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SE17 2AQ

Faraday

Southwark

England / London / Southwark / Walworth South / Faraday / SE17 2AQ

Overview

Postcode SE17 2AQ is located in a major urban area, within the Faraday ward of Southwark in the London region , and forms part of the Walworth South area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 146.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Walworth South is £44,100 per year. The nearest station is Elephant and Castle located about 0.6 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest large park is Burgess Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
147
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
88.2%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Walworth South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,184 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Walworth South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 146.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

88.2%

Approximately 88.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 58.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Walworth South is £44,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE17 2AQ.

Flood risk

Very low

Walworth South near SE17 2AQ has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Elephant and Castle located about 0.6 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.6 mi

1,2

Elephant and Castle

Bakerloo, Northern, Thameslink

0.8 mi

2

Kennington

Northern

0.9 mi

1

Borough

Northern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miBurgess ParkLarge
0.2 miNursery Row ParkSmall
0.4 miParagon GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
240
Population density
13,483.1 per km²

Demographics

African
108
45.19%
Other Black
37
15.48%
British
37
15.48%
Caribbean
11
4.6%
Other
10
4.18%
Total population: 239

Housing

Social rents from council
60
88.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
2
2.94%
Owns outright
2
2.94%
Owns with a mortgage
2
2.94%
Total households: 68

Property prices in Faraday

Based on 45 recent sales, the median property price is £480,000 in Faraday area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £895,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats35£435,000
Terraced10£670,000

10 years price trend in Faraday

Schools

In the SE17 2AQ postcode area, located within Walworth South, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondarySouth Bank University AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.1 miPrimaryEnglish Martyrs' Roman Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySurrey Square Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miTigris Supermarket98 Rodney Road, London, SE17 1RA
0.3 miLidl96-120 Old Kent Road, London, SE1 4NY
0.3 miIman International SupermarketSouthwark, SE1 5UT
0.3 miBuy'N'BuySouthwark, SE17 2EA
0.4 miIcelandMacleod Street, Southwark, SE17 2NA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.