Faraday · Southwark · Peckham constituency · 51.48809, -0.08525

SE17 2UD— Faraday, Southwark

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

Limited residential data

We have little evidence of homes at this postcode (no domestic energy certificates or residential sales on record). The residential verdict is withheld; treat the figures below as area context.

 

Schools 100%Safety 73/100Transport 42/100
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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Area score
62
Safety
73
Schools
60
Transport
42
Environment
47
Investment
56

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Location

SE17 2UD

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+18.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SE17 2UD

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How SE17 2UD 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 · 2 min walk

KS2: 105.4

—

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 · 11 min walk

11 primaries · 3 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

76.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 58% of London
↑ Rising 890.9%

-30% vs borough

Crime by type

Other25%
Violence & sexual offences24%
Drug offences13%
Anti-social behaviour11%
Robbery9%
Vehicle crime9%
Burglary6%
Theft3%

Stop & search

2.1

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

98

Road safety score

2

Accidents (5yr)

5

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Old Kent Road Fire Station · 825m

Crime is +18% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area86.5 m²

EPC breakdown

C
3%
D
1%

Based on 4 properties · Confidence: low

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£216,250
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
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

2013–2014 · CAGR

+38.4%

Total change

+38%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+38.4%

per year

Acceleration

+0.00

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £150k–£175k · 2 sales

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2014£125k£173k+38.4%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 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Borough Underground StationNorthern line
18.6 min walk
Elephant & Castle

Nearby stations

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

47

Walkability score

351

Footpaths (500m)

10

Santander docks (800m)

0.4 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

12

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)20
Nearest car park408m
Santander docks (800m)10
Nearest cycle dock0.4 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: 0.7 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

5 min walk

75%

Recommend GP

75%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalGuy's Hospital · 1.7 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

82

Parks (1km)

22

Restaurants (800m)

10

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

7

Sports (1km)

4

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 853 m
4 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)

439m

Post office

Nearby shops

Star One Supermarket244 m
Andino431 m
Jas News446 m
Iman International Supermarket447 m

Nearby cafes

Saba Cafe406 m
Salteñas Martin407 m
El Marsem429 m
Darwin Court Cafe429 m

Nearby restaurants

Wok To Go315 m
King's Flavour321 m
Lebanese Grill394 m
Lebanese Grill Mix398 m

Nearby pubs

The Hour Glass201 m
Refugio207 m
Huntsman and Hounds209 m
The Queen Elizabeth502 m

Nearby gyms

PlayFit Sports Club506 m
Lynn Athletic Boxing Club626 m
The Gym691 m
Burgess Park Sports Centre735 m

Nearby pharmacies

AR Chemist424 m
Lings Pharmacy486 m
Tesco Pharmacy626 m
Superdrug659 m

Nearby health

East Street Surgery324 m
Old Kent Road Surgery394 m
The Dun Cow Surgery516 m
Macedent539 m
Food hygiene (5-star)37% of 107

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

27.1

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score58/100
Bakerloo Extension route249m
Crossrail 2 route4,162m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 8,388 nationally

1,426

Est. population

30,000/km²

54%

Employed

46%

Degree educated

£36,300

Median income

6.4%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

33

Community stability

Age profile

33%
20%
25%
16%
Under 1833%
18–3420%
35–4925%
50–6416%
65+6%

Tenure

15%
64%
Own outright3%
Own (mortgage)7%
Private rent15%
Social rent64%
Shared ownership11%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

53%
White British13%
White Other9%
Asian7%
Black53%
Mixed11%
Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional32%
Routine / semi-routine20%
No car household69%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications18%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent64%
Private rent15%

vs. London

Income vs London-13.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
22
Live planning apps (800m)
11
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
5
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
13
Planning apps (3 years)
6
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)
151
Largest scheme
147 homes · 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 2AA
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
DARWIN COURT, DARWIN COURT, CRAIL ROW, SE1776 homes
completed
Site Of 82-96 Old Kent Road London Southwark SE1 4NX70 homes
completed
1-3 Congreve Street And 6-11 Townsend Street And Land At Corner Of Congreve Street And Townsend Street London SE17, 6-11 Townsend Street68 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 2UD

Full postcodeSE17 2UD
Postcode districtSE17
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardFaraday
Latitude51.488089
Longitude-0.085245
Parliamentary constituencyPeckham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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