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SE5 0PX

Faraday

Southwark

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Detailed insights for SE5 0PX

Overview

Postcode SE5 0PX is located in a major urban area, within the Faraday ward of Southwark in the London region, and forms part of the Walworth South area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 291.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Walworth South is £44,100 per year. The nearest station is Kennington located about 0.9 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, closest large park is Burgess Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
292
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
81%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Walworth South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,575 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Walworth South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 291.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

81%

Approximately 81.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 58.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Walworth South is £44,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Very low

Walworth South near SE5 0PX 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 Kennington located about 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE5 0PX
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

2

Kennington

Northern

Walking directions to Kennington
1 mi

1,2

Elephant and Castle

Bakerloo, Northern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Elephant and Castle

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE5 0PX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miBurgess ParkLargeWalking directions to Burgess Park
0.4 miSurrey Square ParkSmallWalking directions to Surrey Square Park
0.5 miBrunswick ParkSmallWalking directions to Brunswick Park

Area Profile

Population
313
Population density
2,262.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
87
27.88%
British
54
17.31%
Other
27
8.65%
Other White
26
8.33%
Caribbean
20
6.41%
Total population: 312

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
80
80%
Owns outright
9
9%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
5%
Shared ownership
2
2%
Other social rented
1
1%
Total households: 100

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 0PX postcode area, located within Walworth South, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE5 0PX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNurseryThe Grove Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryMichael Faraday SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE5 0PX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miconvenience storeHorsley Street, Southwark, SE17 2ATWalking directions to convenience store
0.3 miPresco Food & WineHarris Street, Southwark, SE5 7EWWalking directions to Presco Food & Wine
0.3 miThe Local156 Southampton Way, London, SE5 7EWWalking directions to The Local
0.4 miSainsbury's LocalCamberwell Road, Southwark, SE5 0EXWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miCostcutterCamberwell Road, Southwark, SE5 0EYWalking directions to Costcutter

Data Sources

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