Postcode SE17 2RF is located in a major urban area, within the Faraday area of Southwark in the London region, and forms part of the Burgess Park area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 69.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Burgess Park is £55,099 per year. The median sale price in Faraday is £443,750 (around £685 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £374,125 and £511,250. The nearest station is Elephant and Castle, about 0.8 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest large park is Burgess Park.
Burgess Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,255 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.
Burgess Park has an average crime rate, with approximately 69.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 77.1% 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.
The average income per household in Burgess Park is £55,099 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE17 2RF.
Burgess Park near SE17 2RF has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Elephant and Castle located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | 1,2 | Elephant and Castle | Bakerloo, Northern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Elephant and Castle |
| 1 mi | 2 | Kennington | Northern | Walking directions to Kennington |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Burgess Park | Large | Walking directions to Burgess Park |
| 0.4 mi | Nursery Row Park | Small | Walking directions to Nursery Row Park |
| 0.1 mi | Surrey Square Park | Small | Walking directions to Surrey Square Park |
Based on 40 recent sales, the median property price is £443,750 (about £685 per square foot) in Faraday area, with individual transactions ranging from £242,500 up to £870,750.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 5 | £740,000 | £828 |
| Flats | 35 | £405,000 | £634 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £445,000 | £602,500 |
| 2017 | £485,000 | £690,000 |
| 2018 | £450,000 | £545,000 |
| 2019 | £460,000 | £645,375 |
| 2020 | £385,020 | £637,000 |
| 2021 | £415,000 | £653,000 |
| 2022 | £420,000 | £571,500 |
| 2023 | £400,000 | £639,500 |
| 2024 | £415,000 | £642,500 |
| 2025 | £446,250 | £670,000 |
| 2026 | £397,500 | £747,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £660 | £667 |
| 2017 | £700 | £721 |
| 2018 | £596 | £634 |
| 2019 | £637 | £599 |
| 2020 | £609 | £685 |
| 2021 | £662 | £811 |
| 2022 | £669 | £697 |
| 2023 | £664 | £552 |
| 2024 | £610 | £705 |
| 2025 | £609 | £731 |
| 2026 | £650 | £762 |
There were 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE17 2RF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct 2025 | Flat 4, Keston House, Kinglake Estate, London, SE17 2RB | Flats | Leasehold | £270,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2025 | 67, Smyrks Road, London, SE17 2QP | Terraced | Freehold | £562,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2026 | 28A, Surrey Square, London, SE17 2JX | Flats | Leasehold | £605,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 38, Surrey Square, London, SE17 2JX | Flats | Leasehold | £325,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 36A, Surrey Square, London, SE17 2JX | Flats | Leasehold | £525,000 |
In the SE17 2RF postcode area, located within Burgess Park, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Oasis Academy Surrey Square | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Dec 2016. | |
Oasis Academy Surrey Square ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Dec 2016
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| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Ark Walworth Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Oct 2014. | |
Ark Walworth Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Oct 2014
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| 0.3 mi | Secondary | South Bank University Academy | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 6 May 2026. | |
South Bank University Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 6 May 2026
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14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SE17 2RF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Jas News | 246 Old Kent Road, London, SE1 5UB | Walking directions to Jas News |
| 0.2 mi | G&F Supermarket | 272-274 Old Kent Road, London, SE1 5UB | Walking directions to G&F Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Adam Halalway | 275A Old Kent Road, London, SE1 5LU | Walking directions to Adam Halalway |
| 0.2 mi | Old Kent News Agent | Southwark, SE1 5UE | Walking directions to Old Kent News Agent |
| 0.3 mi | B&B Off Licence & Groceries | Southwark, SE1 5UN | Walking directions to B&B Off Licence & Groceries |
Annual council tax rates for Southwark district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SE17 2RF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Felicia Johnston
Faraday - Elected 7 May 2026
Mohamed Deen
Faraday - Elected 7 May 2026
Sasjkia Otto
Faraday - Elected 7 May 2026
Miatta Fahnbulleh
Peckham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SE17 2RF records about 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around SE17 2RF in Faraday is £443,750 (about £685 per square foot) based on 40 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SE17 2RF, including Oasis Academy Surrey Square (Outstanding), Ark Walworth Academy (Good) and South Bank University Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SE17 2RF is Elephant and Castle in TfL zone 1,2, about 1,312 m away, serving the Bakerloo, Northern and Thameslink lines.
SE17 2RF scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,255 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Peckham covering SE17 2RF is Miatta Fahnbulleh (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Felicia Johnston (Labour Party), Mohamed Deen (Labour Party) and Sasjkia Otto (Labour Party).