Postcode SE5 0DS is located in a major urban area, within the Faraday area 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 103.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 20% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Burgess Park is £55,099 per year. The median sale price in Faraday is £442,500 (around £670 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £373,250 and £512,500. The nearest station is Bermondsey, about 0.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Burgess Park.
Burgess Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,709 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.
Burgess Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 103.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 37.7% 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.
The average income per household in Burgess Park is £55,099 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 207 ft away from SE5 0DS.
Burgess Park near SE5 0DS has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bermondsey located about 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | 2 | Bermondsey | Jubilee | Walking directions to Bermondsey |
| 1 mi | 2 | South Bermondsey | Southern | Walking directions to South Bermondsey |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Burgess Park | Large | Walking directions to Burgess Park |
| 0.2 mi | Surrey Square Park | Small | Walking directions to Surrey Square Park |
| 0.4 mi | Paterson Park | Small | Walking directions to Paterson Park |
Based on 39 recent sales, the median property price is £442,500 (about £670 per square foot) in Faraday area, with individual transactions ranging from £242,500 up to £870,750.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 5 | £740,000 | £828 |
| Flats | 34 | £402,500 | £617 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £445,000 | £602,500 |
| 2017 | £485,000 | £690,000 |
| 2018 | £450,000 | £545,000 |
| 2019 | £460,000 | £645,375 |
| 2020 | £385,020 | £637,000 |
| 2021 | £415,000 | £653,000 |
| 2022 | £420,000 | £571,500 |
| 2023 | £400,000 | £639,500 |
| 2024 | £415,000 | £642,500 |
| 2025 | £446,250 | £670,000 |
| 2026 | £397,500 | £747,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £660 | £667 |
| 2017 | £700 | £721 |
| 2018 | £596 | £634 |
| 2019 | £637 | £599 |
| 2020 | £609 | £685 |
| 2021 | £662 | £811 |
| 2022 | £669 | £697 |
| 2023 | £664 | £552 |
| 2024 | £610 | £705 |
| 2025 | £609 | £731 |
| 2026 | £650 | £762 |
There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE5 0DS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jul 2026 | Flat 21, Riddell Court, 20, Albany Road, London, SE5 0DS | Flats | Leasehold | £315,000 | |
| 12 Jan 2026 | Flat 1, Deal House, Mina Road, London, SE17 2RH | Flats | Leasehold | £445,000 | |
| 16 Sept 2025 | 8A, Oakley Place, London, SE1 5AD | Flats | Leasehold | £490,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | Flat 1, Swanley House, Kinglake Estate, London, SE17 2LF | Flats | Leasehold | £295,000 | |
| 09 Jul 2026 | 104, Mina Road, London, SE17 2QS | Terraced | Freehold | £720,000 |
In the SE5 0DS postcode area, located within Burgess Park, there are 9 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Secondary | Ark Walworth Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Oct 2014. | |
Ark Walworth Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Oct 2014
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Oasis Academy Surrey Square | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Dec 2016. | |
Oasis Academy Surrey Square ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Dec 2016
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Spa School, Bermondsey | Academy special converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 May 2024. | |
Spa School, Bermondsey ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 May 2024
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14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SE5 0DS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Old Kent News Agent | Southwark, SE1 5UE | Walking directions to Old Kent News Agent |
| 0.1 mi | G&F Supermarket | 272-274 Old Kent Road, London, SE1 5UB | Walking directions to G&F Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco | 107 Dunton Road, London, SE1 5HG | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.1 mi | B&B Off Licence & Groceries | Southwark, SE1 5UN | Walking directions to B&B Off Licence & Groceries |
| 0.1 mi | Adam Halalway | 275A Old Kent Road, London, SE1 5LU | Walking directions to Adam Halalway |
Annual council tax rates for Southwark district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SE5 0DS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Felicia Johnston
Faraday - Elected 7 May 2026
Mohamed Deen
Faraday - Elected 7 May 2026
Sasjkia Otto
Faraday - Elected 7 May 2026
Miatta Fahnbulleh
Peckham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SE5 0DS records about 104 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and theft from the person.
The median sale price around SE5 0DS in Faraday is £442,500 (about £670 per square foot) based on 39 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SE5 0DS, including Ark Walworth Academy (Good), Oasis Academy Surrey Square (Outstanding) and Spa School, Bermondsey (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SE5 0DS is Bermondsey in TfL zone 2, about 1,469 m away, serving the Jubilee line.
SE5 0DS scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,709 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Peckham covering SE5 0DS is Miatta Fahnbulleh (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Felicia Johnston (Labour Party), Mohamed Deen (Labour Party) and Sasjkia Otto (Labour Party).