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SE5 0AH

Faraday

Southwark

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Detailed insights for SE5 0AH

Overview

Postcode SE5 0AH is located in a major urban area, within the Faraday ward of Southwark in the London region, and forms part of the Burgess Park West & John Ruskin Street area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 204.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Burgess Park West & John Ruskin Street is £50,900 per year. The nearest station is Kennington located about 0.8 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest large park is Burgess Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
204
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
18.3%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Burgess Park West & John Ruskin Street has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,322 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Burgess Park West & John Ruskin Street has a very high crime rate, with approximately 204.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

18.3%

Approximately 18.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 48.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Burgess Park West & John Ruskin Street is £50,900 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE5 0AH.

Flood risk

Very low

Burgess Park West & John Ruskin Street near SE5 0AH 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 Kennington located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE5 0AH
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

2

Kennington

Northern

Walking directions to Kennington
0.9 mi

1,2

Elephant and Castle

Bakerloo, Northern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Elephant and Castle

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE5 0AH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBurgess ParkLargeWalking directions to Burgess Park
0.4 miSurrey Square ParkSmallWalking directions to Surrey Square Park
0.4 miFaraday GardensSmallWalking directions to Faraday Gardens

Area Profile

Population
166
Population density
1,100.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
81
49.09%
Other White
35
21.21%
Other
14
8.48%
Indian
6
3.64%
African
6
3.64%
Total population: 165

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
22
30.99%
Owns with a mortgage
20
28.17%
Owns outright
14
19.72%
Social rents from council
8
11.27%
Other social rented
5
7.04%
Total households: 71

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 SE5 0AH postcode area, located within Burgess Park West & John Ruskin Street, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE5 0AH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryMichael Faraday SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNurseryThe Grove Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE5 0AH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE5 0AH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miconvenience storeHorsley Street, Southwark, SE17 2ATWalking directions to convenience store
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalCamberwell Road, Southwark, SE5 0EXWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miCostcutterCamberwell Road, Southwark, SE5 0EYWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miAstra Convenience StoreCamberwell Road, Southwark, SE17 3UEWalking directions to Astra Convenience Store
0.3 miTesco Express364-368 Walworth Road, London, SE17 2NFWalking directions to Tesco Express

Data Sources

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