Postcode SE17 2HU 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 91.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 30% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Burgess Park is £55,099 per year. The nearest station is Elephant and Castle, about 0.7 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, the closest large park is Burgess Park.
Burgess Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,921 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.
Burgess Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 91.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 94.3% 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.
The average income per household in Burgess Park is £55,099 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE17 2HU.
Burgess Park near SE17 2HU has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Elephant and Castle located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | 1,2 | Elephant and Castle | Bakerloo, Northern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Elephant and Castle |
| 0.8 mi | 2 | Kennington | Northern | Walking directions to Kennington |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Burgess Park | Large | Walking directions to Burgess Park |
| 0.3 mi | Nursery Row Park | Small | Walking directions to Nursery Row Park |
| 0.3 mi | Surrey Square Park | Small | Walking directions to Surrey Square Park |
Based on 35 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 (about £678 per square foot) in Faraday area, with individual transactions ranging from £242,500 up to £870,750.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 6 | £720,000 | £796 |
| Flats | 29 | £442,500 | £612 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £445,000 | £602,500 |
| 2017 | £485,000 | £690,000 |
| 2018 | £450,000 | £545,000 |
| 2019 | £460,000 | £645,375 |
| 2020 | £385,020 | £637,000 |
| 2021 | £415,000 | £653,000 |
| 2022 | £420,000 | £571,500 |
| 2023 | £400,000 | £639,500 |
| 2024 | £415,000 | £642,500 |
| 2025 | £442,500 | £670,000 |
| 2026 | £445,000 | £775,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £660 | £667 |
| 2017 | £700 | £721 |
| 2018 | £596 | £634 |
| 2019 | £637 | £599 |
| 2020 | £609 | £685 |
| 2021 | £662 | £811 |
| 2022 | £669 | £697 |
| 2023 | £664 | £552 |
| 2024 | £610 | £705 |
| 2025 | £605 | £731 |
| 2026 | £687 | £828 |
There were 18 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE17 2HU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Apr 2025 | 191, Merrow Street, London, SE17 2NY | Flats | Leasehold | £430,000 | |
| 19 Jan 2026 | 45, Aylesbury Road, London, SE17 2EQ | Flats | Leasehold | £242,500 | |
| 09 Oct 2025 | 39, Aylesbury Road, London, SE17 2EQ | Flats | Leasehold | £380,000 | |
| 11 Sept 2025 | 37, Aylesbury Road, London, SE17 2EQ | Terraced | Leasehold | £445,000 | |
| 29 Apr 2026 | 6, Aycliffe House, Portland Street, London, SE17 2PE | Flats | Leasehold | £287,793 |
In the SE17 2HU postcode area, located within Burgess Park, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE17 2HU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Star One Supermarket | East Street, Southwark, SE17 2SD | Walking directions to Star One Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | convenience store | Horsley Street, Southwark, SE17 2AT | Walking directions to convenience store |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 364-368 Walworth Road, London, SE17 2NF | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Oli Food Centre | 332-344 Walworth Road, London, SE17 2NA | Walking directions to Oli Food Centre |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 15-21 Camberwell Road, London, SE5 0EZ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
Annual council tax rates for Southwark district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SE17 2HU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Felicia Johnston
Faraday - Elected 7 May 2026
Mohamed Deen
Faraday - Elected 7 May 2026
Sasjkia Otto
Faraday - Elected 7 May 2026
Miatta Fahnbulleh
Peckham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SE17 2HU records about 91 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around SE17 2HU in Burgess Park is £450,000 (about £678 per square foot) based on 35 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SE17 2HU, including Michael Faraday School (Good), South Bank University Academy (Good) and St Peter's Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SE17 2HU is Elephant and Castle in TfL zone 1,2, about 1,188 m away, serving the Bakerloo, Northern and Thameslink lines.
SE17 2HU scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,921 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Peckham covering SE17 2HU is Miatta Fahnbulleh (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Felicia Johnston (Labour Party), Mohamed Deen (Labour Party) and Sasjkia Otto (Labour Party).