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SE17 2BH

Faraday

Southwark

England / London / Southwark / Burgess Park West & John Ruskin Street / Faraday / SE17 2BH

Overview

Postcode SE17 2BH is located in a major urban area, within the Faraday ward of Southwark in the London region , and forms part of the Burgess Park West & John Ruskin Street area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 201.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Burgess Park West & John Ruskin Street is £50,900 per year. The nearest station is Kennington located about 0.6 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest large park is Burgess Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
202
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
7.9%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

Burgess Park West & John Ruskin Street has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,322 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Burgess Park West & John Ruskin Street has a very high crime rate, with approximately 201.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7.9%

Approximately 7.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 48.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Burgess Park West & John Ruskin Street is £50,900 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 134 ft away from SE17 2BH.

Flood risk

Very low

Burgess Park West & John Ruskin Street near SE17 2BH has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

9/10

The nearest station is Kennington located about 0.6 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.6 mi

2

Kennington

Northern

0.8 mi

1,2

Elephant and Castle

Bakerloo, Northern, Thameslink

0.9 mi

2

Oval

Northern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miBurgess ParkLarge
0.4 miPasley ParkSmall
0.3 miFaraday GardensSmall

Property prices in Faraday

Based on 38 recent sales, the median property price is £477,500 in Faraday area, with individual transactions ranging from £250,000 up to £895,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats29£432,800
Terraced9£670,000

10 years price trend in Faraday

Schools

In the SE17 2BH postcode area, located within Burgess Park West & John Ruskin Street, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryJohn Ruskin Primary School and Language ClassesCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryMichael Faraday SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miAstra Convenience StoreCamberwell Road, Southwark, SE17 3UE
0.1 miCostcutterCamberwell Road, Southwark, SE5 0EY
0.1 miconvenience storeHorsley Street, Southwark, SE17 2AT
0.2 miTesco Express364-368 Walworth Road, London, SE17 2NF
0.2 miOli Food Centre332-344 Walworth Road, London, SE17 2NA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.