Old Kent Road · Southwark · Peckham constituency · 51.48429, -0.07107

SE1 5AN— Old Kent Road, Southwark

Location and area intelligence for SE1 5AN, Old Kent Road, Southwark

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 72/100Transport 39/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
58
Safety
72
Schools
90
Transport
39
Environment
64
Investment
49

The bottom line

SE1 5AN offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — a strong choice for Families.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SE1 5AN

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highRenters
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-13.6% vs London avg
vs London crime+88.0% vs London avg

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How SE1 5AN has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Phoenix Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Jun 2025 · 3 min walk

KS2: 110.5

★★

Secondary

City of London Academy (Southwark)

Good · Inspected Nov 2021 · 8 min walk

P8: +0.47A8: 53.4

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 22 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Kintore Way Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 15 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

122.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+12% vs borough

Crime by type

Other35%
Violence & sexual offences21%
Anti-social behaviour13%
Theft9%
Robbery7%
Vehicle crime7%
Burglary5%
Drug offences4%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

3

Incidents (1yr)

14

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Old Kent Road Fire Station · 361m

Crime is +88% above London average

Property

12 Jun

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 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)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£75,000/m²
Price per ft²£6,968/ft²
Avg floor area70.6 m²

EPC breakdown

B
10%
C
2%

Based on 12 properties · Confidence: medium

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£176,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2012 onwards
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.20 W/m²K
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelelectricity (community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,718
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Data not yet available for this postcode.

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 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Bermondsey Underground StationJubilee line
18.9 min walk
Peckham Rye→ London Bridge· 6 tph
10 min

Nearby stations

Queens Road Peckham Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
19 min walk
Bermondsey Underground StationJubilee
20 min walk
Peckham Rye Rail StationSoutheastern · Windrush
20 min walk
Peckham RyeNational Rail
20 min walk
Surrey Quays Rail StationWindrush
24 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

32

Walkability score

128

Footpaths (500m)

1

Santander docks (800m)

0.6 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)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

42

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park85m
Santander docks (800m)1
Nearest cycle dock0.6 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

82%

Full fibre

82%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed416 Mbps
Median download418 Mbps
Superfast coverage82%
All operators 5G96%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

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: 22.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 17.0 µg/m³
Better than 87% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 1.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB15% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 9.7 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 yield856.7 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

OPHTHALMOLOGY OUTPATIENTS

ARTESIAN HEALTH CENTRE, 138 GRANGE ROAD, SE1 3GF

14 min walk

1

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

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

141

Parks (1km)

11

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

8

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Lord Nelson (350 m)

Nearest supermarketSt. James Supermarket · 987 m
5 tennis courts2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

1

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)

814m

Post office

Nearby shops

Angels Cuisine189 m
Ultima Milla198 m
Arin Wines322 m
CNJ Convenience Store644 m

Nearby cafes

Bilan Cafe629 m
Boulangerie Patisserie773 m
L'Auberge823 m
Crol & Co.832 m

Nearby restaurants

Subway134 m
McDonald's186 m
King Rooster317 m
AFC418 m

Nearby pubs

The Lord Nelson350 m
The Olde Apple Tree552 m
Duke of Sussex734 m
The Queen Victoria927 m

Nearby gyms

Burgess Park Sports Centre417 m
The Gym518 m
PlayFit Sports Club607 m
Crossfit Bermondsey978 m

Nearby pharmacies

Asda108 m
Tesco Pharmacy616 m
Lings Pharmacy768 m
Cambelle Pharmacy1.1 km

Nearby health

my dentist433 m
Colgrove Dental493 m
The Dun Cow Surgery720 m
The Grange Dental Surgery1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)68% of 65

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
14
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
11
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
444

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

52 OSSORY LLP
AMPLIFY WELLNESS CLUB LTD
DIVINE CARE SERVICES LIMITED
HUMANITY CARE & SUPPORT SERVICES LTD
HUMANITYCSS CONNECT CIC

+9 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

49

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 score14/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition444
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+7.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

44.6

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Active regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score54/100
Bakerloo Extension route144m
Crossrail 2 route5,215m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 10,086 nationally

2,133

Est. population

15,895/km²

75%

Employed

47%

Degree educated

£36,300

Median income

3.3%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityRenters

26

Community stability

Age profile

24%
25%
27%
20%
Under 1824%
18–3425%
35–4927%
50–6420%
65+4%

Tenure

44%
27%
Own outright8%
Own (mortgage)13%
Private rent44%
Social rent27%
Shared ownership9%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

19%
15%
24%
29%
White British19%
White Other15%
Asian5%
Black24%
Mixed7%
Other29%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional30%
Routine / semi-routine33%
No car household59%
Unemployed10%
No qualifications17%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent44%
Social rent27%

vs. London

Income vs London-13.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
47
Live planning apps (800m)
4
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
8
Planning apps (3 years)
17
Local approval rate
88%
Borough approval rate
89%
Historic landfill (400m)
1
Opportunity area
Old Kent Road
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)
193
Largest scheme
190 homes · COOPER'S ROAD ESTATE, COOPER'S ROAD ESTATE, COOPER'S ROAD, SE1
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

COOPER'S ROAD ESTATE, COOPER'S ROAD ESTATE, COOPER'S ROAD, SE1190 homes
completed
181 homes
completed
CASTLE HOUSE, 1-27, CASTLE HOUSE, 1-27, SUMNER ROAD, SE15102 homes
completed
434 - 452, 434 - 452, Old Kent Road, SE1 5AG85 homes
completed
Coopers Road Estate Coopers Road London SE1 5ED, SE1 5ED80 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour and Co-operative Party
Ward majority vote
17.6%
Ward turnout
33%
Election year
2026
MP
Miatta Fahnbulleh (Labour (Co-op))
MP majority
15,228
Constituency
Peckham

Councillors

Evelyn AkotoLabour and Co-operative Party
Richard LivingstoneLabour and Co-operative Party
Alexandra AustinGreen

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Key facts for SE1 5AN

Full postcodeSE1 5AN
Postcode districtSE1
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardOld Kent Road
Latitude51.484286
Longitude-0.071074
Parliamentary constituencyPeckham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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