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SE17 2GJ

Faraday

Southwark

England / London / Southwark / Burgess Park / Faraday / 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 127.3 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
127
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 127.3 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.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.9 mi

2

Bermondsey

Jubilee

1 mi

1,2

Elephant and Castle

Bakerloo, Northern, Thameslink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miBurgess ParkLarge
0.2 miSurrey Square ParkSmall
0.5 miBermondsey Spa 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 2GJ postcode area, located within Burgess Park, there are 9 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

DistanceNameAddress
0 miGF SupermarketKinglake Street, Southwark, SE17 2RY
0.1 miTesco107 Dunton Road, London, SE1 5HG
0.3 miLidl96-120 Old Kent Road, London, SE1 4NY
0.3 miBest-oneGlengall Road, Southwark, SE1 5AG
0.4 miPriceWiseGrange Road, Southwark, SE1 3AL

Data Sources

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