North Walworth · Southwark · Peckham constituency · 51.49147, -0.08254

SE1 5TU— North Walworth, Southwark

Location and area intelligence for SE1 5TU, North Walworth, Southwark

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 67/100Transport 54/100Yield 3.64%

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
64
Safety
67
Schools
60
Transport
54
Environment
41
Investment
61

The bottom line

SE1 5TU offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: high noise levels nearby.

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Location

SE1 5TU

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income-10.2% vs London avg
vs London crime+68.0% vs London avg

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How SE1 5TU has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Surrey Square Primary School

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

KS2: 105.4

—

Secondary

Ark Walworth Academy

Not yet inspected · 7 min walk

P8: +0.18A8: 41.6

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 · 7 min walk

8 primaries · 4 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

109.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 283.1%

0% vs borough

Crime by type

Other23%
Violence & sexual offences21%
Anti-social behaviour18%
Theft11%
Burglary8%
Drug offences7%
Vehicle crime6%
Robbery5%

Stop & search

1.4

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

98

Road safety score

2

Accidents (5yr)

9

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

2

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Old Kent Road Fire Station · 792m

Crime is +68% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area97.3 m²

EPC breakdown

C
5%
D
2%

Based on 7 properties · Confidence: low

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£243,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1976-1982
WallsCavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed)
RoofFlat, insulated (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band BAnnual charge £1,336
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2022 · CAGR

+8.2%

Total change

+612%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-1.1%

per year

Acceleration

-12.81

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £50k–£75k · 12 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 12 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–1998£66k£72k+9.1%1.5
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£132k£185k+40.2%1
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£250k£250k+0%1
GFC & correction2008–2008£249k£249k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2014£383k£425k+11.1%1.5
Pandemic surge2021–2021£475k£475k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£470k£470k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+3.7% alpha

Flat/maisonette+3.7% α
Local
11.7%
District
8%

CAGR over 16yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

75out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Borough Underground StationNorthern line
15.7 min walk
London Bridge→ London Bridge
0 min

Nearby stations

Elephant & Castle Underground StationBakerloo · Northern
16 min walk
Borough Underground StationNorthern
16 min walk
Bermondsey Underground StationJubilee
18 min walk
London BridgeNational Rail
19 min walk
London Bridge Underground StationNorthern · Jubilee
21 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

63

Walkability score

398

Footpaths (500m)

13

Santander docks (800m)

0.3 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★18 min
Victoria36 min ↓
Waterloo23 min ↓
Canary Wharf30 min ↓
City23 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

19

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)20
Nearest car park340m
Santander docks (800m)13
Nearest cycle dock0.3 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Bermondsey Square
680m

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
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 0.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB5% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 9.0 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

OLD KENT ROAD SURGERY

182-184 OLD KENT ROAD, SE1 5TY

2 min walk

75%

Recommend GP

75%

Overall GP experience

6

GPs within 1km

7

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalGuy's Hospital · 1.3 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

120

Parks (1km)

44

Restaurants (800m)

18

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

4

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

12

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 434 m
7 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

2

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

D
1,537 licensed premises in borough1,034 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

1

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

314m

Post office

Nearby shops

Iman International Supermarket55 m
Andino111 m
Jas News329 m
Adam Halalway391 m

Nearby cafes

Saba Cafe64 m
El Marsem220 m
L'Opera225 m
Salteñas Martin234 m

Nearby restaurants

Domino's66 m
Creme Delights70 m
Lè Joint125 m
Lebanese Grill131 m

Nearby pubs

Huntsman and Hounds275 m
The Victoria368 m
Refugio379 m
The George437 m

Nearby gyms

PlayFit Sports Club532 m
The Gym639 m
Oca London688 m
Milo and the Bull886 m

Nearby pharmacies

AR Chemist147 m
Lings Pharmacy362 m
Tesco Pharmacy528 m
Harfleur Pharmacy580 m

Nearby health

East Street Surgery121 m
Old Kent Road Surgery153 m
The Dun Cow Surgery411 m
Tower Bridge Dental Practice433 m
Food hygiene (5-star)51% of 159

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

61

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 score24/100
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

47.7

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Active regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score58/100
Bakerloo Extension route171m
Crossrail 2 route4,268m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 5,000 nationally

2,074

Est. population

17,465/km²

53%

Employed

35%

Degree educated

£37,700

Median income

8.1%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

35

Community stability

Age profile

23%
27%
21%
18%
Under 1823%
18–3427%
35–4921%
50–6418%
65+11%

Tenure

19%
65%
Own outright4%
Own (mortgage)9%
Private rent19%
Social rent65%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free2%

Ethnicity

23%
13%
38%
White British23%
White Other13%
Asian9%
Black39%
Mixed5%
Other11%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional22%
Routine / semi-routine29%
No car household72%
Unemployed9%
No qualifications24%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent65%
Private rent19%

vs. London

Income vs London-10.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
33
Live planning apps (800m)
10
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
4
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
18
Planning apps (3 years)
10
Local approval rate
94%
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)
128
Largest scheme
226 homes · FORMER HARTLEY'S JAM FACTORY, FORMER HARTLEY'S JAM FACTORY, GREEN WALK, SE1
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Site 7 at Aylesbury Estate, 1-27 & 28-59 WOLVERTON, Site 7 at Aylesbury Estate, 1-27 & 28-59 WOLVERTON, THURLOW STREET, SEDAN WAY, SE17 2AA147 homes
completed
Site Of 82-96 Old Kent Road London Southwark SE1 4NX70 homes
completed
1-3 Congreve Street And 6-11 Townsend Street And Land At Corner Of Congreve Street And Townsend Street London SE17, 6-11 Townsend Street68 homes
completed
5D-87 & 18-64 EXC. 31 & 26, 5D-87 & 18-64 EXC. 31 & 26, MARCIA ROAD, PENRY STREET (4), SE167 homes
completed
BACON SCHOOL BUILDING, 'THE SCHOOLHOUSE', BACON SCHOOL BUILDING, 'THE SCHOOLHOUSE', PAGES WALK, SE158 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Green
Ward majority vote
14.5%
Ward turnout
35%
Election year
2026
MP
Miatta Fahnbulleh (Labour (Co-op))
MP majority
15,228
Constituency
Peckham

Councillors

Rebecca Elizabeth CornGreen
Sam FosterGreen
Vanessa Joan ThreadgoldGreen

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Key facts for SE1 5TU

Full postcodeSE1 5TU
Postcode districtSE1
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardNorth Walworth
Latitude51.491470
Longitude-0.082540
Parliamentary constituencyPeckham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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