Townsend Street, London
House prices, sold prices and local information for SE17 1HG, SE17 1HY.
Free, no sign-up. Other sites charge up to £25.
At a glance
8 property sales on Townsend Street, London have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £144,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £187,188. Recorded sale prices on Townsend Street range from £120,000 to £320,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.
House prices on Townsend Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Townsend 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 9 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 8 | £187,188 | 31 Oct 2025 |
Sold prices on Townsend Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40, Laurel Apartments, Townsend Street SE17 1HG | 31 Oct 2025 | £144,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 45, Laurel Apartments, Townsend Street SE17 1HG | 24 Apr 2025 | £120,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 38, Laurel Apartments, Townsend Street SE17 1HG | 31 Jan 2025 | £320,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 39, Laurel Apartments, Townsend Street SE17 1HG | 16 Aug 2024 | £171,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 14, Thornton House, Townsend Street SE17 1HY | 28 Jun 2024 | £300,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 32, Laurel Apartments, Townsend Street SE17 1HG | 28 Feb 2018 | £154,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 44, Laurel Apartments, Townsend Street SE17 1HG | 10 Aug 2017 | £162,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 42, Laurel Apartments, Townsend Street SE17 1HG | 5 May 2017 | £380,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 43, Laurel Apartments, Townsend Street SE17 1HG | 16 Nov 2016 | £126,000 | 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.
Buying on Townsend Street?
Schools near Townsend Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England School 620 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| English Martyrs' Roman Catholic Primary School 299 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Grange Primary School 275 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Oasis Academy Surrey Square 444 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Ark Globe Academy 1,272 pupils | All-through | 3–18 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Victory Primary School 112 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| South Bank University Academy 405 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Imperial Oak School 21 pupils | Other independent special school | 4–11 | 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 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- London Bridge station 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
- London Bridge station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Elephant & Castle Underground Station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Borough Underground Station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Bricklayer's Arms (Stop BP, OLD KENT ROAD) 1 min walk
- Bricklayer's Arms (Stop BF, OLD KENT ROAD) 1 min walk
- Bricklayer's Arms (Stop BK, OLD KENT ROAD) 2 min walk
- Bricklayer's Arms (Stop BQ, OLD KENT ROAD) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Old Kent Road Surgery
182-184 Old Kent Road, London · 0.2 mi - East Street
Harold Moody Health Centre, Thurlow Street, London · 0.3 mi - The Villa Street Medical Centre
47 Villa Street, London · 0.4 mi - Falmouth Road Group Practice
78 Falmouth Road, London · 0.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl Walworth London · 0.1 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Tower Bridge Express · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Bermondsey - Grange Road · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Borough New Kent Rd Express · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- A R Chemist · 0.2 mi
- Lenny Chemist · 0.2 mi
- Harfleur Chemist · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Woolwich Dental Centre · 0.2 mi
- Tower Bridge Dental Surgery · 0.2 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 5 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 28.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 37.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 33.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 766 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 10.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 82.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 6.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,774 |
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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Townsend Street
Loading energy certificates…
Who lives around Townsend Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Southwark | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 57.6% | 51.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 20.2% | 25.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 10.8% | 9.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.7% | 7.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 5.7% | 6.3% |
Religion
| Here | Southwark | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 40.5% | 43.3% |
| No religion | 37.6% | 36.4% |
| Muslim | 10% | 9.6% |
| Not answered | 8.1% | 7.3% |
| Buddhist | 1.5% | 1% |
| Hindu | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Southwark | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 59.5% | 59.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 40.5% | 40.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Southwark | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 57.2% | 54.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.9% | 12.3% |
| No qualifications | 12.1% | 13.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 7.2% | 7.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 4.9% | 6.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.9% | 2.5% |
| Other qualifications | 1.8% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Southwark | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 55.6% | 55.8% |
| Good health | 30.9% | 30.3% |
| Fair health | 9.2% | 9.8% |
| Bad health | 3.6% | 3.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Southwark | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 63.6% | 60.3% |
| 1 car or van in household | 33.6% | 33.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 2.2% | 5.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 0.5% | 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.
Planning and heritage near Townsend Street
Checking conservation areas, listed buildings and other designations…
Noise, radon and ground hazards
Checking…
Planning applications near Townsend Street
Recent planning applications around Townsend Street from the council's planning register. Choose how far to look:
Checking recent planning applications…
Thinking of selling on Townsend Street?
What's my home worth?
Get an instant estimate from what you paid and how prices in Southwark have moved since.
Council tax here
Southwark Band D is £1,967 a year (Band A £1,312). See every band.
Estate agents near Townsend Street
- Cubix 0.4 mi
- London Village Estates 0.5 mi
- Yates Estate 0.5 mi
- acorn 0.6 mi
- Daniel Cobb 0.6 mi
Agent locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. More local agents
What's it like living on Townsend Street?
No reviews yet. Live here, or used to? Be the first to say what it's like.
Write a review of Townsend Street
Nearby streets in SE17
- Walworth Road£534k
- Deacon Street£689k
- Heygate Street£572k
- Sayer Street£543k
- Danson Mews£618k
- Hewson Way£797k
- Waleorde Road£498k
- Amelia Street£495k
- Stead Street£679k
- Angel Lane£228k
- Rodney Road£303k
- East Street£390k