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SE17 2NS

Faraday

Southwark

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Detailed insights for SE17 2NS

Overview

Postcode SE17 2NS 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 146.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Walworth South is £44,100 per year. The nearest station is Elephant and Castle located about 0.6 miles away. There are 12 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
147
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
15.9%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Walworth South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,184 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Walworth South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 146.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

15.9%

Approximately 15.9% 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 2NS.

Flood risk

Very low

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

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Elephant and Castle located about 0.6 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE17 2NS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

1,2

Elephant and Castle

Bakerloo, Northern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Elephant and Castle
0.7 mi

2

Kennington

Northern

Walking directions to Kennington
1 mi

1

Borough

Northern

Walking directions to Borough

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE17 2NS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBurgess ParkLargeWalking directions to Burgess Park
0.2 miNursery Row ParkSmallWalking directions to Nursery Row Park
0.5 miParagon GardensSmallWalking directions to Paragon Gardens

Area Profile

Population
140
Population density
25,357.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
79
56.43%
Other White
25
17.86%
African
9
6.43%
Caribbean
6
4.29%
Other
5
3.57%
Total population: 140

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
61
74.39%
Other social rented
9
10.98%
Owns with a mortgage
4
4.88%
Social rents from council
4
4.88%
Owns outright
2
2.44%
Total households: 82

Property prices in Faraday

Based on 38 recent sales, the median property price is £480,075 in Faraday area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,500 up to £895,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Faraday in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Faraday over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats28£445,000
Terraced10£667,500

10 year median price trend in Faraday

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Faraday.

Schools

In the SE17 2NS postcode area, located within Walworth South, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE17 2NS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondarySouth Bank University AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

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

Good

0.2 miPrimaryMichael Faraday SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE17 2NS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE17 2NS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miIcelandMacleod Street, Southwark, SE17 2NAWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miOli Food Centre332-344 Walworth Road, London, SE17 2NAWalking directions to Oli Food Centre
0.2 miTesco Express364-368 Walworth Road, London, SE17 2NFWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miconvenience storeHorsley Street, Southwark, SE17 2ATWalking directions to convenience store
0.2 miBuy'N'BuySouthwark, SE17 2EAWalking directions to Buy'N'Buy

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.