The SE17 2BL postcode is in Southwark, Southwark postcode town, within London, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the SE17 2BL area, explore the SE17 2BL Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SE17 2BL area, visit the SE17 2BL House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | SE17 |
| Ward | Faraday |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Walworth South |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Southwark |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Southwark |
| Region | London |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | London |
| Police Force | Metropolitan Police |
| NHS Care Board | NHS South East London Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Faraday |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Camberwell and Peckham |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 4575 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Striving service workers / None / London Cosmopolitan, while the work-zone classification is Teachers and carers in metro suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Walworth(0.32 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Elephant & Castle(0.82 mi)
The nearest airport is Heathrow Terminal 4 Rail(15.56 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Faraday SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE17 2HR (0.05 mi) | Details |
| South Bank University AcademySecondary, Good | 11-19 | SE17 2TP (0.23 mi) | Details |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE17 2HH (0.27 mi) | Details |
| Surrey Square Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SE17 2JY (0.34 mi) | Details |
| English Martyrs' Roman Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SE17 1QD (0.35 mi) | Details |
| Ark Walworth AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | SE1 5UJ (0.39 mi) | Details |
| Robert Browning Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE17 1DQ (0.41 mi) | Details |
| St George's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SE5 7TF (0.45 mi) | Details |
| Spa School CamberwellAll Through, Good | 4-16 | SE5 7EW (0.46 mi) | Details |
| THE BRIDGE SPECIAL EDUCATION NEEDS SCHOOLSecondary, Inadequate | 14-25 | SE1 5TY (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Brunswick Park Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE5 7QH (0.51 mi) | Details |
| St Paul's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE17 3DT (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Angel Oak AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SE15 6FL (0.51 mi) | Details |
| John Ruskin Primary School and Language ClassesPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SE5 0PQ (0.52 mi) | Details |
| Tuke SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-19 | SE15 6ER (0.53 mi) | Details |
| Victory Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE17 1PT (0.61 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's Catholic Infants SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-7 | SE5 0TS (0.64 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's Catholic Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | SE5 0TS (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Comber Grove SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE5 0LQ (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Imperial Oak Preparatory SchoolPrimary, None | 4-7 | SE1 6TU (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Crampton PrimaryPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | SE17 3LE (0.68 mi) | Details |
| PhoenixPlaceSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | SE5 0NA (0.69 mi) | Details |
| St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | SE1 4AN (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Ark All Saints AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | SE5 0UB (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Arco AcademySecondary, NaN | 11-16 | SE5 8TS (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Highshore SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-19 | SE5 0TW (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Sacred Heart Catholic SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | SE5 0RP (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Keyworth Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | SE17 3TR (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Ark Globe AcademyAll Through, Good | 3-18 | SE1 6AG (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Oliver Goldsmith Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE5 8UH (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Grange Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | SE1 4RP (0.79 mi) | Details |
| St John the Divine Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE5 0SX (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Boutcher Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 5-11 | SE1 3BW (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Haymerle SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | SE15 6SY (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Saint Gabriel's CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-16 | SW9 6UL (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Phoenix Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SE1 5JT (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Harris Academy BermondseySecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | SE16 3TZ (0.93 mi) | Details |
| St James the Great Roman Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE15 5LP (0.95 mi) | Details |
| Crawford Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE5 9NF (0.96 mi) | Details |
| St Francis RC Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE15 1RQ (0.97 mi) | Details |
| Spa School, BermondseySecondary, Outstanding | 11-19 | SE1 5RN (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE VILLA STREET MEDICAL CENTRE(0.13 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| the villa street medical centreActivethe villa street med ctr, 47 villa street, london | 02077037393 | SE17 2EL |
| 301 east street surgeryActive301 east street, walworth, london | 02077034550 | SE17 2SX |
| penrose surgeryActivepenrose surgery, 33 penrose street, borough, london | 02077033677 | SE17 3DW |
| old kent road surgeryActiveold kent road surgery, 182-184 old kent road, london | 02072526272 | SE1 5TY |
| trafalgar surgeryActivetrafalgar surgery, 10 trafalgar avenue, london | 02077039271 | SE15 6NR |
| parkside medical centreActiveparkside medical centre, 52 camberwell green, london | 02077030596 | SE5 7AQ |
| st giles surgeryActivest.giles surgery, 40 st.giles road, camberwell, london | 02072525145 | SE5 7RF |
| brunswick park family practiceActivest.giles surgery, 40 st.giles road, camberwell, london | 02077404720 | SE5 7RF |
| dr rs durston's practiceActivecamberwell green surgery, 17 camberwell green, london | 02077033788 | SE5 7AF |
| falmouth road group practiceActivefalmouth road group pract, 78 falmouth road, borough, london | 02074074101 | SE1 4JW |
The population of SE172BL is 356 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 35 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 25 to 34 (1412), Below 14 (1206), and Between 15 to 24 (1011).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is African with a total of 152 people, followed by White: English with a total of 60.
Regarding education, 95 adults have Level 4, while 51 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (295), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (229).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (182), followed by Muslim (99).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Full-time students (54) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (45), and Routine occupations (41).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (507), and 171 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1057) and Africa (321).