Empress Street, London
House prices, sold prices and local information for SE17 3HH.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Empress Street, London have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 9 Sep 2022. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £335,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.
House prices on Empress Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Empress Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SE17 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 3 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 2 | £335,000 | 9 Sep 2022 |
Sold prices on Empress Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47, Empress Street SE17 3HH | 24 Jan 2023 | £260,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 21, Empress Street SE17 3HH | 9 Sep 2022 | £330,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 17, Empress Street SE17 3HH | 18 Jan 2017 | £340,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Schools near Empress Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School 134 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| St Paul's Church of England Primary School 207 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| John Ruskin Primary School and Language Classes 452 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.3 mi |
| Michael Faraday School 429 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| South Bank University Academy 405 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Robert Browning Primary School 185 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Junior School 209 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 7–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Infants School 147 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–7 | Report | 0.4 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train, tram & metro stations
- Elephant & Castle station 0.7 mi · 13 min walk
- Denmark Hill station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Vauxhall station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Kennington Underground Station 0.5 mi · 11 min walk
- Elephant & Castle Underground Station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Westmoreland Road (Stop L, CAMBERWELL ROAD) 1 min walk
- Westmoreland Road (Stop M, CAMBERWELL ROAD) 1 min walk
- Westmoreland Road (Stop K, WALWORTH ROAD) 1 min walk
- Westmoreland Road (Stop J, WALWORTH ROAD) 1 min walk
GP surgeries
- Penrose Surgery
33 Penrose Street, London · 0.2 mi - The Villa Street Medical Centre
47 Villa Street, London · 0.3 mi - East Street
Harold Moody Health Centre, Thurlow Street, London · 0.4 mi - Parkside Medical Centre
52 Camberwell Green, London · 0.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Camberwell Express · 0.0 mi
- Iceland Iceland Walworth Road · 0.1 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Walworth - Camberwell Road Local · 0.1 mi
- Lidl Lidl Walworth Road · 0.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Boots · 0.2 mi
- Walworth Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Colosseum Dental (walworth Road) · 0.1 mi
- Amelia Street Dental Clinic · 0.4 mi
- Camberwell New Road (dental Surgery) · 0.6 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 4 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 28.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 40.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 30.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,017 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 81.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 7.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,462 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 92% |
Share of homes across Southwark with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Empress Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Southwark | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 49.2% | 51.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 23.9% | 25.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 11.1% | 6.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 8% | 9.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 7.8% | 7.2% |
Religion
| Here | Southwark | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 44.2% | 43.3% |
| No religion | 37.5% | 36.4% |
| Not answered | 8.5% | 7.3% |
| Muslim | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Buddhist | 1.7% | 1% |
| Hindu | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.7% |
Country of birth
| Here | Southwark | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 50.1% | 59.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 49.9% | 40.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Southwark | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 54.5% | 54.9% |
| No qualifications | 15.7% | 13.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 6.9% | 7.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.8% | 6.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.4% | 2.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Southwark | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 59% | 55.8% |
| Good health | 31% | 30.3% |
| Fair health | 7.7% | 9.8% |
| Bad health | 1.6% | 3.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Southwark | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 66.2% | 60.3% |
| 1 car or van in household | 29.3% | 33.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 4% | 5.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 0.4% | 1.1% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Southwark.
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