Faraday · Southwark · Peckham constituency · 51.48687, -0.08704

SE17 2JB— Faraday, Southwark

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

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Schools 100%Safety 75/100Transport 42/100

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
61
Safety
75
Schools
60
Transport
42
Environment
48
Investment
56

The bottom line

SE17 2JB 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 2JB

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 2JB has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Michael Faraday School

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

KS2: 103.1

—

Secondary

South Bank University Academy

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

P8: -0.12A8: 44.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 24 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

The Grove Nursery School

Not inspected · 10 min walk

11 primaries · 3 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)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Old Kent Road Fire Station · 944m

Crime is +55% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area90.4 m²

EPC breakdown

D
5%

Based on 5 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Terraced 80%Other 20%

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£226,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1967-1975
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, limited insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band BAnnual charge £1,336
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2013–2016 · CAGR

+13.3%

Total change

+45%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-1.3%

per year

Acceleration

-8.13

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £350k–£400k · 4 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 4 sales

Terraced100%

By decade

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£265k£385k+45.3%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

75out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75

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
14.4 min walk
Elephant & Castle

Nearby stations

Elephant & CastleNational Rail
14 min walk
Elephant & Castle Underground StationBakerloo · Northern
16 min walk
Kennington Underground StationNorthern
17 min walk
Borough Underground StationNorthern
21 min walk
Oval Underground StationNorthern
23 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

53

Walkability score

291

Footpaths (500m)

8

Santander docks (800m)

0.3 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

8

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)20
Nearest car park371m
Santander docks (800m)8
Nearest cycle dock0.3 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: 0.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB13% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 9.6 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

5

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalGuy's Hospital · 1.8 km
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

86

Parks (1km)

12

Restaurants (800m)

11

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

14

Sports (1km)

4

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLy Trang Vietnamese Supermarket · 574 m
11 tennis courts2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

553m

Post office

Nearby shops

Star One Supermarket289 m
convenience store463 m
Arul Adulini490 m
Tesco Express523 m

Nearby cafes

Saint Louie390 m
Stomping Grounds415 m
Sour Leaf Cafe467 m
Sierra Spot503 m

Nearby restaurants

King's Flavour340 m
Wok To Go344 m
Kebab Hut372 m
Morley's389 m

Nearby pubs

The Hour Glass196 m
Refugio300 m
The Queen Elizabeth330 m
Huntsman and Hounds356 m

Nearby gyms

Lynn Athletic Boxing Club501 m
The Gym528 m
PlayFit Sports Club633 m
Burgess Park Tennis Centre698 m

Nearby pharmacies

Superdrug491 m
AR Chemist608 m
Ridgway Pharmacy618 m
Lings Pharmacy652 m

Nearby health

Macedent446 m
East Street Surgery508 m
Old Kent Road Surgery578 m
The Dun Cow Surgery675 m
Food hygiene (5-star)45% of 128

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 score18/100
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

31.4

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score58/100
Bakerloo Extension route429m
Crossrail 2 route4,069m

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)
26
Live planning apps (800m)
6
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
13
Planning apps (3 years)
7
Local approval rate
92%
Borough approval rate
89%
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)
150
Largest scheme
260 homes · Aylesbury Estate. Phase 1a, 1-41, Aylesbury Estate. Phase 1a, 1-41, Bradenham, 1-12 Red Lion Row, Boyson Road, SE17 2ES
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
20-26 Flint Street SE1713 homes
completed
George IV Public House, 153, George IV Public House, 153, East Street, SE179 homes
completed
WESTERN CORNER OF SURREY SQUARE PRIMARY SCHOOL, WESTERN CORNER OF SURREY SQUARE PRIMARY SCHOOL, SURREY SQUARE, ALVEY STREET, SE17 2JY9 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 2JB

Full postcodeSE17 2JB
Postcode districtSE17
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardFaraday
Latitude51.486868
Longitude-0.087039
Parliamentary constituencyPeckham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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