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SE5 0PX

Faraday

Southwark

England / London / Southwark / Walworth South / Faraday / 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 273.5 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
273
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 273.5 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.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.9 mi

2

Kennington

Northern

1 mi

1,2

Elephant and Castle

Bakerloo, Northern, Thameslink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miBurgess ParkLarge
0.4 miSurrey Square ParkSmall
0.5 miBrunswick ParkSmall

Property prices in Faraday

Based on 38 recent sales, the median property price is £477,500 in Faraday area, with individual transactions ranging from £250,000 up to £895,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats29£432,800
Terraced9£670,000

10 years price trend in Faraday

Schools

In the SE5 0PX postcode area, located within Walworth South, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miconvenience storeHorsley Street, Southwark, SE17 2AT
0.3 miPresco Food & WineHarris Street, Southwark, SE5 7EW
0.3 miThe Local156 Southampton Way, London, SE5 7EW
0.4 miCostcutterCamberwell Road, Southwark, SE5 0EY
0.4 miTesco Express191-199 Southampton Way, London, SE5 7EJ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.