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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 36 recent sales, the median property price is £447,500 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
Flats29£435,000
Terraced7£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

SE172RY

Kinglake Street

SE172HX

Inville Road

SE172PN

Lytham Street

SE172BX

Beaconsfield Road

SE172GW

Faraday

SE172PS

Queen's Row

SE172FW

Markham Street

SE172TZ

Thurlow Walk

SE172AZ

Alvey Street

SE172SE

Dawes Street

SE172JN

East Street

SE172NF

Walworth Road

SE172PP

Phelp Street

SE172QW

Bagshot Street

SE50DQ

Albany Mews

SE172RF

Surrey Grove

SE172AD

Sedan Way

SE172UE

Thurlow Street

SE172UW

Thurlow Street

SE50DH

Albany Road

SE172DP

Walworth Road

SE50AJ

Faraday

SE172GH

Ivy Church Lane

SE172EL

Villa Street

SE172UR

Thurlow Walk

SE15UE

Old Kent Road

SE172ED

Wooler Street

SE172FN

Bradenham Close

SE172PQ

Sondes Street

SE172TP

Trafalgar Street

SE172AE

Alvey Street

SE172AY

Westmoreland Road

SE172BW

Hopwood Road

SE172LJ

Kinglake Estate

SE172RH

Mina Road

SE172EX

Arnside Street

SE172UQ

Thurlow Walk

SE173FT

Gateway

SE172HR

Hopwood Road

SE172AL

Walworth Road

SE173HD

Fielding Street

SE172JA

Inville Road

SE50EY

Camberwell Road

SE50BL

Haywood Street

SE172QQ

Bagshot Street

SE50DG

Faraday

SE172FL

Boyson Road

SE172QR

Bagshot Street

SE172UL

Thurlow Street

SE172UU

Thurlow Street

SE173UB

Dartford Street

SE172UN

Thurlow Walk

SE172GB

Boundary Lane

SE172UZ

Thurlow Walk

SE50RN

Chumleigh Street

SE172AU

Horsley Street

SE172AX

Westmoreland Road

SE172LG

Kinglake Estate

SE172NG

Walworth Road

SE172PX

Queens Row

SE172QS

Mina Road

SE173UE

Gateway

SE50DS

Albany Road

SE172RS

Upnor Way

SE172FQ

John Crane Street

SE172EJ

Burton Grove

SE172AR

Arnside Street

SE172US

Thurlow Walk

SE172NR

Liverpool Grove

SE172NH

Merrow Street

SE172PW

Lytham Street

SE172RB

Kinglake Estate

SE172SL

East Street

SE172SX

East Street

SE172UP

Thurlow Street

SE50AH

Portland Street

SE172BP

Villa Street

SE172EB

Dawes Street

SE172LF

Kinglake Estate

SE172RT

Kinglake Street

SE50DF

Albany Road

SE50NE

John Ruskin Street

SE50RJ

Chumleigh Street

SE172HS

Roland Way

SE172PG

Portland Street

SE172RL

Mina Road

SE172HN

Faraday

SE172GA

Westmoreland Road

SE172AT

Horsley Street

SE50FB

Faraday

SE172LN

Alvey Street

SE172QB

Bradenham Close

SE172TU

Beaconsfield Road

SE172UT

Thurlow Walk

SE50EX

Boyson Road

SE172HA

Merrow Street

SE172EQ

Aylesbury Road

SE172JL

East Street

SE172QX

Mina Road

SE172RP

Upnor Way

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.