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SE1 5UB

Faraday

Southwark

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Detailed insights for SE1 5UB

Overview

Postcode SE1 5UB 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 127.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Burgess Park is £45,500 per year. The nearest station is Bermondsey located about 0.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and 6 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest large park is Burgess Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
128
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
14.9%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Very 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 127.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

14.9%

Approximately 14.9% 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 of residents in Burgess Park is £45,500 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 9 ft away from SE1 5UB.

Flood risk

Very low

Burgess Park near SE1 5UB 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 5UB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

2

Bermondsey

Jubilee

Walking directions to Bermondsey
0.9 mi

1,2

Elephant and Castle

Bakerloo, Northern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Elephant and Castle

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
392
Population density
23,333.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other
139
35.46%
Other White
64
16.33%
British
59
15.05%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
26
6.63%
Caribbean
25
6.38%
Total population: 392

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
102
66.23%
Social rents from council
15
9.74%
Other forms of private rent
10
6.49%
Owns with a mortgage
8
5.19%
Other social rented
8
5.19%
Total households: 154

Property prices in Faraday

Based on 38 recent sales, the median property price is £480,075 in Faraday area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,500 up to £895,000.

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
Flats28£445,000
Terraced10£667,500

10 year median price trend in Faraday

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

Schools

In the SE1 5UB postcode area, located within Burgess Park, there are 9 primary and 6 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE1 5UB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableTHE BRIDGE SPECIAL EDUCATION NEEDS SCHOOLOther independent special school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryArk Walworth AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimarySurrey Square Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE1 5UB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE1 5UB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miGF SupermarketKinglake Street, Southwark, SE17 2RYWalking directions to GF Supermarket
0.1 miTesco107 Dunton Road, London, SE1 5HGWalking directions to Tesco
0.2 miIman International SupermarketSouthwark, SE1 5UTWalking directions to Iman International Supermarket
0.3 miLidl96-120 Old Kent Road, London, SE1 4NYWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miPriceWiseGrange Road, Southwark, SE1 3ALWalking directions to PriceWise

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.