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Burgess Park

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About

Burgess Park in the London Borough of Southwark is a large public park formed in the 20th century by joining a patchwork of former industrial sites, streets and railway land. The park follows old transport alignments: the central lake occupies the basin of the former Grand Surrey Canal, and several paths trace dismantled rail lines. Within the park are sports pitches, tennis courts, a skatepark, multi-use games areas, children’s playgrounds and allotments. Reed beds and wetland planting around the lake support birdlife and seasonal waterfowl.

The surrounding area combines council and private housing, local shops, schools and community facilities that use the park as a shared outdoor space. Community groups organise volunteering, gardening and events that make regular use of the lawns and perimeter paths. A network of cycle and pedestrian routes runs through the park, offering a continuous green corridor for walking, exercise and informal sport across the southern part of the borough.

Area overview

On average Burgess Park has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 107 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 54.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Burgess Park is £55,099 per year. There are 3 schools in Burgess Park: 1 primary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in area has average public transport connectivity. Burgess Park is home to around 9,358 people, with a population density of about 13,031.6 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
107
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
54%
Connectivity
6/10

Area Profile

Burgess Park Population
9,358
Population density
13,031.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.52(+14%)
Anti-social behaviour
26.29(-1%)
Drugs
11.86(+95%)
Other theft
8.87(-24%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.76(+53%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
2,284
24.41%
British
1,685
18.01%
Other
1,246
13.32%
Other White
973
10.4%
Caribbean
789
8.43%
Total population: 9,356

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,089
41.78%
No qualifications
1,496
20.24%
Level 3 (A level)
825
11.16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
777
10.51%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
696
9.41%
Total 16+ residents: 7,393

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
1,403
44.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
783
24.98%
Other social rented
306
9.76%
Owns with a mortgage
287
9.16%
Owns outright
156
4.98%
Total households: 3,134

Property prices in Burgess Park

Based on 14 recent sales, the median property price is £418,900 in Burgess Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £295,000 up to £905,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Burgess Park 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats12£382,500
Terraced2£785,000

10 years median price trend in Burgess Park

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Burgess Park.

All postcodes in Burgess Park

SE172US

Thurlow Walk

SE50DS

Albany Road

SE172LS

Madron Street

SE172FT

East Street

SE15UJ

Mina Road

SE50AN

Thurlow Street

SE50AW

Albany Road

SE15QY

Faraday

SE172AG

Alvey Street

SE156AX

Waite Street

SE172JR

Minnow Walk

SE172RN

Ivy Church Lane

SE50JB

Cobourg Road

SE172TS

Beaconsfield Road

SE172FS

East Street

SE172JP

Freemantle Street

SE172RD

Kinglake Street

SE172HZ

Inville Road

SE172PA

Merrow Street

SE156NP

Trafalgar Avenue

SE15TY

Old Kent Road

SE172EW

Beaconsfield Road

SE172RJ

Mina Road

SE156NF

Glengall Road

SE15AG

Old Kent Road

SE172BS

Villa Street

SE172FX

Markham Street

SE172LR

Madron Street

SE50JE

Loncroft Road

SE15UB

Old Kent Road

SE172QT

Bagshot Street

SE172RA

Kinglake Street

SE172GJ

Mina Road

SE172TT

Beaconsfield Road

SE50JD

Cobourg Road

SE50AP

Albany Road

SE172FU

Faraday

SE172QP

Smyrks Road

SE15AN

Ossory Road

SE172FY

Thurlow Street

SE172LW

Sedan Way

SE172RW

Upnor Way

SE172HU

Inville Road

SE50HT

Cobourg Road

SE171QN

Huntsman Street

SE172EP

Beaconsfield Road

SE172GN

Thurlow Walk

SE172LP

Flinton Street

SE172NY

Merrow Street

SE172UD

Thurlow Street

SE172UX

Faraday

SE172GR

Dawes Street

SE172TR

Beaconsfield Road

SE156NX

Old Canal Mews

SE156NS

Nile Terrace

SE50DA

Albany Road

SE172AF

Alvey Street

SE172HY

Inville Road

SE172RR

Kinglake Street

SE172RY

Kinglake Street

SE15XY

Ossory Road

SE172BX

Beaconsfield Road

SE172FW

Markham Street

SE171TU

Tatum Street

SE172AZ

Alvey Street

SE172HX

Inville Road

SE172QW

Bagshot Street

SE172RF

Surrey Grove

SE15AD

Oakley Place

SE172JN

East Street

SE156NZ

Trafalgar Avenue

SE172AD

Sedan Way

SE172UW

Thurlow Street

SE172EL

Villa Street

SE172GH

Ivy Church Lane

SE172UE

Thurlow Street

SE172UR

Thurlow Walk

SE15UE

Old Kent Road

SE172AE

Alvey Street

SE156NW

Glengall Terrace

SE172LJ

Kinglake Estate

SE172RH

Mina Road

SE156NJ

Glengall Road

SE50HU

Cobourg Road

SE171TB

Congreve Street

SE172JA

Inville Road

SE50BL

Haywood Street

SE172QQ

Bagshot Street

SE50DG

Faraday

SE156NR

Trafalgar Avenue

SE172QR

Bagshot Street

SE172UU

Thurlow Street

SE50HX

Pepler Mews

SE15AA

Old Kent Road

SE172QS

Mina Road

SE172RS

Upnor Way

SE172LG

Kinglake Estate

SE172ST

East Street

SE172UP

Thurlow Street

SE171TS

Beckway Street

Data Sources

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