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SE17 2HU

Faraday

Southwark

England / London / Southwark / Burgess Park / Faraday / SE17 2HU

Overview

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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 107.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Burgess Park is £45,500 per year. The nearest station is Elephant and Castle located about 0.7 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, closest large park is Burgess Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
108
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
94.3%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Burgess Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,766 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Burgess Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 107.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

94.3%

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.

Income level

1/10

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

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE17 2HU.

Flood risk

Very low

Burgess Park near SE17 2HU has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Elephant and Castle located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.7 mi

1,2

Elephant and Castle

Bakerloo, Northern, Thameslink

0.8 mi

2

Kennington

Northern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miBurgess ParkLarge
0.3 miNursery Row ParkSmall
0.3 miSurrey Square ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
371
Population density
34,351.9 per km²

Demographics

African
168
45.04%
Other
38
10.19%
Other Black
35
9.38%
British
31
8.31%
Other White
25
6.7%
Total population: 373

Housing

Social rents from council
106
86.89%
Other social rented
9
7.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.92%
Owns with a mortgage
1
0.82%
Total households: 122

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 2HU postcode area, located within Burgess Park, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryMichael Faraday SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miSecondarySouth Bank University AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miconvenience storeHorsley Street, Southwark, SE17 2AT
0.3 miTesco Express364-368 Walworth Road, London, SE17 2NF
0.3 miOli Food Centre332-344 Walworth Road, London, SE17 2NA
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalCamberwell Road, Southwark, SE5 0EX
0.3 miIcelandMacleod Street, Southwark, SE17 2NA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.