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SE17 2UH

Thurlow Street

Faraday

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Detailed insights for SE17 2UH

Overview

Postcode SE17 2UH 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 high crime levels, with around 106.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Walworth South is £58,614 per year. The nearest station is Elephant and Castle located about 0.7 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
106
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
91.2%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
Very low
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

8/10

Walworth South has a high crime rate, with approximately 106.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

91.2%

Approximately 91.2% 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 per household in Walworth South is £58,614 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Very low

Walworth South near SE17 2UH has very low 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 0.7 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE17 2UH
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

1,2

Elephant and Castle

Bakerloo, Northern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Elephant and Castle
0.8 mi

2

Kennington

Northern

Walking directions to Kennington
0.9 mi

1

Borough

Northern

Walking directions to Borough

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE17 2UH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBurgess ParkLargeWalking directions to Burgess Park
0.2 miNursery Row ParkSmallWalking directions to Nursery Row Park
0.4 miParagon GardensSmallWalking directions to Paragon Gardens

Area Profile

Population
335
Population density
55,666.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.08(+12%)
Anti-social behaviour
31.36(+18%)
Drugs
14.31(+135%)
Other theft
10.91(-6%)
Burglary
8.86(+60%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
131
39.34%
Caribbean
34
10.21%
British
32
9.61%
Other Black
31
9.31%
Other
29
8.71%
Total population: 333

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
76
36.71%
No qualifications
48
23.19%
Level 3 (A level)
29
14.01%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
19
9.18%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
7.73%
Total 16+ residents: 207

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
120
88.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
5.88%
Other social rented
4
2.94%
Shared ownership
1
0.74%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.74%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Faraday

Based on 34 recent sales, the median property price is £477,500 in Faraday area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £870,750.

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
Flats26£437,500
Terraced8£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 2UH postcode area, located within Walworth South, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE17 2UH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondarySouth Bank University AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimarySurrey Square Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryEnglish Martyrs' Roman Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE17 2UH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 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 miIman International SupermarketSouthwark, SE1 5UTWalking directions to Iman International Supermarket
0.4 miGF SupermarketKinglake Street, Southwark, SE17 2RYWalking directions to GF Supermarket
0.4 miconvenience storeHorsley Street, Southwark, SE17 2ATWalking directions to convenience store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Southwark district (2025-26).

Band A£1,252
Band B£1,461
Band C£1,669
Band D£1,878
Band E£2,295
Band F£2,713
Band G£3,130
Band H£3,756

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictSouthwarkE09000028
Parliamentary ConstituencyPeckhamE14001421
WardFaradayE05011102
ParishSouthwark, unparished areaE43000218
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Walworth SouthE02000822
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Southwark 016DE01003972
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.