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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 34 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
Flats26£437,500
Terraced8£667,500

10 years median price trend in Faraday

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

All postcodes in Faraday

SE172NU

Portland Street

SE172QX

Mina Road

SE172HT

Inville Road

SE172JW

Exon Street

SE50DY

Faraday

SE172EN

Beaconsfield Road

SE172RP

Upnor Way

SE172BL

Hopwood Road

SE172JX

Surrey Square

SE172NJ

Merrow Street

SE172PU

Queens Row

SE172UG

Thurlow Street

SE50DB

Albany Road

SE172HL

Faraday

SE172PF

Portland Street

SE172AH

Alvey Street

SE172FP

Boundary Lane

SE172GP

Lytham Street

SE172LH

Kinglake Estate

SE172NZ

Brettell Street

SE172PE

Portland Street

SE172AW

Walworth Road

SE172FF

Camberwell Road

SE172GQ

Faraday

SE172GS

Horsley Street

SE172JB

Inville Road

SE172JZ

Faraday

SE172LE

Madron Street

SE172LL

Kinglake Estate

SE172RG

Aldbridge Street

SE172EH

Aylesbury Road

SE172HH

Liverpool Grove

SE172JU

Surrey Square

SE172UF

Thurlow Walk

SE172BN

Hopwood Road

SE172NX

Merrow Street

SE172RE

Kinglake Estate

SE172JY

Surrey Square

SE172LQ

Kinglake Estate

SE50FD

Faraday

SE172HR

Hopwood Road

SE172JL

East Street

Data Sources

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