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SE5 0AW

Faraday

Southwark

England / London / Southwark / Burgess Park / Faraday / SE5 0AW

Overview

Postcode SE5 0AW 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 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 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
82%
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

82%

Approximately 82.0% 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 SE5 0AW.

Flood risk

Very low

Burgess Park near SE5 0AW 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.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.9 mi

1,2

Elephant and Castle

Bakerloo, Northern, Thameslink

0.9 mi

2

Kennington

Northern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miBurgess ParkLarge
0.5 miNursery Row ParkSmall
0.3 miSurrey Square ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
310
Population density
20,000 per km²

Demographics

African
116
37.3%
British
56
18.01%
Other Black
31
9.97%
Other
24
7.72%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
18
5.79%
Total population: 311

Housing

Social rents from council
78
78%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
7%
Owns outright
5
5%
Other social rented
4
4%
Owns with a mortgage
4
4%
Total households: 100

Property prices in Faraday

Based on 45 recent sales, the median property price is £480,000 in Faraday area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £895,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats35£435,000
Terraced10£670,000

10 years price trend in Faraday

Schools

In the SE5 0AW postcode area, located within Burgess Park, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMichael Faraday SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryArk Walworth AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimarySurrey Square Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miconvenience storeHorsley Street, Southwark, SE17 2AT
0.4 miGF SupermarketKinglake Street, Southwark, SE17 2RY
0.4 miSainsbury's LocalCamberwell Road, Southwark, SE5 0EX
0.4 miCostcutterCamberwell Road, Southwark, SE5 0EY
0.4 miTesco Express364-368 Walworth Road, London, SE17 2NF

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.