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About

Faraday ward sits in the Bermondsey area of Southwark, centred around the historic Old Kent Road. The area is primarily residential, characterised by Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing alongside more modern apartment developments. It contains several parks and green spaces, such as Pasley Park and the linear Surrey Canal Park, which follows the path of the former waterway.

The ward is named for the scientist Michael Faraday, who was born nearby. A key local feature is the large Burgess Business Park, a concentration of light industrial and commercial units. The area is well-served by multiple bus routes along its main thoroughfares, connecting it to central London and surrounding boroughs.

Area overview

On average Faraday has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 179 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 52.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Faraday is £58,417 per year. There are 6 schools in Faraday: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good). On average most houses in area has good public transport connectivity. Faraday is home to around 12,465 people, with a population density of about 11,317.4 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
179
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
52.2%
Connectivity
7/10

Area Profile

Faraday Population
12,465
Population density
11,317.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
55.19(+105%)
Violence and sexual offences
55.19(+78%)
Shoplifting
25.35(+154%)
Theft from the person
19.98(+113%)
Other theft
17.17(+50%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
3,025
24.27%
British
2,911
23.36%
Other White
1,362
10.93%
Other
1,161
9.31%
Caribbean
843
6.76%
Total population: 12,464

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
4,450
44.38%
No qualifications
1,992
19.86%
Level 3 (A level)
1,195
11.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
936
9.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
838
8.36%
Total 16+ residents: 10,028

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
1,998
41.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,358
28.32%
Owns with a mortgage
484
10.09%
Other social rented
482
10.05%
Owns outright
267
5.57%
Total households: 4,795

Property prices in Faraday

Based on 30 recent sales, the median property price is £440,000 in Faraday area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £870,750.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Faraday in the last year.

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

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Faraday over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Flats24£395,000£6,385
Terraced6£720,000£8,044

10 years median price trend in Faraday

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

All postcodes in Faraday

SE172FW

Markham Street

SE172FL

Boyson Road

SE172EF

Wooler Street

SE172QE

Queen's Row

SE172GG

Westmoreland Road

SE172LF

Kinglake Estate

SE172PJ

Phelp Street

SE50BL

Haywood Street

SE50DS

Albany Road

SE172NZ

Brettell Street

SE15QY

Faraday

SE172AT

Horsley Street

SE172ED

Wooler Street

SE15UB

Old Kent Road

SE172PU

Queens Row

SE172UG

Thurlow Street

SE172AY

Westmoreland Road

SE172AE

Alvey Street

SE172PY

Liverpool Grove

SE172EB

Dawes Street

SE172EN

Beaconsfield Road

SE172TZ

Thurlow Walk

SE172UP

Thurlow Street

SE173HB

Macleod Street

SE172AW

Walworth Road

SE172NG

Walworth Road

SE172JR

Minnow Walk

SE172GX

Faraday

SE172HN

Faraday

SE172JP

Freemantle Street

SE172EZ

Merrow Street

SE172UF

Thurlow Walk

SE172NW

Merrow Street

SE172RA

Kinglake Street

SE172RG

Aldbridge Street

SE172AD

Sedan Way

SE172GW

Faraday

SE172HJ

Liverpool Grove

SE172GH

Ivy Church Lane

SE172LS

Madron Street

SE172PX

Queens Row

SE15UJ

Mina Road

SE172RH

Mina Road

SE172HX

Inville Road

SE172FS

East Street

SE172JE

Inville Road

SE172JA

Inville Road

SE172FN

Bradenham Close

SE172TP

Trafalgar Street

SE172BL

Hopwood Road

SE172PQ

Sondes Street

SE172UR

Thurlow Walk

SE50RJ

Chumleigh Street

SE173HQ

Gateway

SE15UE

Old Kent Road

SE172LR

Madron Street

SE172BP

Villa Street

SE172FH

Red Lion Close

SE172NJ

Merrow Street

SE172GB

Boundary Lane

SE172GP

Lytham Street

SE172BT

Westmoreland Road

SE50FD

Faraday

SE172PT

Queens Row

SE172LW

Sedan Way

SE172QS

Mina Road

SE172TS

Beaconsfield Road

SE172BH

Boundary Lane

SE172LD

Faraday

SE172RF

Surrey Grove

SE172HY

Inville Road

SE172PB

Portland Street

SE172NP

Merrow Street

SE172BN

Hopwood Road

SE172AG

Alvey Street

SE50NE

John Ruskin Street

SE50EX

Boyson Road

SE172BW

Hopwood Road

SE173UE

Gateway

SE172DP

Walworth Road

SE172UH

Thurlow Street

SE172GR

Dawes Street

SE172UT

Thurlow Walk

SE172GS

Horsley Street

SE172NF

Walworth Road

SE50DA

Albany Road

SE172HH

Liverpool Grove

SE172HR

Hopwood Road

SE172QP

Smyrks Road

SE50PX

Wells Way

SE172JL

East Street

SE172PH

Phelp Street

SE172NU

Portland Street

SE172NX

Merrow Street

SE172UW

Thurlow Street

SE173HJ

Empress Street

SE172NR

Liverpool Grove

SE172PA

Merrow Street

SE172PR

Phelp Street

SE173UB

Dartford Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.