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SE17 2LQ

Faraday

Southwark

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

Overview

Postcode SE17 2LQ 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 127.8 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 0.9 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest large park is Burgess Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
128
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
66.1%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Burgess Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 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 127.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

66.1%

Approximately 66.1% 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 2LQ.

Flood risk

Very low

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

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Elephant and Castle located about 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.9 mi

1,2

Elephant and Castle

Bakerloo, Northern, Thameslink

1 mi

2

Bermondsey

Jubilee

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miBurgess ParkLarge
0.5 miNursery Row ParkSmall
0.1 miSurrey Square ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
316
Population density
27,008.5 per km²

Demographics

African
101
31.96%
Other
45
14.24%
British
40
12.66%
Other Black
24
7.59%
Caribbean
19
6.01%
Total population: 316

Housing

Social rents from council
76
64.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
13.56%
Owns with a mortgage
14
11.86%
Owns outright
7
5.93%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.69%
Total households: 118

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 2LQ postcode area, located within Burgess Park, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryArk Walworth AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.1 miPrimarySurrey Square Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableTHE BRIDGE SPECIAL EDUCATION NEEDS SCHOOLOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miGF SupermarketKinglake Street, Southwark, SE17 2RY
0.2 miTesco107 Dunton Road, London, SE1 5HG
0.2 miIman International SupermarketSouthwark, SE1 5UT
0.3 miLidl96-120 Old Kent Road, London, SE1 4NY
0.4 miAngels CuisineGlengall Road, Southwark, SE1 5AG

Data Sources

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