Villa Street, London, SE17 2BS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SE17 2BS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.7%	53%	0.3%	51.0%	2.0%
Male	47.3%	47%	-0.3%	49.0%	-2.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around SE17 2BS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 59.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	43.3%	59.2%	15.9%	37.9%	21.3%
Married: Opposite sex	37.9%	23.5%	-14.4%	44.2%	-20.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	4.5%	5.5%	1.0%	2.2%	3.3%
Divorced	8.9%	7.7%	-1.2%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	5.4%	3.7%	-1.7%	6.1%	-2.4%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	56.3%	53.2%	-3.1%	48.4%	4.8%
Good health	26.4%	31.2%	4.8%	33.6%	-2.4%
Fair health	11.3%	10.5%	-0.8%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	4.2%	3.3%	-0.9%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.8%	-0.1%	1.2%	0.6%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.3%	24.3%	-7.0%	18.2%	6.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.8%	8.6%	-1.2%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	12.3%	-1.1%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	4.9%	4.5%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.6%	10.8%	3.2%	16.9%	-6.1%
Degree or Similar	24.6%	34.7%	10.1%	33.8%	0.9%
Other	12.9%	4.5%	-8.4%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 23.8% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	4.8%	6.3%	1.5%	1.1%	5.2%
Chinese	5.8%	2.1%	-3.7%	0.7%	1.4%
Indian	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	3.1%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	3.6%	3.6%	1.6%	2.0%
Black African	40.5%	37.7%	-2.8%	2.5%	35.2%
Black Caribbean	3.2%	3.9%	0.7%	1.0%	2.9%
Other Black	2.6%	5.1%	2.5%	0.5%	4.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	4.2%	2.9%	0.9%	3.3%
Mixed Other	2.3%	0.9%	-1.4%	0.8%	0.1%
White	32.5%	23.8%	-8.7%	81.4%	-57.6%
Arab	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	4.2%	8.4%	4.2%	1.6%	6.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 53.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	55.6%	53.3%	-2.3%	83.2%	-29.9%
European Union	9.3%	9.2%	-0.1%	6.1%	3.1%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	22.2%	19.6%	-2.6%	2.7%	16.9%
Middle East and Asia	8.4%	10.1%	1.7%	5.6%	4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.9%	7.4%	3.5%	1.3%	6.1%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	54.3%	53.9%	-0.4%	83.2%	-29.3%
10+ Years	5.1%	31%	25.9%	9.8%	21.2%
5-10 Years	4.8%	6.3%	1.5%	2.9%	3.4%
2-5 Years	8.4%	4.8%	-3.6%	2.2%	2.6%
Less than 2 years	27.3%	3.9%	-23.4%	1.9%	2.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62%	76.7%	-14.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Portugal	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%
Spain	3.9%	0.4%	3.5%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other EU countries	3.6%	1.5%	2.1%
Central and Western Africa	4.5%	0.3%	4.2%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
South-East Asia	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	12.7%	13.5%	-0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	18.1%	37.2%	-19.1%
Christian	50.3%	46.2%	4.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	22.3%	6.5%	15.8%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Villa Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Villa Street was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Faraday average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,500

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in SE17 2BS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Villa Street are based on 15 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Southwark.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Villa Street, London, SE17 2BS

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE17 2BS

Average Price
£260,724

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£260,724

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Villa Street

Average Price
£261,325

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£261,325

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Villa Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 51 Gaitskell House Villa Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2014-03-25	£177,452
Flat 27 Gaitskell House Villa Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£235,000	2013-07-15	£324,757
Flat 21 Gaitskell House Villa Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£138,000	2011-04-18	£226,211
Flat 27 Gaitskell House Villa Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£210,000	2010-11-16	£359,639
Flat 21 Gaitskell House Villa Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2007-07-11	£197,355

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE17 2BS

Employment

SE17 2BS area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 9% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

The percentage of student residents living in SE17 2BS area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	73
Part-Time Employee	39
Student (economically inactive)	27
Unemployed	25
Retired	25
Self-Employed	23
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Looking after home or family	13
Other	11

