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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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 180 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
180
Deprivation level
9/10
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

Violence and sexual offences
53.83(+77%)
Anti-social behaviour
49.9(+87%)
Drugs
18.77(+208%)
Theft from the person
17.41(+66%)
Other theft
16.53(+42%)
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 36 recent sales, the median property price is £477,500 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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Faraday over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats27£435,000
Terraced9£670,000

10 years median price trend in Faraday

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

All postcodes in Faraday

SE172US

Thurlow Walk

SE50DS

Albany Road

SE172DG

Thurlow Walk

SE172LS

Madron Street

SE172DF

Hambledon

SE172NN

Lytham Street

SE172FT

East Street

SE172HJ

Liverpool Grove

SE172LB

Faraday

SE15UJ

Mina Road

SE172EZ

Merrow Street

SE173HQ

Gateway

SE50AN

Thurlow Street

SE50AW

Albany Road

SE50PX

Wells Way

SE15QY

Faraday

SE172AG

Alvey Street

SE172BU

Boyson Road

SE172JR

Minnow Walk

SE172RN

Ivy Church Lane

SE172LD

Faraday

SE172TS

Beaconsfield Road

SE173HJ

Empress Street

SE57LA

Addington Square

SE172DA

Westmoreland Road

SE172FS

East Street

SE172JP

Freemantle Street

SE172PT

Queens Row

SE172RD

Kinglake Street

SE173UQ

Dartford Street

SE172EY

Arnside Street

SE172HZ

Inville Road

SE172PA

Merrow Street

SE172XE

Thurlow Walk

SE15TY

Old Kent Road

SE172EE

Wooler Street

SE172EW

Beaconsfield Road

SE172JF

Roland Way

SE172RJ

Mina Road

SE172UH

Thurlow Street

SE172LU

Faraday

SE172BS

Villa Street

SE172FG

Boyson Road

SE172FX

Markham Street

SE172LR

Madron Street

SE172PL

Phelp Street

SE15UB

Old Kent Road

SE172BT

Westmoreland Road

SE172QT

Bagshot Street

SE172RA

Kinglake Street

SE172AP

Arnside Street

SE172AS

Horsley Street

SE172GF

Bradenham Close

SE172GJ

Mina Road

SE172JD

Inville Road

SE172UJ

Thurlow Street

SE172PH

Phelp Street

SE172TT

Beaconsfield Road

SE172QE

Queen's Row

SE172AQ

Dawes Street

SE172NS

Portland Street

SE50AP

Albany Road

SE172FU

Faraday

SE172GY

Faraday

SE172GT

Faraday

SE172QP

Smyrks Road

SE172FY

Thurlow Street

SE172LW

Sedan Way

SE172RW

Upnor Way

SE172UN

Thurlow Walk

SE172BH

Boundary Lane

SE172HU

Inville Road

SE173HB

Macleod Street

SE50EZ

Camberwell Road

SE172EP

Beaconsfield Road

SE172GN

Thurlow Walk

SE172PR

Phelp Street

SE172LP

Flinton Street

SE172NP

Merrow Street

SE172GG

Westmoreland Road

SE172NT

Burton Grove

SE173HH

Empress Street

SE172NY

Merrow Street

SE172UD

Thurlow Street

SE172UX

Faraday

SE172GR

Dawes Street

SE172PB

Portland Street

SE172TR

Beaconsfield Road

SE172EG

Dawes Street

SE172EF

Wooler Street

SE172GX

Faraday

SE172NW

Merrow Street

SE50DJ

Albany Road

SE57TW

Wells Way

SE172FH

Red Lion Close

SE172GE

Faraday

SE172HP

Liverpool Grove

SE172HW

Liverpool Grove

SE172JE

Inville Road

SE172PY

Liverpool Grove

Data Sources

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