Faraday · Southwark · Peckham constituency · 51.48566, -0.08379

SE17 2EP— Faraday, Southwark

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

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Schools 100%Safety 75/100Transport 38/100

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
61
Safety
75
Schools
60
Transport
38
Environment
47
Investment
56

The bottom line

SE17 2EP offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SE17 2EP

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-13.6% vs London avg
vs London crime+55.0% vs London avg

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How SE17 2EP has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Surrey Square Primary School

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

KS2: 105.4

—

Secondary

Ark Walworth Academy

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

P8: +0.18A8: 41.6

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 23 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

The Grove Nursery School

Not inspected · 7 min walk

9 primaries · 2 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

101.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 75% of London
→ Stable

-7% vs borough

Crime by type

Other26%
Violence & sexual offences21%
Anti-social behaviour18%
Theft9%
Drug offences8%
Robbery8%
Burglary6%
Vehicle crime4%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

4

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Old Kent Road Fire Station · 736m

Crime is +55% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area89.6 m²

EPC breakdown

D
4%
E
1%

Based on 5 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Flat 100%

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

Energy & construction

Solar yield857 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£224,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1950-1966
WallsSystem built, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (community)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band BAnnual charge £1,336
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1999–2006 · CAGR

+5.6%

Total change

+47%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-23.6%

per year

Acceleration

-26.47

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £75k–£100k · P75: £125k–£150k · 4 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 4 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1999–1999£75k£75k+0%1
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£140k£144k+2.9%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£110k£110k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

100out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

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

Nearby stations

Elephant & CastleNational Rail
17 min walk
Elephant & Castle Underground StationBakerloo · Northern
19 min walk
Kennington Underground StationNorthern
20 min walk
Borough Underground StationNorthern
23 min walk
Bermondsey Underground StationJubilee
24 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

43

Walkability score

260

Footpaths (500m)

6

Santander docks (800m)

0.6 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★27 min
Victoria41 min ↑
Waterloo30 min ↓
Canary Wharf45 min ≈
City32 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

6

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)20
Nearest car park121m
Santander docks (800m)6
Nearest cycle dock0.6 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
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: 1.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB12% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 9.7 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

OLD KENT ROAD SURGERY

182-184 OLD KENT ROAD, SE1 5TY

7 min walk

75%

Recommend GP

75%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

76

Parks (1km)

20

Restaurants (800m)

10

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

9

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 1.1 km
5 tennis courts3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

525m

Post office

Nearby shops

Star One Supermarket509 m
Jas News524 m
G&F Supermarket526 m
Tariq Halal Meats529 m

Nearby cafes

Stomping Grounds224 m
Salteñas Martin538 m
Bilan Cafe542 m
Boulangerie Patisserie550 m

Nearby restaurants

tiger lilly520 m
Addis Kitchen523 m
Lebanese Kitchen523 m
Mama Pollo525 m

Nearby pubs

The Hour Glass88 m
Refugio490 m
Huntsman and Hounds494 m
The Queen Elizabeth531 m

Nearby gyms

Lynn Athletic Boxing Club375 m
PlayFit Sports Club457 m
Burgess Park Sports Centre507 m
The Gym684 m

Nearby pharmacies

Lings Pharmacy550 m
AR Chemist598 m
Tesco Pharmacy624 m
Superdrug689 m

Nearby health

East Street Surgery535 m
The Dun Cow Surgery555 m
Old Kent Road Surgery567 m
Macedent707 m
Food hygiene (5-star)41% of 98

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

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

56

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
Gentrification score19/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition444

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+7.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

30.6

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score58/100
Bakerloo Extension route437m
Crossrail 2 route4,320m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 6,921 nationally

2,555

Est. population

28,637/km²

53%

Employed

38%

Degree educated

£36,300

Median income

10.0%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

36

Community stability

Age profile

32%
25%
19%
17%
Under 1832%
18–3425%
35–4919%
50–6417%
65+8%

Tenure

16%
75%
Own outright3%
Own (mortgage)6%
Private rent16%
Social rent75%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

15%
53%
White British15%
White Other8%
Asian10%
Black53%
Mixed6%
Other9%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional19%
Routine / semi-routine29%
No car household61%
Unemployed11%
No qualifications21%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent75%
Private rent16%

vs. London

Income vs London-13.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
27
Live planning apps (800m)
10
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
5
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
11
Planning apps (3 years)
9
Local approval rate
91%
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)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
129
Largest scheme
189 homes · AREAS 6D & 7B BOUNDED BY, AREAS 6D & 7B BOUNDED BY, CHANDLERS WAY, BLAKES ROAD, SE5
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Site 7 at Aylesbury Estate, 1-27 & 28-59 WOLVERTON, Site 7 at Aylesbury Estate, 1-27 & 28-59 WOLVERTON, THURLOW STREET, SEDAN WAY, SE17 2AA147 homes
completed
AYLESBURY PLOT 18 WITHIN LAND BOUNDED BY, AYLESBURY PLOT 18 WITHIN LAND BOUNDED BY, THURLOW STREET, DAWES STREET, INVILLE ROAD AND PLOT 9 (A/B) OF THE AYLESBURY REGENERATION, SE17122 homes
completed
1-2A, 1-2A, VESTRY MEWS, SE547 homes
completed
ST GEORGE'S CHURCH, CORNER OF, ST GEORGE'S CHURCH, CORNER OF, WELLS WAY, ST GEORGE'S WAY, SE530 homes
completed
WALWORTH SCHOOL REFECTORY, CORNER OF, WALWORTH SCHOOL REFECTORY, CORNER OF, ALBANY ROAD, BAGSHOT STREET, SE1716 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 2EP

Full postcodeSE17 2EP
Postcode districtSE17
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardFaraday
Latitude51.485664
Longitude-0.083791
Parliamentary constituencyPeckham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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