Key indicators for buyers
The SE17 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-32.8%), which could present a buying opportunity. Affordability has improved from a peak of 14.2x in 2017 to 10.8x today.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Southwark area
A home in Southwark costs 10.8x the local median salary — very stretched, improving from a peak of 14.2x in 2017.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Southwark area
Average monthly rent in Southwark is £2,388, up 1.7% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Southwark price of £574,000 with a 25% deposit (£144k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £2,265 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses SE17 avg. price with Southwark rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£2,265) are £123 less than renting (£2,388). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £144k — it would take around 8 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
26, MADDOCK WAY SE17 3NH | Flat/Maisonette | £310,000 | 20 Jan 2026 |
3, BAYTREE MEWS SE17 1PU | Terraced | £895,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
104A, CARTER STREET SE17 3EW | Flat/Maisonette | £559,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
76, WOOLER STREET SE17 2EF | Flat/Maisonette | £426,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
100, BRANDON STREET SE17 1AL | Terraced | £680,000 | 2 Jan 2026 |
APARTMENT 603, LEVY BUILDING, 37, HEYGATE STREET SE17 1FU | Flat/Maisonette | £480,000 | 22 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 18, IGHTHAM HOUSE, BECKWAY STREET SE17 1TH |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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The average property in SE17 sold for £574,000 in 2026, with a median of £559,000 across 5 transactions. Prices fell 32.8% compared to the previous year.
| Flat/Maisonette |
| £313,000 |
| 19 Dec 2025 |
47, FLEMING ROAD SE17 3QR | Terraced | £582,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
501, CAPELL APARTMENTS, VICTORY PLACE SE17 1PG | Flat/Maisonette | £725,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
29, AMBERGATE STREET SE17 3RY | Flat/Maisonette | £700,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
APARTMENT 306, WEYMOUTH BUILDING, 2, DEACON STREET SE17 1GB | Flat/Maisonette | £475,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
20, HEMP WALK SE17 1PF | Terraced | £670,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 5, KINNAIRD HOUSE, 115, CHATHAM STREET SE17 1PA | Flat/Maisonette | £375,000 | 10 Dec 2025 |
APARTMENT 407, WEYMOUTH BUILDING, 2, DEACON STREET SE17 1GB | Flat/Maisonette | £500,000 | 9 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 44, ST. PETERS HOUSE, QUEENS ROW SE17 2PU | Flat/Maisonette | £371,500 | 8 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 24, ELLERY HOUSE, BECKWAY STREET SE17 1TN | Flat/Maisonette | £315,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 46, PULLENS BUILDINGS, PENTON PLACE, WALWORTH SE17 3SH | Flat/Maisonette | £431,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 30, DELVERTON HOUSE, DELVERTON ROAD SE17 3QQ | Flat/Maisonette | £450,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 805, 9, STEEDMAN STREET SE17 3BA | Flat/Maisonette | £632,500 | 2 Dec 2025 |
9, MADRON STREET SE17 2LE | Terraced | £740,000 | 1 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in SE17 was a flat/maisonette property on Maddock Way for £310,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £500,000.