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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, roughly 1.4× the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 51.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Faraday is £58,502 per year. There are 5 schools in Faraday: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good). On average most houses in the area have 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

Connectivity

7/10

Area Profile

Faraday Population

12,465

Population density

11,317.4 per km²

Crime

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

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

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

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

Median price£450,000

Price per sq ft£678

Sales (last 12 months)35

Typical range (middle 50%)£386K – £513K

Based on 35 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 (about £678 per square foot) in Faraday area, with individual transactions ranging from £242,500 up to £870,750.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Faraday over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Terraced	6	£720,000	£796	£474,250	£596,500	£766,250	£846,813
Flats	29	£442,500	£612	£265,117	£380,000	£476,000	£570,000

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Faraday

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Faraday.
Year	Flats	Terraced
2016	£445,000	£602,500
2017	£485,000	£690,000
2018	£450,000	£545,000
2019	£460,000	£645,375
2020	£385,020	£637,000
2021	£415,000	£653,000
2022	£420,000	£571,500
2023	£400,000	£639,500
2024	£415,000	£642,500
2025	£442,500	£670,000
2026	£445,000	£775,000

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Faraday.
Year	Flats	Terraced
2016	£660	£667
2017	£700	£721
2018	£596	£634
2019	£637	£599
2020	£609	£685
2021	£662	£811
2022	£669	£697
2023	£664	£552
2024	£610	£705
2025	£605	£731
2026	£687	£828

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Southwark district.

Band A£1,312

Band B£1,530

Band C£1,749

Band D£1,967

Band E£2,404

Band F£2,842

Band G£3,279

Band H£3,935

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Faraday ward.

Local councillors

Felicia Johnston

Faraday - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Mohamed Deen

Faraday - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Sasjkia Otto

Faraday - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

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About

Area overview

Area Profile

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Housing

Housing tenure

Property prices in Faraday

Prices by property typelast 12 months

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Faraday

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Council Tax Bands

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