SE17 2TQ is an up-and-coming urban area on Walworth Place, 0.6km from Walworth in Southwark. Administratively it sits within Faraday ward and the Camberwell and Peckham constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, SE17 2TQ is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. During the day, ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. The community skews young professional (average age 35) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 50% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 62% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Southwark.
Safety: Crime rates are high (140 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Average house prices are around £290k.
Census 2021 statistics for SE17 2TQ are sourced from Output Area E00020005 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WALWORTH PLACE, SE17 2TQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WALWORTH PLACE, SE17 2TQ.
360
35
£ 44,100 /yr
61%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 50% of tenure in SE17 2TQ — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SE17 2TQ. The average age is 34.8. 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
£ 340,000
4 sales · Mean £ 317,750
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near SE17 2TQ are high at 140 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Peter's Church of England Primary School
Robert Browning Primary School
St Paul's Church of England Primary School
South Bank University Academy
Michael Faraday School
Crampton Primary
English Martyrs' Roman Catholic Primary School
Victory Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
109 nearby- A grocery ltd0.7 km
- Ayca sweets and nuts0.8 km
- Inkavital0.5 km
- Longdan express0.6 km
- Nativo0.6 km
- + 104 more
Restaurant, Cafe
143 nearby- Aguila restaurant0.6 km
- Bola 8 ltd0.8 km
- Daddy o's suya spot0.7 km
- Dragon castle0.6 km
- El rincon costeno0.7 km
- + 138 more
Takeaway Shop
49 nearby- Hoa phuong0.7 km
- Los chamos0.6 km
- Puro corazon uk0.6 km
- Sv candy ltd0.7 km
- New pak hong0.8 km
- + 44 more
Pub, NightClub
20 nearby- The gladstone0.2 km
- Diogenes the dog0.5 km
- Orbit beers ltd - taproom0.3 km
- Woodcraft folk0.5 km
- Southwark cyprus turkish association1.0 km
- + 15 more
Supermarkets
14 nearby- Tesco0.2 km
- Lidl0.9 km
- Morrisons0.1 km
- Sainsbury's0.8 km
- Co-op0.4 km
- + 9 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
4 nearby- Eurotraveller hotel0.4 km
- Eurotraveller hotel1.0 km
- Stay belvedere hotel trading as brit hotel elephant castle0.7 km
- Safestay hotel0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Elephant & Castle0.9 km
- London Waterloo2.0 km
- Vauxhall2.1 km
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Postcode Profile: SE172TQ · Data under Open Government Licence