Old Kent Road · Southwark · Peckham constituency · 51.48769, -0.06971

SE1 5NU— Old Kent Road, Southwark

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

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Schools 100%Safety 70/100Transport 49/100Yield 3.64%

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
60
Safety
70
Schools
90
Transport
49
Environment
63
Investment
53

The bottom line

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

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Location

SE1 5NU

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 5NU 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 · 2 min walk

KS2: 110.5

★★

Secondary

City of London Academy (Southwark)

Good · Inspected Nov 2021 · 4 min walk

P8: +0.47A8: 53.4

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 24 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Kintore Way Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 11 min walk

7 primaries · 3 secondaries · 0 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

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Old Kent Road Fire Station · 268m

Crime is +99% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area45.5 m²

EPC breakdown

C
59%
D
35%

Based on 94 properties · Confidence: high

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£113,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1950-1966
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

2005–2013 · CAGR

+5.3%

Total change

+51%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+65.3%

per year

Acceleration

+71.58

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £100k–£125k · P75: £75k–£100k · 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 peak2005–2005£82k£82k+0%1
GFC & correction2008–2009£80k£75k-6.2%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2013£124k£124k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

0out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0

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
14.3 min walk
South Bermondsey

Nearby stations

South BermondseyNational Rail
13 min walk
Bermondsey Underground StationJubilee
15 min walk
Surrey Quays Rail StationWindrush
21 min walk
Queens Road Peckham Rail StationWindrush · Southern
22 min walk
Canada Water Rail StationWindrush
23 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

42

Walkability score

201

Footpaths (500m)

4

Santander docks (800m)

0.4 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

30

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)18
Nearest car park293m
Santander docks (800m)4
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: 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: 1.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB10% green spaceTree canopy: 28%
Below 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

10 min walk

2

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalGuy's Hospital · 2.1 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

108

Parks (1km)

11

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

10

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Lord Nelson (328 m)

Nearest supermarketSt. James Supermarket · 605 m
6 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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

681m

Post office

Nearby shops

Angels Cuisine248 m
Ultima Milla250 m
Arin Wines305 m
Old Kent News Agent558 m

Nearby cafes

Bilan Cafe534 m
Crol & Co.552 m
S.O.S Coffee593 m
Boulangerie Patisserie647 m

Nearby restaurants

Subway286 m
King Rooster300 m
McDonald's378 m
Pizza Mania397 m

Nearby pubs

The Lord Nelson328 m
The Queen Victoria537 m
The Tranquil Tiger611 m
The Old Bank690 m

Nearby gyms

The Gym366 m
PlayFit Sports Club576 m
Crossfit Bermondsey595 m
Burgess Park Sports Centre661 m

Nearby pharmacies

Asda349 m
Tesco Pharmacy473 m
Lings Pharmacy642 m
Cambelle Pharmacy778 m

Nearby health

my dentist560 m
The Dun Cow Surgery597 m
The Grange Dental Surgery770 m
Artesian Health Centre790 m
Food hygiene (5-star)64% of 72

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

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 score13/100
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

35.4

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Active regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score54/100
Bakerloo Extension route233m
Crossrail 2 route5,227m

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)
39
Live planning apps (800m)
3
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
14
Planning apps (3 years)
15
Local approval rate
93%
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)
192
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
434 - 452, 434 - 452, Old Kent Road, SE1 5AG85 homes
completed
Coopers Road Estate Coopers Road London SE1 5ED, SE1 5ED80 homes
completed
67-77, 67-77, MARLBOROUGH GROVE, SE165 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 5NU

Full postcodeSE1 5NU
Postcode districtSE1
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardOld Kent Road
Latitude51.487690
Longitude-0.069706
Parliamentary constituencyPeckham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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