Postcode SE17 2SE is located in a major urban area, within the Faraday area of Southwark in the London region, and forms part of the Walworth South area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 98.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 24% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Walworth South is £58,614 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 0.5 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest large park is Burgess Park.
Walworth South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,246 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.
Walworth South has a high crime rate, with approximately 98.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 88.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 58.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Walworth South is £58,614 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE17 2SE.
Walworth South near SE17 2SE has no 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 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | 1,2 | Elephant and Castle | Bakerloo, Northern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Elephant and Castle |
| 0.7 mi | 2 | Kennington | Northern | Walking directions to Kennington |
| 0.8 mi | 1 | Borough | Northern | Walking directions to Borough |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Burgess Park | Large | Walking directions to Burgess Park |
| 0.1 mi | Nursery Row Park | Small | Walking directions to Nursery Row Park |
| 0.4 mi | Elephant Park | Small | Walking directions to Elephant 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 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE17 2SE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Aug 2025 | Flat 61, Dawes House, Orb Street, London, SE17 1RD | Flats | Leasehold | £347,500 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | Flat 40, Dawes House, Orb Street, London, SE17 1RE | Flats | Leasehold | £360,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2025 | First Floor Flat, 27, Flint Street, London, SE17 1QD | Flats | Leasehold | £315,000 | |
| 14 Oct 2025 | 96A, Dawes Street, London, SE17 2EB | Flats | Leasehold | £465,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2025 | Flat 13, Northchurch, Dawes Street, London, SE17 2AQ | Flats | Leasehold | £162,000 |
In the SE17 2SE postcode area, located within Walworth South, there are 12 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 | English Martyrs' Roman Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Jul 2016. | |
English Martyrs' Roman Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Jul 2016
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| 0.1 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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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Robert Browning Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 9 Dec 2025. | |
Robert Browning Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 9 Dec 2025
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SE17 2SE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Star One Supermarket | East Street, Southwark, SE17 2SD | Walking directions to Star One Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Tigris Supermarket | 98 Rodney Road, London, SE17 1RA | Walking directions to Tigris Supermarket |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | 96-120 Old Kent Road, London, SE1 4NY | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | Buy'N'Buy | Southwark, SE17 2EA | Walking directions to Buy'N'Buy |
| 0.3 mi | Hiep Phat Vietnamese Supermarket | Manor Place, Southwark, SE17 1RL | Walking directions to Hiep Phat Vietnamese Supermarket |
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 2SE, 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 2SE records about 99 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and drugs.
The median sale price around SE17 2SE 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 2SE, including English Martyrs' Roman Catholic Primary School (Good), South Bank University Academy (Good) and Robert Browning Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SE17 2SE is Elephant and Castle in TfL zone 1,2, about 868 m away, serving the Bakerloo, Northern and Thameslink lines.
SE17 2SE scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,246 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 2SE 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).