Old Kent Road · Southwark · Peckham constituency · 51.48776, -0.07284

SE1 5JA— Old Kent Road, Southwark

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

The practical family move

 

Schools 100%Safety 76/100Transport 39/100Yield 3.64%

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
63
Safety
76
Schools
60
Transport
39
Environment
43
Investment
59

The bottom line

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

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SE1 5JA

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-9.8% vs London avg
vs London crime+48.0% vs London avg

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How SE1 5JA has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Phoenix Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Jun 2025 · 4 min walk

KS2: 110.5

—

Secondary

Harris Academy Bermondsey

Not yet inspected · Inspected Feb 2025 · 8 min walk

P8: +0.53A8: 51.3

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 · 10 min walk

7 primaries · 3 secondaries · 1 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
→ Stable

-12% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences25%
Other23%
Anti-social behaviour20%
Theft10%
Vehicle crime10%
Burglary6%
Robbery5%
Drug offences0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

14

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

1

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Old Kent Road Fire Station · 79m

Crime is +48% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area66.5 m²

EPC breakdown

B
3%
C
14%

Based on 17 properties · Confidence: medium

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
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow
Rebuild cost estimate£166,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2003-2006
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,527
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2004–2021 · CAGR

+4.6%

Total change

+114%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+15.6%

per year

Acceleration

+34.61

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £350k–£400k · 16 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 16 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2004–2004£173k£173k+0%3
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£220k£240k+9%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2014£215k£270k+25.6%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2018£395k£320k-19%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£370k£370k+0%3

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-0.7% alpha

Flat/maisonette-0.7% α
Local
4.6%
District
5.3%

CAGR over 17yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

20out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Bermondsey Underground StationJubilee line
15.2 min walk
Peckham Rye

Nearby stations

Bermondsey Underground StationJubilee
16 min walk
Surrey Quays Rail StationWindrush
23 min walk
Queens Road Peckham Rail StationWindrush · Southern
24 min walk
Canada Water Rail StationWindrush
25 min walk
Canada Water Underground StationJubilee
25 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

44

Walkability score

252

Footpaths (500m)

4

Santander docks (800m)

0.3 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

22

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)38
Nearest car park172m
Santander docks (800m)4
Nearest cycle dock0.3 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

7%

Full fibre

0%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed26 Mbps
Median download21 Mbps
Superfast coverage7%
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: 1.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB11% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 9.3 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

9 min walk

2

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalGuy's Hospital · 2.0 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

118

Parks (1km)

19

Restaurants (800m)

4

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

4

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

10

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketSt. James Supermarket · 732 m
6 tennis courts2 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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

490m

Post office

Nearby shops

Arin Wines139 m
Ultima Milla208 m
Angels Cuisine217 m
Old Kent News Agent343 m

Nearby cafes

Bilan Cafe318 m
Crol & Co.427 m
Boulangerie Patisserie440 m
L'Auberge488 m

Nearby restaurants

King Rooster139 m
Pizza Mania184 m
Ranna188 m
Viêt Quán272 m

Nearby pubs

The Lord Nelson145 m
The Queen Victoria638 m
The Grange Pub & Kitchen685 m
The Tranquil Tiger737 m

Nearby gyms

The Gym153 m
PlayFit Sports Club359 m
Burgess Park Sports Centre518 m
Crossfit Bermondsey717 m

Nearby pharmacies

Tesco Pharmacy264 m
Asda422 m
Lings Pharmacy435 m
AR Chemist644 m

Nearby health

The Dun Cow Surgery388 m
Old Kent Road Surgery644 m
The Grange Dental Surgery695 m
Artesian Health Centre710 m
Food hygiene (5-star)51% of 84

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
1
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
1
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
444

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

DLC CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

59

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
Gross yield
3.6% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score18/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition444

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Professional renter

Tenant profile

+7.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

49.4

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Active regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score54/100
Bakerloo Extension route135m
Crossrail 2 route5,012m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 13,540 nationally

1,543

Est. population

22,508/km²

66%

Employed

49%

Degree educated

£37,900

Median income

4.3%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityRenters

29

Community stability

Age profile

19%
38%
21%
17%
Under 1820%
18–3438%
35–4921%
50–6417%
65+5%

Tenure

17%
49%
22%
Own outright12%
Own (mortgage)17%
Private rent49%
Social rent22%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

27%
22%
14%
20%
White British27%
White Other22%
Asian14%
Black20%
Mixed5%
Other11%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional36%
Routine / semi-routine21%
No car household62%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications15%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent49%
Social rent22%

vs. London

Income vs London-9.8%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
33
Live planning apps (800m)
7
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
3
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
10
Planning apps (3 years)
18
Local approval rate
90%
Borough approval rate
89%
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
PART SITE 2B & 4B, PART SITE 2B & 4B, BRICKLAYERS ARMS, SE1184 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
430-432, 430-432, Old Kent Road, SE1 5AG64 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
7,787
Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark

Councillors

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

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Key facts for SE1 5JA

Full postcodeSE1 5JA
Postcode districtSE1
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardOld Kent Road
Latitude51.487759
Longitude-0.072843
Parliamentary constituencyPeckham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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