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SE17 2US

Faraday

Southwark

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Detailed insights for SE17 2US

Overview

Postcode SE17 2US 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 107.6 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 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest large park is Burgess Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
108
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
87.9%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Burgess Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,741 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Burgess Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 107.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

87.9%

Approximately 87.9% 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 2US.

Flood risk

Very low

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

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Elephant and Castle located about 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE17 2US
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

1,2

Elephant and Castle

Bakerloo, Northern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Elephant and Castle
1 mi

2

Kennington

Northern

Walking directions to Kennington

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE17 2US
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBurgess ParkLargeWalking directions to Burgess Park
0.5 miNursery Row ParkSmallWalking directions to Nursery Row Park
0.1 miSurrey Square ParkSmallWalking directions to Surrey Square Park

Area Profile

Population
134
Population density
19,701.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
57
44.19%
Other Black
17
13.18%
British
14
10.85%
Caribbean
11
8.53%
Other White
7
5.43%
Total population: 129

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
48
82.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
5.17%
Other social rented
3
5.17%
Owns with a mortgage
2
3.45%
Other forms of private rent
1
1.72%
Total households: 58

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 2US postcode area, located within Burgess Park, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE17 2US
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryArk Walworth AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimarySurrey Square Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryMichael Faraday SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE17 2US

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE17 2US
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miGF SupermarketKinglake Street, Southwark, SE17 2RYWalking directions to GF Supermarket
0.3 miTesco107 Dunton Road, London, SE1 5HGWalking directions to Tesco
0.4 miIman International SupermarketSouthwark, SE1 5UTWalking directions to Iman International Supermarket
0.4 miLidl96-120 Old Kent Road, London, SE1 4NYWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miconvenience storeHorsley Street, Southwark, SE17 2ATWalking directions to convenience store

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.