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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

SE173HH

Empress Street

SE172HT

Inville Road

SE173UQ

Dartford Street

SE172NN

Lytham Street

SE172GY

Faraday

SE50AW

Albany Road

SE172LH

Kinglake Estate

SE50DH

Albany Road

SE172RJ

Mina Road

SE172JF

Roland Way

SE50DG

Faraday

SE172BS

Villa Street

SE57LA

Addington Square

SE172JN

East Street

SE172DF

Hambledon

SE172EQ

Aylesbury Road

SE172LG

Kinglake Estate

SE172RP

Upnor Way

SE172FY

Thurlow Street

SE172FF

Camberwell Road

SE172LJ

Kinglake Estate

SE172NS

Portland Street

SE172JB

Inville Road

SE172AR

Arnside Street

SE172RD

Kinglake Street

SE172US

Thurlow Walk

SE172DG

Thurlow Walk

SE172LN

Alvey Street

SE172FT

East Street

SE172FX

Markham Street

SE172UN

Thurlow Walk

SE50EY

Camberwell Road

SE172AX

Westmoreland Road

SE50DJ

Albany Road

SE172FJ

Red Lion Row

SE172PW

Lytham Street

SE172AZ

Alvey Street

SE172FG

Boyson Road

SE172EW

Beaconsfield Road

SE172EJ

Burton Grove

SE172PS

Queen's Row

SE50DQ

Albany Mews

Data Sources

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