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SE17 2DP

Faraday

Southwark

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Detailed insights for SE17 2DP

Overview

Postcode SE17 2DP 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 204.5 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 0.5 miles away. There are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, closest large park is Burgess Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
204
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
21.2%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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 204.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

21.2%

Approximately 21.2% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 41 ft away from SE17 2DP.

Flood risk

No risk

Burgess Park West & John Ruskin Street near SE17 2DP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is Kennington located about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE17 2DP
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

2

Kennington

Northern

Walking directions to Kennington
0.6 mi

1,2

Elephant and Castle

Bakerloo, Northern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Elephant and Castle
0.9 mi

2

Oval

Northern

Walking directions to Oval

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE17 2DP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBurgess ParkLargeWalking directions to Burgess Park
0.3 miNursery Row ParkSmallWalking directions to Nursery Row Park
0.3 miPasley ParkSmallWalking directions to Pasley Park

Area Profile

Population
297
Population density
15,631.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other
70
23.26%
Other White
63
20.93%
British
46
15.28%
African
40
13.29%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
20
6.64%
Total population: 301

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
67
59.29%
Social rents from council
12
10.62%
Other social rented
12
10.62%
Owns with a mortgage
9
7.96%
Owns outright
6
5.31%
Total households: 113

Property prices in Faraday

Based on 37 recent sales, the median property price is £480,150 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
Flats27£450,000
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 SE17 2DP postcode area, located within Burgess Park West & John Ruskin Street, there are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE17 2DP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimarySt Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Paul's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miSecondarySouth Bank University AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE17 2DP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE17 2DP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miOli Food Centre332-344 Walworth Road, London, SE17 2NAWalking directions to Oli Food Centre
0 miIcelandMacleod Street, Southwark, SE17 2NAWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miTesco Express364-368 Walworth Road, London, SE17 2NFWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalCamberwell Road, Southwark, SE5 0EXWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miCostcutterCamberwell Road, Southwark, SE5 0EYWalking directions to Costcutter

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 Park West & John Ruskin StreetE02000823
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Southwark 017BE01003969
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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