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Burgess Park West & John Ruskin Street

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About

Burgess Park West and John Ruskin Street form a residential and green space hub in Southwark. The area is anchored by Burgess Park, one of the largest parks in the borough, offering open fields, a lake, and walking paths. John Ruskin Street runs parallel to the park, lined with a mix of Victorian terraces and modern housing developments, providing a quiet residential feel close to central London.

Local amenities include small shops, cafes, and pubs along nearby Albany Road and Camberwell Road. The area benefits from good transport links, with buses connecting to Elephant & Castle and Peckham. Burgess Park serves as a focal point for community events and outdoor activities, while the nearby Aylesbury Estate redevelopment brings ongoing changes to the area's landscape.

Area overview

On average Burgess Park West & John Ruskin Street has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 106 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 of residents in Burgess Park West & John Ruskin Street is £50,900 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.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
106
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

Demographics

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

Housing

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 59 recent sales, the median property price is £475,000 in Burgess Park West & John Ruskin Street area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £1,431,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats45£430,000
Terraced14£925,500

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

All postcodes in Burgess Park West & John Ruskin Street

SE172AX

Horsley Street

SE172FQ

John Crane Street

SE172NG

Walworth Road

SE173HA

Macleod Street

SE173UE

Camberwell Road

SE50PR

John Ruskin Street

SE172NH

Merrow Street

SE173HX

Draco Street

SE173JD

Cook's Road

SE50AH

Portland Street

SE50DD

Grosvenor Terrace

SE50NW

Grosvenor Terrace

SE173PG

Otto Street

SE173JJ

Cook's Road

SE50DF

Burgess Park West & John Ruskin Street

SE50EN

Camberwell Road

SE50NE

John Ruskin Street

SE50NU

Grosvenor Park

SE50YL

Bethwin Road

SE173UW

Hillingdon Street

SE50BW

Bethwin Road

SE172QB

Bradenham Close

SE173DZ

Penrose Street

SE50EX

Boyson Road

SE50NX

John Ruskin Street

SE173DY

Carter Place

SE50AB

Urlwin Street

SE50PT

John Ruskin Street

SE57LF

Kitson Road

SE172NJ

Liverpool Grove

SE173UF

Langdale Close

SE57TQ

Parkhouse Street

SE57UA

Wells Way

SE172FP

Boundary Lane

SE57GH

Burgess Park West & John Ruskin Street

SE57JR

Addington Square

SE172FF

Camberwell Road

SE172NN

Lytham Street

SE172AW

Arnside Street

SE172HH

Liverpool Grove

SE173HE

Fielding Street

SE173NN

Royal Road

SE50DU

Bethwin Road

SE50XL

John Ruskin Street

SE57LG

Rust Square

SE50HB

Addington Square

SE50YN

Bethwin Road
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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.