North Walworth · Southwark · Peckham constituency · 51.49375, -0.08747

SE1 4YU— North Walworth, Southwark

Location and area intelligence for SE1 4YU, North Walworth, Southwark

High-connectivity investment target

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 62/100Transport 61/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 3 sales — thin data

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
70
Safety
62
Schools
90
Transport
61
Environment
43
Investment
53

The bottom line

SE1 4YU offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and fast broadband — a strong choice for Most buyers.

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Location

SE1 4YU

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-10.2% vs London avg
vs London crime+120.0% vs London avg

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Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

English Martyrs' Roman Catholic Primary School

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

KS2: 105.3

★★

Secondary

St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England School

Good · Inspected Nov 2022 · 1 min walk

P8: +0.58A8: 56.0

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 23 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Kintore Way Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 10 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

142.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 343.9%

+31% vs borough

Note: this postcode is in the Central Activities Zone — London's business and visitor core. Crime is counted per resident, but the daytime and visitor population here is many times the resident count, so these figures reflect footfall, not residential risk.

Crime by type

Other28%
Theft21%
Violence & sexual offences19%
Anti-social behaviour14%
Drug offences6%
Burglary5%
Robbery4%
Vehicle crime3%

Stop & search

5.1

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

4

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Old Kent Road Fire Station · 1.2km

Crime is +120% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 3 sales recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

SE1 district median

£600,000

Based on 471 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)3
New build0.0%
Price per m²£9,479/m²
Price per ft²£881/ft²
Avg floor area100.7 m²

EPC breakdown

C
14%
D
21%
E
7%

Based on 42 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 3%Terraced 86%Flat 11%

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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield857 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow
Rebuild cost estimate£251,750
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 (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,527
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+7.9%

Total change

+878%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+0.0%

per year

Acceleration

-8.11

change in velocity

Market State

Recovery

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £400k–£450k · 35 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 35 sales

Semi-detached2.9%
Terraced85.7%
Flat/maisonette11.4%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£102k£208k+103.3%1.4
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£325k£110k-66.2%1.3
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£420k£473k+12.5%3
GFC & correction2009–2012£475k£543k+14.2%1.3
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£640k£340k-46.9%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£945k£950k+0.5%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£600k£1.00m+66.7%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£907k£925k+2%1
Current market2024–2025£1.00m£1.00m+0%1.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0.7% alpha

Terraced+0.7% α
Local
8.7%
District
8%

CAGR over 28yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

32out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Sales Volume15
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

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

Nearby stations

Elephant & CastleNational Rail
10 min walk
Elephant & Castle Underground StationBakerloo · Northern
11 min walk
Borough Underground StationNorthern
12 min walk
London Bridge Underground StationNorthern · Jubilee
17 min walk
Kennington Underground StationNorthern
18 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

55

Walkability score

577

Footpaths (500m)

18

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★18 min
Victoria36 min ↓
Waterloo23 min ↓
Canary Wharf30 min ↓
City23 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

24

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park243m
Santander docks (800m)18
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Bermondsey Square
615m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

100%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Median download450 Mbps
Superfast coverage100%
All operators 5G96%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterLOW
Low
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: 0.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB11% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 8.9 km

Energy

Solar: 857 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Low

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 yield856.6 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

FALMOUTH ROAD GROUP PRACTICE

78 FALMOUTH ROAD, SE1 4JW

7 min walk

56%

Recommend GP

56%

Overall GP experience

6

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalGuy's Hospital · 1.1 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

129

Parks (1km)

38

Restaurants (800m)

11

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

7

Gyms (1km)

12

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 585 m
4 tennis courts

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)

2

Cinemas (2km)

739m

Post office

Nearby shops

Bagh Convenient Store145 m
New Kent Road General Store304 m
Tigris Supermarket337 m
La Reina339 m

Nearby cafes

Presse Books190 m
Darwin Court Cafe225 m
Presto Cafe270 m
Bad Moon Cafe323 m

Nearby restaurants

PFC146 m
Red Planet149 m
Greggs218 m
Papa John's277 m

Nearby pubs

Spit and Sawdust145 m
The George327 m
The Hartley394 m
The Rising405 m

Nearby gyms

Oca London492 m
Fight City Gym529 m
More Yoga580 m
Hotpod Yoga581 m

Nearby pharmacies

Harfleur Pharmacy476 m
AR Chemist573 m
Lings Pharmacy789 m
Walworth Pharmacy803 m

Nearby health

Tower Bridge Dental Practice278 m
Bermondsey & Landowne Medical Mission505 m
East Street Surgery515 m
Old Kent Road Surgery578 m
Food hygiene (5-star)57% of 140

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
3
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
3
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
444

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

CORA CAPITAL LTD
JTIWANA LTD
TRAVEL LEGENDS UK LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

53

Investment score

Moderate

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

Avg monthly rent
£1,820London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
3.6% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score23/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition444
Sales last 12 months2

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+7.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

66.2

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport accessActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score61/100
Bakerloo Extension route228m
Crossrail 2 route3,881m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 14,464 nationally

1,773

Est. population

17,545/km²

65%

Employed

57%

Degree educated

£37,700

Median income

4.9%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityYoung professionals

32

Community stability

Age profile

15%
42%
21%
15%
Under 1815%
18–3442%
35–4921%
50–6415%
65+7%

Tenure

14%
37%
34%
Own outright12%
Own (mortgage)14%
Private rent37%
Social rent34%
Shared ownership3%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

40%
18%
20%
White British40%
White Other18%
Asian11%
Black20%
Mixed6%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional43%
Routine / semi-routine15%
No car household64%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications12%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent37%
Social rent34%

vs. London

Income vs London-10.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
39
Live planning apps (800m)
6
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
18
Planning apps (3 years)
8
Local approval rate
89%
Borough approval rate
89%
Opportunity area
Old Kent Road
Central activities zone
Yes
CIL rate (residential)
£200/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0
Regeneration status
Active
Regeneration investment
£10.0bn
Est. completion
2045

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
239
Largest scheme
235 homes · Land bounded by, Land bounded by, Victory Place, Balfour Street, Rodney Road, SE17
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

FORMER HARTLEY'S JAM FACTORY, FORMER HARTLEY'S JAM FACTORY, GREEN WALK, SE1226 homes
completed
FORMER JOSEPH LANCASTER NURSERY SCHOOL, FORMER JOSEPH LANCASTER NURSERY SCHOOL, DEVERELL STREET, London, SE1 6AG80 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
Green
Ward majority vote
14.5%
Ward turnout
35%
Election year
2026
MP
Miatta Fahnbulleh (Labour (Co-op))
MP majority
15,228
Constituency
Peckham

Councillors

Rebecca Elizabeth CornGreen
Sam FosterGreen
Vanessa Joan ThreadgoldGreen

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Key facts for SE1 4YU

Full postcodeSE1 4YU
Postcode districtSE1
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardNorth Walworth
Latitude51.493754
Longitude-0.087471
Parliamentary constituencyPeckham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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