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SE17 2RD

Faraday

Southwark

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Detailed insights for SE17 2RD

Overview

Postcode SE17 2RD 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 127.3 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 11 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
127
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
46.3%
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 5,759 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Burgess Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 127.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

46.3%

Approximately 46.3% 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 2RD.

Flood risk

Very low

Burgess Park near SE17 2RD 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE17 2RD
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

1,2

Elephant and Castle

Bakerloo, Northern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Elephant and Castle

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE17 2RD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBurgess ParkLargeWalking directions to Burgess Park
0.5 miNursery Row ParkSmallWalking directions to Nursery Row Park
0.1 miSurrey Square ParkSmallWalking directions to Surrey Square Park

Area Profile

Population
390
Population density
11,441.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
121
31.19%
African
85
21.91%
Other
51
13.14%
Other White
36
9.28%
Caribbean
22
5.67%
Total population: 388

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
57
35.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
38
23.75%
Owns with a mortgage
27
16.88%
Owns outright
19
11.88%
Social rents from council
17
10.62%
Total households: 160

Property prices in Faraday

Based on 35 recent sales, the median property price is £480,000 in Faraday area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 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
Flats25£435,000
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 2RD postcode area, located within Burgess Park, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE17 2RD
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

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE17 2RD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE17 2RD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miGF SupermarketKinglake Street, Southwark, SE17 2RYWalking directions to GF Supermarket
0.3 miTesco107 Dunton Road, London, SE1 5HGWalking directions to Tesco
0.3 miIman International SupermarketSouthwark, SE1 5UTWalking directions to Iman International Supermarket
0.3 miLidl96-120 Old Kent Road, London, SE1 4NYWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miAngels CuisineGlengall Road, Southwark, SE1 5AGWalking directions to Angels Cuisine

Data Sources

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