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SE17 2EG

Faraday

Southwark

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

Overview

Postcode SE17 2EG 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 0.7 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
10.7%
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

10.7%

Approximately 10.7% 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 2EG.

Flood risk

Very low

Walworth South near SE17 2EG 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 0.7 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.7 mi

1,2

Elephant and Castle

Bakerloo, Northern, Thameslink

0.8 mi

2

Kennington

Northern

1 mi

1

Borough

Northern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miBurgess ParkLarge
0.2 miNursery Row ParkSmall
0.4 miParagon GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
278
Population density
24,601.8 per km²

Demographics

British
129
46.4%
Other White
55
19.78%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
18
6.47%
Other
16
5.76%
White and Black African (mixed)
11
3.96%
Total population: 278

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
60
49.59%
Owns with a mortgage
33
27.27%
Owns outright
14
11.57%
Social rents from council
7
5.79%
Other social rented
6
4.96%
Total households: 121

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 2EG 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

0.2 miPrimarySurrey Square Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryEnglish Martyrs' Roman Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miTigris Supermarket98 Rodney Road, London, SE17 1RA
0.3 miconvenience storeHorsley Street, Southwark, SE17 2AT
0.3 miLidl96-120 Old Kent Road, London, SE1 4NY
0.3 miIcelandMacleod Street, Southwark, SE17 2NA
0.3 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: 01/10/2025.