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SE5 7LA

Faraday

Southwark

England / London / Southwark / Burgess Park West & John Ruskin Street / Faraday / SE5 7LA

Overview

Postcode SE5 7LA 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 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 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
18.3%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

18.3%

Approximately 18.3% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 327 ft away from SE5 7LA.

Flood risk

No risk

Burgess Park West & John Ruskin Street near SE5 7LA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Kennington located about 0.7 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.7 mi

2

Kennington

Northern

0.9 mi

2

Oval

Northern

0.9 mi

1,2

Elephant and Castle

Bakerloo, Northern, Thameslink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miBurgess ParkLarge
0.5 miPasley ParkSmall
0.5 miBrunswick ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
166
Population density
1,100.1 per km²

Demographics

British
81
49.09%
Other White
35
21.21%
Other
14
8.48%
Indian
6
3.64%
African
6
3.64%
Total population: 165

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
22
30.99%
Owns with a mortgage
20
28.17%
Owns outright
14
19.72%
Social rents from council
8
11.27%
Other social rented
5
7.04%
Total households: 71

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 7LA postcode area, located within Burgess Park West & John Ruskin Street, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBrunswick Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryMichael Faraday SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryJohn Ruskin Primary School and Language ClassesCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miIceland120 Camberwell Road, London, SE5 0EE
0.1 miCostcutters169 Camberwell Road, London, SE5 0HB
0.2 miSainsbury's Local170 Camberwell Road, London, SE5 0EE
0.2 miCostcutterCamberwell Road, Southwark, SE5 0EY
0.2 miAstra Convenience StoreCamberwell Road, Southwark, SE17 3UE

Data Sources

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