SE17 2LQ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Kinglake Estate, 0.5km from Walworth in Southwark. Administratively it sits within Faraday ward and the Bermondsey and Old Southwark constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, SE17 2LQ is a young, diverse area with many ethnic minority families and children. Outside of residential hours, higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. At 35 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 66% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 100% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Southwark.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 85 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £375k. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for SE17 2LQ are sourced from Output Area E00019928 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
KINGLAKE ESTATE, SE17 2LQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for KINGLAKE ESTATE, SE17 2LQ.
317
35
£ 45,500 /yr
48%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SE17 2LQ falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 66% of tenure in SE17 2LQ — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 35-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SE17 2LQ. The average age is 34.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 342,500
6 sales · Mean £ 350,832
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around SE17 2LQ is moderate at 85 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Surrey Square Primary School
Ark Walworth Academy
Cobourg Primary School
English Martyrs' Roman Catholic Primary School
Townsend Primary School
South Bank University Academy
Michael Faraday School
Boutcher Church of England Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
90 nearby- Greggs plc0.9 km
- Iman international supermarket0.4 km
- Kaycee0.9 km
- Bottle 85 ltd0.9 km
- Holland & barrett retail limited1.0 km
- + 85 more
Pub, NightClub
16 nearby- The george0.8 km
- Stansfeld oxford & bermondsey club0.8 km
- Diogenes the dog0.8 km
- Spit & sawdust0.9 km
- Club 7011.0 km
- + 11 more
Restaurant, Cafe
84 nearby- Caffe latino0.8 km
- Iro sushi0.8 km
- La casa de jack ltd0.4 km
- Options cuisine ltd0.3 km
- Ponde fernando0.7 km
- + 79 more
Supermarkets
9 nearby- Tesco0.8 km
- Lidl0.5 km
- Asda0.8 km
- Sainsbury's0.9 km
- Rose food ltd t/a rayyan international foods0.6 km
- + 4 more
Takeaway Shop
47 nearby- Tower fried chicken ltd0.9 km
- Pizza gogo0.9 km
- Bell's meditteranean kitchen ltd0.8 km
- Idris veg0.6 km
- Joseph's fish& chips0.9 km
- + 42 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Eurotraveller hotel0.2 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Elephant & Castle1.4 km
- London1.8 km
- South Bermondsey1.9 km
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Postcode Profile: SE172LQ · Data under Open Government Licence