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SE17 2EY

Faraday

Southwark

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Detailed insights for SE17 2EY

Overview

Postcode SE17 2EY 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 291.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Walworth South is £44,100 per year. The nearest station is Kennington located about 0.6 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
292
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
57.5%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Walworth South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,376 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Walworth South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 291.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

57.5%

Approximately 57.5% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 126 ft away from SE17 2EY.

Flood risk

No risk

Walworth South near SE17 2EY 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 0.6 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE17 2EY
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

2

Kennington

Northern

Walking directions to Kennington
0.7 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 2EY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBurgess ParkLargeWalking directions to Burgess Park
0.4 miNursery Row ParkSmallWalking directions to Nursery Row Park
0.4 miPasley ParkSmallWalking directions to Pasley Park

Area Profile

Population
383
Population density
33,596.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
111
28.83%
African
84
21.82%
Other Black
36
9.35%
Other White
28
7.27%
Caribbean
27
7.01%
Total population: 385

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
50
32.68%
Social rents from council
38
24.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
21.57%
Owns with a mortgage
22
14.38%
Owns outright
5
3.27%
Total households: 153

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 SE17 2EY postcode area, located within Walworth South, there are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.2 miPrimaryMichael Faraday SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondarySouth Bank University AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

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