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Burgess Park West & John Ruskin Street

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About

Burgess Park West sits on a broad swathe of green that was assembled from former streets and yards. The park contains sports pitches, paths for walking and cycling, play areas and stretches of grass used for informal recreation. Water remains from the old Grand Surrey Canal: a canal basin and an ornamental lake form focal points for ducks and reedbeds, and they mark the park’s industrial past as much as its present use for leisure.

John Ruskin Street runs alongside the park and is lined with housing, small shops and light businesses that open directly onto pavements and cycle routes. Community groups use the park edge for markets, exercise classes and local events, and there are sightlines from the street onto the water and playing fields. Movement through the area is generally on foot or by bike, with clear pedestrian routes linking the street to park entrances and to the neighbourhood beyond.

Area overview

On average Burgess Park West & John Ruskin Street has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 88 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 42.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Burgess Park West & John Ruskin Street is £65,383 per year. There are 2 schools in Burgess Park West & John Ruskin Street: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has good public transport connectivity. Burgess Park West & John Ruskin Street is home to around 8,685 people, with a population density of about 13,494.4 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
42.1%
Connectivity
7/10

Area Profile

Burgess Park West & John Ruskin Street Population
8,685
Population density
13,494.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.99(-18%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.11(-28%)
Theft from the person
10.59(+1%)
Other theft
9.56(-18%)
Burglary
9.44(+70%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,431
27.99%
African
1,810
20.84%
Other White
1,065
12.26%
Other
690
7.94%
Caribbean
630
7.25%
Total population: 8,686

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,559
48.65%
No qualifications
1,233
16.85%
Level 3 (A level)
920
12.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
668
9.13%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
525
7.18%
Total 16+ residents: 7,316

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
1,471
40.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
888
24.44%
Owns with a mortgage
500
13.76%
Owns outright
322
8.86%
Other social rented
288
7.93%
Total households: 3,634

Property prices in Burgess Park West & John Ruskin Street

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 in Burgess Park West & John Ruskin Street area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £1,320,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Burgess Park West & John Ruskin Street in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Burgess Park West & John Ruskin Street over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats41£465,000
Terraced14£838,750

10 years median price trend in Burgess Park West & John Ruskin Street

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Burgess Park West & John Ruskin Street.

All postcodes in Burgess Park West & John Ruskin Street

SE172AU

Horsley Street

SE172AX

Westmoreland Road

SE172FQ

John Crane Street

SE172NG

Walworth Road

SE173HA

Macleod Street

SE173UE

Gateway

SE50PR

John Ruskin Street

SE172NH

Merrow Street

SE173JD

Hillingdon Street

SE50DD

Grosvenor Terrace

SE173JJ

Chalmers Walk

SE173PG

Otto Street

SE50NU

Grosvenor Park

SE50YL

Bethwin Road

SE173HX

Draco Street

SE50AH

Portland Street

SE50NW

Grosvenor Terrace

SE50DF

Albany Road

SE50EN

Camberwell Road

SE50NE

John Ruskin Street

SE50BW

Bethwin Road

SE173UW

Hillingdon Street

SE172QB

Bradenham Close

SE173DZ

Sutherland Square

SE50EX

Boyson Road

SE50NX

John Ruskin Street

SE50AB

Urlwin Street

SE50PT

John Ruskin Street

SE57LF

Kitson Road

SE173UF

Langdale Close

SE57UA

Wells Way

SE173DY

Penrose Street

SE172NJ

Merrow Street

SE57TQ

Parkhouse Street

SE172FP

Boundary Lane

SE57GH

St Giles

SE57JR

New Church Road

SE172AW

Walworth Road

SE172FF

Camberwell Road

SE173NN

Brandon Estate

SE50XL

John Ruskin Street

SE172HH

Liverpool Grove

SE173HE

Fielding Street

SE50DU

Bethwin Road

SE57LG

Rust Square

SE50HB

Camberwell Road

SE50YN

Bethwin Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.