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SE17 2GJ

Faraday

Southwark

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Detailed insights for SE17 2GJ

Overview

Postcode SE17 2GJ is located in a major urban area, within the Faraday ward of Southwark in the London region, and forms part of the Burgess Park area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 127.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Burgess Park is £45,500 per year. The nearest station is Bermondsey located about 0.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Burgess Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
128
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
37.7%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Burgess Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,529 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Burgess Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 127.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

37.7%

Approximately 37.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 54.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Burgess Park is £45,500 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 40 ft away from SE17 2GJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Burgess Park near SE17 2GJ 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 Bermondsey located about 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE17 2GJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

2

Bermondsey

Jubilee

Walking directions to Bermondsey
1 mi

1,2

Elephant and Castle

Bakerloo, Northern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Elephant and Castle

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE17 2GJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBurgess ParkLargeWalking directions to Burgess Park
0.2 miSurrey Square ParkSmallWalking directions to Surrey Square Park
0.5 miBermondsey Spa GardensSmallWalking directions to Bermondsey Spa Gardens

Area Profile

Population
424
Population density
18,119.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
91
21.36%
Other White
71
16.67%
African
70
16.43%
Other
55
12.91%
Caribbean
24
5.63%
Total population: 426

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
75
40.98%
Social rents from council
67
36.61%
Owns with a mortgage
22
12.02%
Owns outright
12
6.56%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.19%
Total households: 183

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 2GJ postcode area, located within Burgess Park, there are 9 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE17 2GJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryArk Walworth AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miNot applicableTHE BRIDGE SPECIAL EDUCATION NEEDS SCHOOLOther independent special school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySurrey Square Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE17 2GJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE17 2GJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miGF SupermarketKinglake Street, Southwark, SE17 2RYWalking directions to GF Supermarket
0.1 miTesco107 Dunton Road, London, SE1 5HGWalking directions to Tesco
0.3 miIman International SupermarketSouthwark, SE1 5UTWalking directions to Iman International Supermarket
0.3 miLidl96-120 Old Kent Road, London, SE1 4NYWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miAngels CuisineGlengall Road, Southwark, SE1 5AGWalking directions to Angels Cuisine

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.