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Burgess Park

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About

Burgess Park is a large green space in Southwark, covering 56 hectares. The park features open grasslands, sports facilities, and a lake, offering a mix of recreational and natural areas. It connects several neighborhoods, including Camberwell, Walworth, and Peckham, serving as a key green link in the urban landscape.

The park includes walking and cycling paths, a children’s playground, and a skate park. The lake attracts wildlife, making it a spot for birdwatching. Burgess Park also hosts community events and has a café near the lake. Its central location and varied amenities make it a practical space for both relaxation and activities.

Area overview

On average Burgess Park has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 135 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 of residents in Burgess Park is £45,500 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.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
135
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

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

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 19 recent sales, the median property price is £432,800 in Burgess Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,500 up to £1,400,000.

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
Flats15£360,000
Terraced4£790,000

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

SE171TS

Beckway Street

SE172LF

Kinglake Street

SE172RT

Kinglake Street

SE172RL

Mina Road

SE171TT

Beckway Street

SE172LN

Alvey Street

SE172TU

Beaconsfield Road

SE172UT

Thurlow Walk

SE172EN

Beaconsfield Road

SE172JL

East Street

SE172QX

Mina Road

SE172RP

Upnor Way

SE172HT

Inville Road

SE172JW

Exon Street

SE172JX

Surrey Square

SE172UG

Thurlow Walk

SE50DB

Burgess Park

SE15YB

Glengall Road

SE156FS

Glengall Road

SE156NN

Glengall Road

SE172AH

Alvey Street

SE172LH

Kinglake Street

SE172LS

Madron Street

SE172NZ

Brettell Street

SE15BA

Malt Street

SE172RG

Aldbridge Street

SE172EH

Aylesbury Road

SE172GQ

Burgess Park

SE172JB

Inville Road

SE172JU

Surrey Square

SE172JZ

Burgess Park

SE172LE

Madron Street

SE172LL

Kinglake Street

SE172UF

Thurlow Walk

SE172JY

Surrey Square

SE172LQ

Kinglake Street

SE172RE

Bagshot Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.