Old Kent Road · Southwark · Peckham constituency · 51.48751, -0.07307

SE1 5JB— Old Kent Road, Southwark

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 70/100Transport 43/100Yield 3.64%

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
59
Safety
70
Schools
60
Transport
43
Environment
43
Investment
53

The bottom line

SE1 5JB 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 5JB

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-9.8% vs London avg
vs London crime+99.0% vs London avg

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How SE1 5JB 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 23 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

129.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+19% vs borough

Crime by type

Other39%
Violence & sexual offences19%
Anti-social behaviour11%
Theft9%
Vehicle crime7%
Drug offences5%
Robbery5%
Burglary5%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

14

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

1

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Old Kent Road Fire Station · 47m

Crime is +99% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area37.1 m²

EPC breakdown

C
6%
D
2%

Based on 8 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
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow
Rebuild cost estimate£92,750
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
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band BAnnual charge £1,336
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2006–2014 · CAGR

+3.5%

Total change

+31%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+5.0%

per year

Acceleration

-40.63

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £100k–£125k · P75: £150k–£175k · 4 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 4 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£120k£103k-14.2%1
GFC & correction2008–2008£150k£150k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2014£158k£158k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

40out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40

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
15.6 min walk
Peckham Rye

Nearby stations

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

44

Walkability score

241

Footpaths (500m)

2

Santander docks (800m)

0.4 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

21

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)38
Nearest car park171m
Santander docks (800m)2
Nearest cycle dock0.4 km

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 waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
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: 1.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB12% 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

5

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

114

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 · 763 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)

487m

Post office

Nearby shops

Arin Wines107 m
Ultima Milla187 m
Angels Cuisine197 m
Old Kent News Agent336 m

Nearby cafes

Bilan Cafe310 m
Boulangerie Patisserie439 m
Crol & Co.447 m
L'Auberge487 m

Nearby restaurants

King Rooster107 m
Pizza Mania163 m
Ranna167 m
Viêt Quán260 m

Nearby pubs

The Lord Nelson114 m
The Queen Victoria670 m
The Grange Pub & Kitchen709 m
The Tranquil Tiger768 m

Nearby gyms

The Gym153 m
PlayFit Sports Club343 m
Burgess Park Sports Centre486 m
Crossfit Bermondsey748 m

Nearby pharmacies

Tesco Pharmacy264 m
Asda408 m
Lings Pharmacy433 m
AR Chemist645 m

Nearby health

The Dun Cow Surgery385 m
Old Kent Road Surgery643 m
my dentist711 m
The Grange Dental Surgery719 m
Food hygiene (5-star)51% of 80

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

CIRCA BUSINESS SERVICES LTD

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 score15/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition444

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+7.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

36.1

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Active regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score54/100
Bakerloo Extension route103m
Crossrail 2 route5,003m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 5,305 nationally

1,885

Est. population

26,450/km²

52%

Employed

37%

Degree educated

£37,900

Median income

9.1%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

36

Community stability

Age profile

28%
25%
21%
18%
Under 1828%
18–3425%
35–4921%
50–6418%
65+9%

Tenure

75%
Own outright2%
Own (mortgage)5%
Private rent11%
Social rent75%
Shared ownership7%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

19%
45%
White British19%
White Other9%
Asian11%
Black45%
Mixed8%
Other9%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional23%
Routine / semi-routine25%
No car household69%
Unemployed8%
No qualifications22%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent75%
Private rent11%

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)
11
Planning apps (3 years)
18
Local approval rate
91%
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
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 5JB

Full postcodeSE1 5JB
Postcode districtSE1
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardOld Kent Road
Latitude51.487511
Longitude-0.073069
Parliamentary constituencyPeckham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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