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SE17 2RT

Faraday

Southwark

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

Overview

Postcode SE17 2RT 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 131.8 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 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest large park is Burgess Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
132
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
75.7%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Burgess Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,115 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Burgess Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 131.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

75.7%

Approximately 75.7% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE17 2RT.

Flood risk

Very low

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

Transport

6/10

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

Kennington

Northern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miBurgess ParkLarge
0.4 miNursery Row ParkSmall
0.1 miSurrey Square ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
623
Population density
15,812.2 per km²

Demographics

African
234
37.38%
White and Asian (mixed)
70
11.18%
British
67
10.7%
Caribbean
60
9.58%
Other
47
7.51%
Total population: 626

Housing

Social rents from council
139
67.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
14.08%
Other social rented
17
8.25%
Owns with a mortgage
11
5.34%
Owns outright
7
3.4%
Total households: 206

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 2RT postcode area, located within Burgess Park, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryArk Walworth AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.1 miPrimarySurrey Square Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableTHE BRIDGE SPECIAL EDUCATION NEEDS SCHOOLOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miGF SupermarketKinglake Street, Southwark, SE17 2RY
0.3 miTesco107 Dunton Road, London, SE1 5HG
0.3 miIman International SupermarketSouthwark, SE1 5UT
0.4 miLidl96-120 Old Kent Road, London, SE1 4NY
0.4 miconvenience storeHorsley Street, Southwark, SE17 2AT

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.