Faraday · Southwark · Peckham constituency · 51.48295, -0.09361

SE17 2BH— Faraday, Southwark

Location and area intelligence for SE17 2BH, Faraday, Southwark

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 59/100Transport 51/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 3 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Most buyers

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
66
Safety
59
Schools
60
Transport
51
Environment
46
Investment
57

The bottom line

SE17 2BH offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) — strong value for Most buyers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 2 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

SE17 2BH

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
HighRenters
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-6.9% vs London avg
vs London crime+207.0% vs London avg

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How SE17 2BH has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

St Peter's Church of England Primary School

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

KS2: 103.7

—

Secondary

South Bank University Academy

Not yet inspected · 8 min walk

P8: -0.12A8: 44.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 30 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

The Grove Nursery School

Not inspected · 11 min walk

14 primaries · 4 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

199.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+83% vs borough

Crime by type

Other31%
Violence & sexual offences19%
Anti-social behaviour13%
Drug offences10%
Theft9%
Burglary7%
Robbery6%
Vehicle crime5%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

14

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Peckham Fire Station · 1.5km

Crime is +207% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 3 sales recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

Price history

Sales (24 months)3
New build0.0%
Price per m²£7,042/m²
Price per ft²£654/ft²
Avg floor area71.4 m²

EPC breakdown

B
9%
C
9%
D
12%
E
1%

Based on 31 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 11%Flat 82%Other 7%

LHA rates — Inner South East London

Shared room£650/mo
1 bedroom£1296/mo
2 bedrooms£1550/mo
3 bedrooms£1950/mo
4 bedrooms£2625/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield857 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£178,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction erabefore 1900
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,527
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2025 · CAGR

+6.1%

Total change

+454%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-35.5%

per year

Acceleration

-56.56

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £700k+ · P75: £300k–£350k · 25 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 25 sales

Terraced12%
Flat/maisonette88%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–1999£73k£118k+60.4%1.2
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£145k£245k+69%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£150k£150k+0%2
GFC & correction2010–2012£291k£350k+20.3%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2016£285k£520k+82.5%2.3
Current market2024–2025£630k£406k-35.5%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
4.9%
District
4.9%

CAGR over 26yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

92out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Elephant & CastleN63 line
16.1 min walk
Elephant & Castle

Nearby stations

Kennington Underground StationNorthern
13 min walk
Elephant & CastleNational Rail
16 min walk
Oval Underground StationNorthern
16 min walk
Elephant & Castle Underground StationBakerloo · Northern
17 min walk
Denmark Hill Rail StationThameslink · Southeastern
21 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

68

Walkability score

155

Footpaths (500m)

6

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge25 min ↓
Victoria34 min ↓
Waterloo ★24 min
Canary Wharf41 min ↓
City29 min ↓

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

21

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)20
Nearest car park216m
Santander docks (800m)6
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 36.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 18.0 µg/m³
Better than 60% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 1.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB9% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 10.2 km

Energy

Solar: 857 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): 1

Landslide susceptibility: Low

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,526 hrs/yr

Sunshine

601 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.8°C

Summer avg

3.1°C

Winter avg

Solar yield856.7 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

PARKSIDE MEDICAL CENTRE

52 CAMBERWELL GREEN, SE5 7AQ

10 min walk

3

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 1.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

85

Parks (1km)

42

Restaurants (800m)

15

Cafes (800m)

6

Pubs (400m)

4

Pharmacies (800m)

6

Gyms (1km)

20

Sports (1km)

12

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLy Trang Vietnamese Supermarket · 148 m
11 tennis courts3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

6

Late-night venues

C
1,537 licensed premises in borough1,034 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

157m

Post office

Nearby shops

Costcutter115 m
Astra Convenience Store115 m
Sainsbury's Local127 m
Mixed Blessings Bakery141 m

Nearby cafes

Mary's Cafe62 m
Cafe Silam145 m
Echo Expresso156 m
Sour Leaf Cafe169 m

Nearby restaurants

Legacy65 m
Red Sea66 m
Enish78 m
K & F Restaurant84 m

Nearby pubs

Golazio57 m
Club Ebony88 m
D'Connect120 m
The Red Lion179 m

Nearby gyms

Burgess Park Tennis Centre181 m
Lost in Yoga189 m
Motion252 m
The Gym308 m

Nearby pharmacies

Superdrug272 m
Sheel Pharmacy566 m
Ridgway Pharmacy616 m
Maddock Pharmacy637 m

Nearby health

Macedent607 m
Penrose Maddock Way653 m
Surgery726 m
Manor Place Surgery728 m
Food hygiene (5-star)52% of 197

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
0
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
0
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
444

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

57

Investment score

Good

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,820London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
4.4% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score24/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition444
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+7.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

12/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

62

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score33/100
Bakerloo Extension route1,031m
Crossrail 2 route3,762m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 11,017 nationally

2,459

Est. population

7,499/km²

70%

Employed

55%

Degree educated

£39,100

Median income

5.5%

Claimant rate

Urban coreHigh densityRenters

31

Community stability

Age profile

16%
35%
26%
16%
Under 1816%
18–3435%
35–4926%
50–6416%
65+7%

Tenure

17%
41%
31%
Own outright10%
Own (mortgage)17%
Private rent41%
Social rent31%
Shared ownership2%

Ethnicity

29%
20%
24%
White British29%
White Other20%
Asian8%
Black24%
Mixed8%
Other11%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional39%
Routine / semi-routine22%
No car household66%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications16%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent41%
Social rent31%

vs. London

Income vs London-6.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
47
Live planning apps (800m)
10
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
3
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
27
Planning apps (3 years)
13
Local approval rate
89%
Borough approval rate
89%
Historic landfill (400m)
1
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£200/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
2

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
44
Largest scheme
279 homes · Site bounded by, Site bounded by, Edmund Street, Southampton Way, Notley Street & New Church Road, SE5
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Site bounded by, Site bounded by, Edmund Street, Southampton Way, Notley Street & New Church Road, SE5279 homes
completed
Aylesbury Estate. Phase 1a, 1-41, Aylesbury Estate. Phase 1a, 1-41, Bradenham, 1-12 Red Lion Row, Boyson Road, SE17 2ES260 homes
completed
1-41 Little Bradenham, 1-41 Little Bradenham, Boyson Road, Westmoreland Road, Red Lion Close, SE17 2ES149 homes
completed
16A AND 166-176A (EVENS), 16A AND 166-176A (EVENS), WYNDHAM ROAD, CAMBERWELL ROAD, SE584 homes
completed
Land at, Land at, CROWN STREET, BETHWIN ROAD & WYNDHAM ROAD, SE5 OUR69 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
15.3%
Ward turnout
36%
Election year
2026
MP
Miatta Fahnbulleh (Labour (Co-op))
MP majority
15,228
Constituency
Peckham

Councillors

Mohamed DeenLabour
Felicia JohnstonLabour
Sasjkia OttoLabour

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Key facts for SE17 2BH

Full postcodeSE17 2BH
Postcode districtSE17
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardFaraday
Latitude51.482946
Longitude-0.093613
Parliamentary constituencyPeckham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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