Faraday · Southwark · Peckham constituency · 51.48788, -0.07938

SE17 2RW— Faraday, Southwark

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

The practical family move

 

Schools 100%Safety 70/100Transport 40/100

Best for: Families, Investors

Compare areas

Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
57
Safety
70
Schools
60
Transport
40
Environment
43
Investment
74

The bottom line

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

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

Check your dealbreakers

Toggle the things that matter to you — see how SE17 2RW scores on each.

Do you commute into central London daily?
Do you have or plan to have school-age children?
Do you work from home?
Do you cycle regularly?
Is noise a dealbreaker for you?

Toggle a question above to see how SE17 2RW meets your needs.

Location

SE17 2RW

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+48.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SE17 2RW

🛡️Crime & SafetyCrime rate, trends & breakdown by type🎓SchoolsOfsted ratings, exam scores & distances🏠Rental MarketAverage rents, demand & void risk

✨ Get your personal match score

Tell us what matters — safety, schools, transport — and we'll score every postcode for you.

Compare SE17 2RW with:

Postcode Personality

🚇 Well-Connected🎓 School Smart🔒 Very Safe

“The practical family move”

Share:WhatsAppShare on X

How SE17 2RW 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 · 3 min walk

KS2: 105.4

—

Secondary

Ark Walworth Academy

Not yet inspected · 1 min walk

P8: +0.18A8: 41.6

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 20 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Kintore Way Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 9 min walk

10 primaries · 5 secondaries · 2 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

95.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 72% of London
↑ Rising 1608.3%

-12% vs borough

Crime by type

Other28%
Violence & sexual offences23%
Anti-social behaviour17%
Theft11%
Vehicle crime10%
Drug offences6%
Robbery3%
Burglary2%

Stop & search

0.9

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Old Kent Road Fire Station · 418m

Crime is +48% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area48.3 m²

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
1%

Based on 3 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£120,750
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
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,527
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2008–2022 · CAGR

+4.5%

Total change

+85%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-4.0%

per year

Acceleration

-7.77

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £250k–£300k · 5 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 5 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
GFC & correction2008–2008£143k£143k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2015£205k£205k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£265k£265k+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£275k£275k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£264k£264k+0%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
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Bermondsey Underground StationJubilee line
18.4 min walk
London Bridge→ London Bridge
0 min

Nearby stations

Bermondsey Underground StationJubilee
19 min walk
Elephant & Castle Underground StationBakerloo · Northern
21 min walk
Borough Underground StationNorthern
22 min walk
Kennington Underground StationNorthern
23 min walk
London BridgeNational Rail
25 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

54

Walkability score

234

Footpaths (500m)

5

Santander docks (800m)

0.5 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★29 min
Victoria42 min ↑
Waterloo29 min ↓
Canary Wharf45 min ≈
City36 min ↓

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

Find areas within a set commute time of your workplace →

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

9

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)20
Nearest car park237m
Santander docks (800m)5
Nearest cycle dock0.5 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: 40.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 16.0 µg/m³
Better than 50% 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 AONB12% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 9.4 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

4 min walk

75%

Recommend GP

75%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

7

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalGuy's Hospital · 1.8 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

92

Parks (1km)

22

Restaurants (800m)

10

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

7

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Lord Nelson (381 m)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 767 m
2 tennis courts3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

2

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

178m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tariq Halal Meats136 m
G&F Supermarket139 m
Old Kent News Agent143 m
Adam Halalway167 m

Nearby cafes

Bilan Cafe154 m
Boulangerie Patisserie178 m
L'Auberge203 m
Salteñas Martin238 m

Nearby restaurants

Mama Pollo133 m
tiger lilly145 m
Addis Kitchen157 m
Old Kent Naan159 m

Nearby pubs

The Lord Nelson381 m
The Hour Glass382 m
Huntsman and Hounds494 m
Refugio566 m

Nearby gyms

PlayFit Sports Club100 m
The Gym315 m
Burgess Park Sports Centre469 m
Lynn Athletic Boxing Club737 m

Nearby pharmacies

Lings Pharmacy176 m
Tesco Pharmacy236 m
AR Chemist331 m
Cambelle Pharmacy750 m

Nearby health

The Dun Cow Surgery167 m
Old Kent Road Surgery310 m
East Street Surgery349 m
Calm Dental745 m
Food hygiene (5-star)43% of 102

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

74

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 score18/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition444

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+7.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

27.1

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score58/100
Bakerloo Extension route73m
Crossrail 2 route4,566m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 6,709 nationally

2,137

Est. population

21,934/km²

60%

Employed

38%

Degree educated

£36,300

Median income

7.1%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

28

Community stability

Age profile

20%
31%
23%
17%
Under 1820%
18–3431%
35–4923%
50–6417%
65+9%

Tenure

39%
46%
Own outright6%
Own (mortgage)9%
Private rent39%
Social rent46%
Shared ownership2%

Ethnicity

21%
15%
28%
17%
White British21%
White Other15%
Asian8%
Black28%
Mixed9%
Other17%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional23%
Routine / semi-routine32%
No car household69%
Unemployed8%
No qualifications24%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent46%
Private rent39%

vs. London

Income vs London-13.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
29
Live planning apps (800m)
7
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
4
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
5
Planning apps (3 years)
10
Local approval rate
100%
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)
131
Largest scheme
190 homes · COOPER'S ROAD ESTATE, COOPER'S ROAD ESTATE, COOPER'S ROAD, SE1
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

5D-87 & 18-64 EXC. 31 & 26, 5D-87 & 18-64 EXC. 31 & 26, MARCIA ROAD, PENRY STREET (4), SE167 homes
completed
LAND NORTH OF JUNCTION BETWEEN, LAND NORTH OF JUNCTION BETWEEN, SHORNCLIFFE ROAD, ALBANY ROAD, SE134 homes
completed
SOHO WORKS, 77-85, SOHO WORKS, 77-85, COBOURG ROAD, SE1528 homes
completed
282-286, 282-286, OLD KENT ROAD, SE1 5UE21 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

Live in SE17 2RW? Rate your area

Help future residents make better decisions. Takes 30 seconds.

★★★★★

Resident Reviews

Be the first to review this area

🏘️

No reviews yet for SE17 2RW.
Help others by sharing your experience.

Reviews are from real residents. No account required. Inappropriate content is removed automatically.

Compare Southwark with nearby boroughs:

Southwark vs LambethSouthwark vs LewishamSouthwark vs GreenwichSouthwark vs Newham

Similar postcodes

Frequently asked questions

📍 Track SE17 2RW

Get a free monthly update when crime, prices or school ratings change in this area.

No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.

Key facts for SE17 2RW

Full postcodeSE17 2RW
Postcode districtSE17
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardFaraday
Latitude51.487876
Longitude-0.079377
Parliamentary constituencyPeckham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

Trusted official data sources

Office for
National Statistics
LONDONDATASTORE
Ofsted
HM LAND
REGISTRY
Environment
Agency
DATA.POLICE.UK
GOV.UK
TfL
Transport
for London
NHS
Digital
Companies
House
Royal
Mail
Food Standards
Agency
Ofcom
Met
Office
Ordnance
Survey