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	20
Human health and social work activities	18
Administrative and support service activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Other	7
Education	6
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	3
Construction	3
Financial and insurance activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grove Children & Family Centre Tower Mill Road , Off Coleman Road SE15 6BY	3out of 4	710 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ann Bernadt Nursery School 29 Chandler Way , SE15 6DT	3out of 4	1,205 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kintore Way Nursery School and Children's Centre Grange Road , SE1 3BW	4out of 4	1,354 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ethelred Nursery School and Children's Centre 1 Gundulf Street , SE11 6BG	4out of 4	1,987 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nell Gwynn Nursery School Meeting House Lane , SE15 2TT	3out of 4	2,126 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Michael Faraday School Portland Street , Walworth SE17 2HR	3out of 4	118 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Surrey Square Primary School Surrey Square , Walworth SE17 2JY	4out of 4	493 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Liverpool Grove , Walworth SE17 2HH	3out of 4	493 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs' Roman Catholic Primary School Flint Street , Walworth SE17 1QD	3out of 4	586 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robert Browning Primary School King and Queen Street , Walworth SE17 1DQ	2out of 4	595 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Bank University Academy Trafalgar Street , SE17 2TP	3out of 4	387 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Walworth Academy Shorncliffe Road , SE1 5UJ	3out of 4	592 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England School New Kent Road , SE1 4AN	4out of 4	1,116 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Ark All Saints Academy 140 Wyndham Road , Camberwell SE5 0UB	3out of 4	1,346 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic School Camberwell New Road , SE5 0RP	4out of 4	1,484 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King's College London Maths School 80 Kennington Road , SE11 6NJ	- not rated	2,294 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Morley College 61 Westminster Bridge Road , Waterloo SE1 7HT	- not rated	2,306 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Marine Society College of the Sea 200b Lambeth Road , SE1 7JY	- not rated	2,547 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Steel House, 11 Tothill Street , Westminster SW1H 9LH	- not rated	3,761 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
City Lit Keeley Street , Covent Garden WC2B 4BA	- not rated	4,369 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	1,264 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
From Boyhood To Manhood Foundation The Trinity Centre , 1 Newent Close SE15 6EF	- not rated	710 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
THE BRIDGE SPECIAL EDUCATION NEEDS SCHOOL 148-150 &167 OLD KENT ROAD , LONDON SE1 5TY	- not rated	777 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Spa School Camberwell 150 Southampton Way , SE5 7EW	- not rated	893 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Tuke School Daniel Gardens , Peckham SE15 6ER	4out of 4	914 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southwark Inclusive Learning Service (Sils) 2 Davey Street , Peckham SE15 6LF	3out of 4	975 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stomping grounds cafe	3 Chumleigh Gardens	219 yd
Theatre delicatessen	Old Library, 39	308 yd
Kinglake fried chicken	109a	398 yd
Amigos restaurant	27a	399 yd
Ocs group uk ltd	Ellison House	519 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The hour glass	131	194 yd
Queen elizabeth p h	42	542 yd
Red lion	407	615 yd
Huntsman & hound	70	647 yd
St georges tavern	14	696 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shanghai suprise	31	402 yd
Meng's 2 well cooked	35	402 yd
Foodrules	5	557 yd
Ocean fish bar	1	557 yd
Westmoreland kitchen ltd	5	557 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	364-368	677 yd
Zaitoon food market	252	691 yd
Ali's halal butchers ltd t/a tariq halal	282-286	702 yd
Iceland	Unit 3, 332-344	734 yd
Daily fresh supermarket	48	752 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Walworth Academy (Closed) Shorncliffe Road		508 yd
Burgess Park COBOURG ROAD	artificial grass pitch, cycling, grass pitches	554 yd
Walworth Academy WALWORTH ACADEMY WALWORTH ACADEMY SHORNCLIFFE ROAD		590 yd
Pembroke House PEMBROKE HOUSE PEMBROKE HOUSE TATUM STREET		684 yd
Miami Health Club Ltd 208-210 208-210 OLD KENT ROAD	health and fitness suite	725 yd
The Gym (London Walworth Road) 332-344 332-344 WALWORTH ROAD	health and fitness suite	734 yd
Wickway Community Centre St. Georges Way		777 yd
Darwin Court CRAIL ROW	swimming pool	846 yd
Brunswick Park Primary School PICTON STREET		924 yd
Astley Cooper Estate 3G Pitch Rowcross Street	artificial grass pitch	926 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	182.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	105.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of SE17 2BS