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 164.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Burgess Park West & John Ruskin Street is £65,383 per year. The nearest station is Kennington, about 0.7 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, the closest large park is Burgess Park.
Burgess Park West & John Ruskin Street has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,017 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.
Burgess Park West & John Ruskin Street has a very high crime rate, with approximately 164.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Burgess Park West & John Ruskin Street is £65,383 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 327 ft away from SE5 7LA.
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.
The nearest station is Kennington located about 0.7 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | 2 | Kennington | Northern | Walking directions to Kennington |
| 0.9 mi | 2 | Oval | Northern | Walking directions to Oval |
| 0.9 mi | 1,2 | Elephant and Castle | Bakerloo, Northern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Elephant and Castle |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Burgess Park | Large | Walking directions to Burgess Park |
| 0.5 mi | Pasley Park | Small | Walking directions to Pasley Park |
| 0.5 mi | Brunswick Park | Small | Walking directions to Brunswick Park |
Based on 35 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 (about £678 per square foot) in Faraday area, with individual transactions ranging from £242,500 up to £870,750.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 6 | £720,000 | £796 |
| Flats | 29 | £442,500 | £612 |
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 | £442,500 | £670,000 |
| 2026 | £445,000 | £775,000 |
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 | £605 | £731 |
| 2026 | £687 | £828 |
There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE5 7LA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2025 | Flat C, 6, Addington Square, London, SE5 7JZ | Flats | Leasehold | £360,000 | |
| 15 Jun 2026 | Flat 50, Arments Court, 392, Albany Road, London, SE5 0DF | Flats | Leasehold | £640,000 | |
| 05 Jan 2026 | Flat 16, Arments Court, 392, Albany Road, London, SE5 0DF | Flats | Leasehold | £515,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | Flat 42, Arments Court, 392, Albany Road, London, SE5 0DF | Flats | Leasehold | £400,000 | |
| 07 Jul 2025 | 14, Silverthorne Loft Apartments, 400, Albany Road, London, SE5 0DJ | Flats | Leasehold | £500,000 |
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.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE5 7LA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Spar | Bethwin Road, Southwark, SE5 0SJ | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.1 mi | Iceland | 120 Camberwell Road, London, SE5 0EE | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.1 mi | Costcutter | 169 Camberwell Road, London, SE5 0HB | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 170 Camberwell Road, London, SE5 0EE | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Costcutter | Camberwell Road, Southwark, SE5 0EY | Walking directions to Costcutter |
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 7LA, 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 7LA records about 164 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 7LA in Burgess Park West & John Ruskin Street is £450,000 (about £678 per square foot) based on 35 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SE5 7LA, including Brunswick Park Primary School (Good), Michael Faraday School (Good) and John Ruskin Primary School and Language Classes (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SE5 7LA is Kennington in TfL zone 2, about 1,189 m away, serving the Northern line.
SE5 7LA scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,017 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 7LA 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).