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SE17 2LB

Faraday

Southwark

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

Overview

Postcode SE17 2LB 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 291.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Walworth South is £44,100 per year. The nearest station is Kennington located about 0.7 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest large park is Burgess Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
292
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
53.4%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Walworth South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,376 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Walworth South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 291.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

53.4%

Approximately 53.4% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 100 ft away from SE17 2LB.

Flood risk

No risk

Walworth South near SE17 2LB 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 Kennington located about 0.7 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.7 mi

2

Kennington

Northern

0.8 mi

1,2

Elephant and Castle

Bakerloo, Northern, Thameslink

0.9 mi

2

Oval

Northern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miBurgess ParkLarge
0.5 miPasley ParkSmall
0.3 miFaraday GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
128
Population density
3,026 per km²

Demographics

British
32
24.62%
African
28
21.54%
Other
14
10.77%
Other White
13
10%
Other Black
10
7.69%
Total population: 130

Housing

Social rents from council
30
51.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
31.03%
Owns with a mortgage
5
8.62%
Owns outright
4
6.9%
Other social rented
1
1.72%
Total households: 58

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 2LB postcode area, located within Walworth South, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMichael Faraday SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryJohn Ruskin Primary School and Language ClassesCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miconvenience storeHorsley Street, Southwark, SE17 2AT
0.1 miCostcutterCamberwell Road, Southwark, SE5 0EY
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalCamberwell Road, Southwark, SE5 0EX
0.1 miAstra Convenience StoreCamberwell Road, Southwark, SE17 3UE
0.2 miTesco Express364-368 Walworth Road, London, SE17 2NF

Data Sources

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