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SE17 2SE

Faraday

Southwark

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Detailed insights for SE17 2SE

Overview

Postcode SE17 2SE is located in a major urban area, within the Faraday ward of Southwark in the London region, and forms part of the Walworth South area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 146.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Walworth South is £44,100 per year. The nearest station is Elephant and Castle located about 0.5 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest large park is Burgess Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
147
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
88.2%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Walworth South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,184 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Walworth South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 146.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

88.2%

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.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Walworth South is £44,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Walworth South near SE17 2SE has no 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 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE17 2SE
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE17 2SE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBurgess ParkLargeWalking directions to Burgess Park
0.1 miNursery Row ParkSmallWalking directions to Nursery Row Park
0.4 miElephant ParkSmallWalking directions to Elephant Park

Area Profile

Population
240
Population density
13,483.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
108
45.19%
Other Black
37
15.48%
British
37
15.48%
Caribbean
11
4.6%
Other
10
4.18%
Total population: 239

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
60
88.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
2
2.94%
Owns outright
2
2.94%
Owns with a mortgage
2
2.94%
Total households: 68

Property prices in Faraday

Based on 38 recent sales, the median property price is £480,075 in Faraday area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,500 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
Flats28£445,000
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 2SE postcode area, located within Walworth South, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE17 2SE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryEnglish Martyrs' Roman Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.1 miSecondarySouth Bank University AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryRobert Browning Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE17 2SE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE17 2SE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTigris Supermarket98 Rodney Road, London, SE17 1RAWalking directions to Tigris Supermarket
0.3 miLidl96-120 Old Kent Road, London, SE1 4NYWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miBuy'N'BuySouthwark, SE17 2EAWalking directions to Buy'N'Buy
0.3 miHiep Phat Vietnamese SupermarketManor Place, Southwark, SE17 1RLWalking directions to Hiep Phat Vietnamese Supermarket
0.3 miShop & StopBrowning Street, Southwark, SE17 1LPWalking directions to Shop & Stop

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.