Faraday · Southwark · Peckham constituency · 51.48583, -0.08966

SE17 2PG— Faraday, Southwark

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

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Schools 100%Safety 60/100Transport 51/100

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Liveability
63
Safety
60
Schools
60
Transport
51
Environment
48
Investment
78

The bottom line

SE17 2PG offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) — a strong choice for Investors.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

SE17 2PG

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-12.6% vs London avg
vs London crime+139.0% vs London avg

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How SE17 2PG 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 · 1 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 28 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

The Grove Nursery School

Not inspected · 10 min walk

14 primaries · 3 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

155.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 1869.2%

+42% vs borough

Crime by type

Other37%
Violence & sexual offences14%
Theft13%
Anti-social behaviour11%
Robbery9%
Drug offences7%
Burglary5%
Vehicle crime4%

Stop & search

1.2

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

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 · 1.1km

Crime is +139% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area68.2 m²

EPC breakdown

C
15%
D
27%
E
25%
F
1%
G
2%

Based on 70 properties · Confidence: high

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£170,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, no insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band BAnnual charge £1,336
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2011–2019 · CAGR

+7.7%

Total change

+81%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+14.8%

per year

Acceleration

-43.07

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £250k–£300k · 4 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 4 sales

Semi-detached50%
Terraced50%

By decade

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
GFC & correction2011–2011£269k£269k+0%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2013£425k£425k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£488k£488k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

0out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0

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
14 min walk
Elephant & Castle

Nearby stations

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

57

Walkability score

175

Footpaths (500m)

7

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

15

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)20
Nearest car park324m
Santander docks (800m)7
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: 0.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB14% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 9.8 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

10 min walk

1

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

91

Parks (1km)

39

Restaurants (800m)

16

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

16

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLy Trang Vietnamese Supermarket · 359 m
11 tennis courts2 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)

338m

Post office

Nearby shops

convenience store251 m
Arul Adulini287 m
Tesco Express314 m
Oli Food Centre330 m

Nearby cafes

Saint Louie226 m
Sour Leaf Cafe255 m
Sierra Spot288 m
Star Cafe294 m

Nearby restaurants

Arments Pie & Mash284 m
Ocean Fish Bar295 m
Smacks306 m
Walworth Kebab313 m

Nearby pubs

The Queen Elizabeth123 m
The Red Lion305 m
The Hour Glass375 m
Club Ebony378 m

Nearby gyms

The Gym330 m
Lynn Athletic Boxing Club473 m
Burgess Park Tennis Centre513 m
Lost in Yoga604 m

Nearby pharmacies

Superdrug285 m
Ridgway Pharmacy499 m
Walworth Pharmacy617 m
AR Chemist820 m

Nearby health

Macedent366 m
Surgery607 m
Manor Place Surgery617 m
East Street Surgery716 m
Food hygiene (5-star)47% of 180

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

78

Investment score

Strong

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

Avg monthly rent
£1,820London avg: £1,950/mo
Gentrification score23/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition444

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+7.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

41.6

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score45/100
Bakerloo Extension route617m
Crossrail 2 route3,921m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 8,204 nationally

1,651

Est. population

22,399/km²

66%

Employed

43%

Degree educated

£36,700

Median income

7.0%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

28

Community stability

Age profile

22%
30%
21%
21%
Under 1822%
18–3430%
35–4921%
50–6421%
65+7%

Tenure

35%
55%
Own outright4%
Own (mortgage)6%
Private rent36%
Social rent55%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

28%
17%
34%
White British28%
White Other17%
Asian7%
Black34%
Mixed7%
Other8%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional30%
Routine / semi-routine27%
No car household74%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications20%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent55%
Private rent35%

vs. London

Income vs London-12.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
41
Live planning apps (800m)
7
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
3
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
21
Planning apps (3 years)
7
Local approval rate
81%
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)
166
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)

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
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
Aylesbury Phase A1, OPEN LAND EAST OF, Aylesbury Phase A1, OPEN LAND EAST OF, RED LION ROW, NORTH OF BOYSON ROAD, 1-41 BRADENHAM, 1-12 RED LION CLOSE & THE AYLESBURY DAY CENTRE, SE17 2ES52 homes
completed
1, 1, Queens Row, SE17 2PX14 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 2PG

Full postcodeSE17 2PG
Postcode districtSE17
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardFaraday
Latitude51.485831
Longitude-0.089661
Parliamentary constituencyPeckham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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