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SE5 0DH

Faraday

Southwark

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Detailed insights for SE5 0DH

Overview

Postcode SE5 0DH 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 0.7 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 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
43.8%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
High

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

43.8%

Approximately 43.8% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 222 ft away from SE5 0DH.

Flood risk

Very low

Burgess Park West & John Ruskin Street near SE5 0DH has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

9/10

The nearest station is Kennington located about 0.7 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE5 0DH
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

2

Kennington

Northern

Walking directions to Kennington
0.8 mi

1,2

Elephant and Castle

Bakerloo, Northern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Elephant and Castle
0.9 mi

2

Oval

Northern

Walking directions to Oval

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE5 0DH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBurgess ParkLargeWalking directions to Burgess Park
0.4 miPasley ParkSmallWalking directions to Pasley Park
0.3 miFaraday GardensSmallWalking directions to Faraday Gardens

Area Profile

Population
469
Population density
33,028.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
140
29.79%
African
76
16.17%
Other White
67
14.26%
Caribbean
32
6.81%
Other
28
5.96%
Total population: 470

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
98
40.83%
Owns with a mortgage
50
20.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
47
19.58%
Owns outright
20
8.33%
Shared ownership
9
3.75%
Total households: 240

Property prices in Faraday

Based on 35 recent sales, the median property price is £480,000 in Faraday area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 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
Flats25£435,000
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 0DH postcode area, located within Burgess Park West & John Ruskin Street, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE5 0DH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryJohn Ruskin Primary School and Language ClassesCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryMichael Faraday SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE5 0DH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCostcutterCamberwell Road, Southwark, SE5 0EYWalking directions to Costcutter
0.1 miAstra Convenience StoreCamberwell Road, Southwark, SE17 3UEWalking directions to Astra Convenience Store
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalCamberwell Road, Southwark, SE5 0EXWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miconvenience storeHorsley Street, Southwark, SE17 2ATWalking directions to convenience store
0.2 miIceland120 Camberwell Road, London, SE5 0EEWalking directions to Iceland

Data Sources

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