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SE17 2HW

Faraday

Southwark

England / London / Southwark / Walworth South / Faraday / SE17 2HW

Overview

Postcode SE17 2HW 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 155.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Walworth South is £44,100 per year. The nearest station is Elephant and Castle located about 0.6 miles away. There are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest large park is Burgess Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
156
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
23.2%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Walworth South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,110 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Walworth South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 155.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

23.2%

Approximately 23.2% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

Very low

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

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is Elephant and Castle located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.6 mi

1,2

Elephant and Castle

Bakerloo, Northern, Thameslink

0.6 mi

2

Kennington

Northern

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
199
Population density
19,320.4 per km²

Demographics

British
116
58.88%
Other White
32
16.24%
African
14
7.11%
Other Asian
10
5.08%
Other
6
3.05%
Total population: 197

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
73
73.74%
Other social rented
21
21.21%
Social rents from council
2
2.02%
Other forms of private rent
2
2.02%
Owns with a mortgage
1
1.01%
Total households: 99

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 2HW postcode area, located within Walworth South, there are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.1 miSecondarySouth Bank University AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryMichael Faraday SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miIcelandMacleod Street, Southwark, SE17 2NA
0.1 miOli Food Centre332-344 Walworth Road, London, SE17 2NA
0.2 miTesco Express364-368 Walworth Road, London, SE17 2NF
0.2 miconvenience storeHorsley Street, Southwark, SE17 2AT
0.2 miBuy'N'BuySouthwark, SE17 2EA

Data Sources

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