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SE17 2NY

Faraday

Southwark

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Detailed insights for SE17 2NY

Overview

Postcode SE17 2NY 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 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 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
19.6%
Connectivity
7/10
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

19.6%

Approximately 19.6% 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 2NY.

Flood risk

Very low

Burgess Park near SE17 2NY 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE17 2NY
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

1,2

Elephant and Castle

Bakerloo, Northern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Elephant and Castle
0.8 mi

2

Kennington

Northern

Walking directions to Kennington

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
218
Population density
15,138.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
123
56.42%
Other White
29
13.3%
African
13
5.96%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
12
5.5%
Irish
9
4.13%
Total population: 218

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
64
59.81%
Owns with a mortgage
16
14.95%
Other social rented
12
11.21%
Social rents from council
9
8.41%
Owns outright
5
4.67%
Total households: 107

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 2NY postcode area, located within Burgess Park, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.2 miPrimaryMichael Faraday SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySurrey Square Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE17 2NY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miconvenience storeHorsley Street, Southwark, SE17 2ATWalking directions to convenience store
0.3 miOli Food Centre332-344 Walworth Road, London, SE17 2NAWalking directions to Oli Food Centre
0.3 miIcelandMacleod Street, Southwark, SE17 2NAWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miTesco Express364-368 Walworth Road, London, SE17 2NFWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miTigris Supermarket98 Rodney Road, London, SE17 1RAWalking directions to Tigris Supermarket

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.