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SE1 5QY

Faraday

Southwark

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Overview

Postcode SE1 5QY is located in a major urban area, within the Faraday ward of Southwark in the London region, and forms part of the Burgess Park area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 99.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Burgess Park is £55,099 per year. The nearest station is Bermondsey located about 0.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Burgess Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
100
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
37.7%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Burgess Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,529 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Burgess Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 99.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

37.7%

Approximately 37.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 54.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Burgess Park is £55,099 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 46 ft away from SE1 5QY.

Flood risk

Very low

Burgess Park near SE1 5QY has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is Bermondsey located about 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE1 5QY
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

2

Bermondsey

Jubilee

Walking directions to Bermondsey
1 mi

2

South Bermondsey

Southern

Walking directions to South Bermondsey

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE1 5QY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBurgess ParkLargeWalking directions to Burgess Park
0.2 miSurrey Square ParkSmallWalking directions to Surrey Square Park
0.5 miBermondsey Spa GardensSmallWalking directions to Bermondsey Spa Gardens

Area Profile

Population
424
Population density
18,119.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.45(+23%)
Anti-social behaviour
31.37(+18%)
Drugs
9.83(+61%)
Other theft
7.96(-32%)
Theft from the person
7.49(-29%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
91
21.36%
Other White
71
16.67%
African
70
16.43%
Other
55
12.91%
Caribbean
24
5.63%
Total population: 426

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
139
38.19%
No qualifications
92
25.27%
Level 3 (A level)
38
10.44%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
9.34%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
7.69%
Total 16+ residents: 364

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
75
40.98%
Social rents from council
67
36.61%
Owns with a mortgage
22
12.02%
Owns outright
12
6.56%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.19%
Total households: 183

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 year median price trend in Faraday

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

Schools

In the SE1 5QY postcode area, located within Burgess Park, there are 8 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE1 5QY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryArk Walworth AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miNot applicableTHE BRIDGE SPECIAL EDUCATION NEEDS SCHOOLOther independent special school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySurrey Square Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE1 5QY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE1 5QY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miGF SupermarketKinglake Street, Southwark, SE17 2RYWalking directions to GF Supermarket
0.1 miTesco107 Dunton Road, London, SE1 5HGWalking directions to Tesco
0.3 miAngels CuisineGlengall Road, Southwark, SE1 5AGWalking directions to Angels Cuisine
0.3 miIman International SupermarketSouthwark, SE1 5UTWalking directions to Iman International Supermarket
0.4 miLidl96-120 Old Kent Road, London, SE1 4NYWalking directions to Lidl

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Southwark district (2025-26).

Band A£1,252
Band B£1,461
Band C£1,669
Band D£1,878
Band E£2,295
Band F£2,713
Band G£3,130
Band H£3,756

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

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictSouthwarkE09000028
Parliamentary ConstituencyPeckhamE14001421
WardFaradayE05011102
ParishSouthwark, unparished areaE43000218
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Burgess ParkE02000821
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Southwark 015BE01003966
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2016-10-01

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Data Sources

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