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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 89 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 31% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. 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 the area have 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
89
Deprivation level
7/10
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
25.79(-17%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.57(-27%)
Theft from the person
11.05(+18%)
Other theft
9.1(-20%)
Drugs
7.94(+28%)
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

Median price£475,000
Price per sq ft£670
Sales (last 12 months)47
Typical range (middle 50%)£387K – £670K

Based on 47 recent sales, the median property price is £475,000 (about £670 per square foot) in Burgess Park West & John Ruskin Street area, with individual transactions ranging from £162,500 up to £1,200,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Burgess Park West & John Ruskin Street over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced11£861,000£719
Semi-Detached1£550,000£929
Flats35£410,000£657

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Burgess Park West & John Ruskin Street

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Burgess Park West & John Ruskin Street.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£464,000£555,000
2017£392,000£794,250
2018£425,000£640,000
2019£445,000£700,000
2020£535,000£842,500
2021£480,000£855,000
2022£405,000£930,000
2023£430,000£955,000
2024£430,000£875,000
2025£442,500£845,375
2026£372,500£861,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Burgess Park West & John Ruskin Street.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Burgess Park West & John Ruskin Street.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£721£652
2017£658£663
2018£547£716
2019£640£590
2020£651£637
2021£625£662
2022£590£673
2023£634£616
2024£655£715
2025£643£719
2026£666£828
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Burgess Park West & John Ruskin Street.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Southwark district.

Band A£1,312
Band B£1,530
Band C£1,749
Band D£1,967
Band E£2,404
Band F£2,842
Band G£3,279
Band H£3,935

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.