Faraday · Southwark · Peckham constituency · 51.48589, -0.08251

SE17 2UU— Faraday, Southwark

Location and area intelligence for SE17 2UU, 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 75/100Transport 38/100
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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Area score
60
Safety
75
Schools
60
Transport
38
Environment
47
Investment
56

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Location

SE17 2UU

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 2UU 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 · 3 min walk

P8: +0.18A8: 41.6

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 21 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

The Grove Nursery School

Not inspected · 8 min walk

10 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

94

Road safety score

2

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Old Kent Road Fire Station · 645m

Crime is +55% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area50 m²

EPC breakdown

D
1%

Based on 1 properties · Confidence: very_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£125,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Council tax band Band BAnnual charge £1,336
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Distribution

P25: £50k–£75k · P75: £50k–£75k · 1 sales

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2002£71k£71k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

Data not yet available for this postcode.

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
22.2 min walk
Elephant & Castle

Nearby stations

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

42

Walkability score

244

Footpaths (500m)

4

Santander docks (800m)

0.7 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

7

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)20
Nearest car park135m
Santander docks (800m)4
Nearest cycle dock0.7 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 — 9.6 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

6 min walk

75%

Recommend GP

75%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

3

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

81

Parks (1km)

19

Restaurants (800m)

9

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

8

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 1.0 km
3 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)

457m

Post office

Nearby shops

G&F Supermarket447 m
Tariq Halal Meats447 m
Old Kent News Agent451 m
Jas News454 m

Nearby cafes

Stomping Grounds269 m
Bilan Cafe456 m
Boulangerie Patisserie476 m
Salteñas Martin480 m

Nearby restaurants

tiger lilly444 m
Mama Pollo444 m
Addis Kitchen450 m
Lebanese Kitchen456 m

Nearby pubs

The Hour Glass137 m
Huntsman and Hounds503 m
Refugio517 m
The Lord Nelson586 m

Nearby gyms

PlayFit Sports Club368 m
Lynn Athletic Boxing Club434 m
Burgess Park Sports Centre438 m
The Gym593 m

Nearby pharmacies

Lings Pharmacy475 m
Tesco Pharmacy537 m
AR Chemist550 m
Harfleur Pharmacy1.2 km

Nearby health

The Dun Cow Surgery476 m
East Street Surgery501 m
Old Kent Road Surgery520 m
Macedent779 m
Food hygiene (5-star)42% of 94

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

28.3

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score58/100
Bakerloo Extension route372m
Crossrail 2 route4,400m

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)
31
Live planning apps (800m)
8
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
4
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
9
Planning apps (3 years)
9
Local approval rate
89%
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
WALWORTH SCHOOL REFECTORY, CORNER OF, WALWORTH SCHOOL REFECTORY, CORNER OF, ALBANY ROAD, BAGSHOT STREET, SE1716 homes
completed
ALASKA WORKS, ALASKA WORKS, CURTIS STREET, GRANGE ROAD (61), SE114 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 2UU

Full postcodeSE17 2UU
Postcode districtSE17
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardFaraday
Latitude51.485886
Longitude-0.082515
Parliamentary constituencyPeckham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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