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SE17 2RP

Faraday

Southwark

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

Overview

Postcode SE17 2RP 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 4 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
37.7%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

37.7%

Approximately 37.7% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 316 ft away from SE17 2RP.

Flood risk

No risk

Burgess Park near SE17 2RP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

8/10

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
0.1 miSurrey Square ParkSmall
0.5 miSalisbury RowSmall

Area Profile

Population
424
Population density
18,119.7 per km²

Demographics

British
91
21.36%
Other White
71
16.67%
African
70
16.43%
Other
55
12.91%
Caribbean
24
5.63%
Total population: 426

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
75
40.98%
Social rents from council
67
36.61%
Owns with a mortgage
22
12.02%
Owns outright
12
6.56%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.19%
Total households: 183

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 2RP 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

0.2 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
0.3 miIman International SupermarketSouthwark, SE1 5UT
0.3 miLidl96-120 Old Kent Road, London, SE1 4NY
0.3 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.