from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near SE17 3DD?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 710 homes in the neighbourhood around SE17 3DD. The largest share of them, 38%, are in council tax band B. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (53%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Southwark for 2026‑27: £1,967. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,312 (band A) to £2,404 (band E); band B, the most common, is £1,530.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 30 (4%) | £1,312 |
| Band B | about 270 (38%) | £1,530 |
| Band C | about 250 (35%) | £1,749 |
| Band D | about 120 (17%) | £1,967 |
| Band E | about 40 (6%) | £2,404 |
| Band F | fewer than 5 | £2,842 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £3,279 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £3,935 |
When the homes were built
- 1% Before 1900
- Withheld 1900 to 1918
- 3% 1919 to 1939
- 53% 1945 to 1964
- 20% 1965 to 1982
- 4% 1983 to 1999
- None 2000 to 2009
- 14% 2010 to 2019
- 4% 2020 or later
2000 to 2009: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Southwark before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of SE17 3DD is in (ONS area E01003992), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near SE17 3DD?
The nearest open schools to SE17 3DD, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to SE17 3DD?
The nearest railway station to the centre of SE17 3DD is Elephant & Castle Rail Station, 1.2 km away in a straight line.
- Elephant & Castle Rail Station Railway station 1.2 kmCycle
- Vauxhall Rail Station Railway station 1.2 kmCycle
- Kennington Underground Station Underground, metro or tram 500 mWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
9 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Forsyth Gardens, 233 m away.
More stations near SE17 3DD, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near SE17 3DD?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of SE17 3DD, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Penrose Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7703 3677 650 mWalk
- Vassall Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2025 · Phone 020 7793 3100 750 mWalk
- Hurley and Riverside Practices Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2025 · Phone 020 7735 7918 750 mWalk
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near SE17 3DD?
The nearest charging points to the centre of SE17 3DD, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 350 mWalk
- Ubitricity Charging point · 1 charger 550 mWalk
- ESB Charging point · No details mapped 600 mWalk
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near SE17 3DD?
The nearest to the centre of SE17 3DD, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Kennington Dental Surgery 350 mWalk
- G K Ooi and Associates Dental Practice Phone 020 7582 1668 550 mWalk
- Monteiro Dental Clinic 550 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to SE17 3DD?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Camberwell Dialysis Unit 1.3 kmCycle
- St Thomas' Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2026 · Phone 020 7188 7188 1.8 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near SE17 3DD?
The nearest care homes to the centre of SE17 3DD, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Little Sisters of the Poor - St Peters Residence Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report July 2026 · Phone 020 7735 0788 1.0 kmWalk
- Orient St Adult Respite Unit Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7582 5907 1.2 kmWalk
- Camberwell Lodge Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2024 · Phone 020 4579 2198 1.2 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near SE17 3DD?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SE17 3DD, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Osbon Pharmacy, 5 Maddock Way Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 020 7735 2700 200 mWalk
- Medimex Pharmacy Mon to Thu 9am to 1pm, 1:30pm to 6pm; Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 020 7735 3367 350 mWalk
- Sheel Pharmacy Mon to Thu 9am to 6:30pm; Fri 9am to 7pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 020 7703 6688 600 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near SE17 3DD?
The nearest vets to the centre of SE17 3DD on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Goddard 550 mWalk
- Medivet Phone +44 20 3816 1010 1.7 kmCycle
- Goddards Veterinary Practice 1.7 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is SE17 3DD in a conservation area?
The centre of SE17 3DD is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near SE17 3DD?
Police.uk records 1,935 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of SE17 3DD in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: robbery 89, drugs 79, vehicle crime 63, burglary 61, bicycle theft 29, possession of weapons 19, other crime 12, criminal damage and arson 3.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for SE17 3DD
- Ward
- Newington
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- London
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Southwark
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- August 2013
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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