Old Kent Road · Southwark · Peckham constituency · 51.48529, -0.06860

SE1 5JS— Old Kent Road, Southwark

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

The practical family move

 

Schools 100%Safety 78/100Transport 44/100Yield 3.64%

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
60
Safety
78
Schools
90
Transport
44
Environment
64
Investment
50

The bottom line

SE1 5JS 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 5JS

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+24.0% vs London avg

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How SE1 5JS 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 · 1 min walk

KS2: 110.5

★★

Secondary

City of London Academy (Southwark)

Good · Inspected Nov 2021 · 6 min walk

P8: +0.47A8: 53.4

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 19 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Nell Gwynn Nursery School

Good · 15 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

80.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 61% of London
→ Stable

-26% vs borough

Crime by type

Other33%
Violence & sexual offences18%
Anti-social behaviour15%
Vehicle crime9%
Drug offences7%
Theft7%
Robbery6%
Burglary5%

Road safety

86

Road safety score

6

Accidents (5yr)

2

KSI (5yr)

10

Serious within 200m

MEDIUM pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

2

Incidents (1yr)

13

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Old Kent Road Fire Station · 397m

Crime is +24% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area51.5 m²

EPC breakdown

C
3%
D
1%

Based on 4 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£128,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1983-1990
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
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

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 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Bermondsey Underground StationJubilee line
17.1 min walk
South Bermondsey

Nearby stations

South BermondseyNational Rail
13 min walk
Bermondsey Underground StationJubilee
18 min walk
Queens Road Peckham Rail StationWindrush · Southern
19 min walk
Peckham Rye Rail StationSoutheastern · Thameslink
21 min walk
Surrey Quays Rail StationWindrush
21 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

33

Walkability score

154

Footpaths (500m)

3

Santander docks (800m)

0.6 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★26 min
Victoria46 min ↑
Waterloo33 min ↓
Canary Wharf32 min ↓
City38 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 park163m
Santander docks (800m)3
Nearest cycle dock0.6 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

50%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed300 Mbps
Median download300 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: 22.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 17.0 µg/m³
Better than 87% of London
NoiseMEDIUM
road
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 1.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB14% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 9.5 km

Energy

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

Ground stability

Geology: CLAY, SILT AND SAND

Subsidence risk: Medium

Shrink-swell: Medium

Running sand risk: Low

Landslide records (2km): 1

Landslide susceptibility: Low

Insurance risk

Elevated

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Medium

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

13 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

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

142

Parks (1km)

9

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

8

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Lord Nelson (422 m)

Nearest supermarketSt. James Supermarket · 824 m
5 tennis courts1 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)

855m

Post office

Nearby shops

Angels Cuisine237 m
Ultima Milla249 m
Arin Wines389 m
Grabo547 m

Nearby cafes

Bilan Cafe696 m
S.O.S Coffee802 m
Crol & Co.810 m
Boulangerie Patisserie832 m

Nearby restaurants

Subway77 m
McDonald's101 m
AFC335 m
Enish Africa345 m

Nearby pubs

The Lord Nelson422 m
The Olde Apple Tree726 m
Duke of Sussex758 m
The Queen Victoria780 m

Nearby gyms

The Gym549 m
Burgess Park Sports Centre607 m
PlayFit Sports Club703 m
Crossfit Bermondsey818 m

Nearby pharmacies

Asda107 m
Tesco Pharmacy660 m
Lings Pharmacy827 m
Cambelle Pharmacy1.1 km

Nearby health

my dentist314 m
Colgrove Dental634 m
The Dun Cow Surgery778 m
The Grange Dental Surgery1.0 km
Food hygiene (5-star)63% of 82

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

E

High street health

Registered businesses

JOHN WALLACE PRINTING LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

50

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 score13/100
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

36.2

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Active regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score54/100
Bakerloo Extension route40m
Crossrail 2 route5,358m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 9,900 nationally

1,631

Est. population

24,895/km²

61%

Employed

38%

Degree educated

£37,900

Median income

7.1%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

36

Community stability

Age profile

24%
25%
21%
21%
Under 1824%
18–3425%
35–4922%
50–6421%
65+8%

Tenure

19%
68%
Own outright6%
Own (mortgage)7%
Private rent19%
Social rent68%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

29%
28%
16%
White British29%
White Other13%
Asian6%
Black28%
Mixed9%
Other16%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional25%
Routine / semi-routine30%
No car household64%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications20%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent68%
Private rent19%

vs. London

Income vs London-9.8%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
43
Live planning apps (800m)
5
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
16
Planning apps (3 years)
15
Local approval rate
94%
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)
194
Largest scheme
190 homes · COOPER'S ROAD ESTATE, COOPER'S ROAD ESTATE, COOPER'S ROAD, SE1
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

BONAMY ESTATE, WESTERN SIDE (PHASE 3), BONAMY ESTATE, WESTERN SIDE (PHASE 3), ROTHERHITHE NEW ROAD, SE16186 homes
completed
181 homes
completed
399, 399, Rotherhithe New Road, Verney Road, SE16 3HG158 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 5JS

Full postcodeSE1 5JS
Postcode districtSE1
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardOld Kent Road
Latitude51.485289
Longitude-0.068597
Parliamentary constituencyPeckham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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