The bottom line
SE15 3BY offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment — a strong choice for Families and Owner-occupiers.
Less suited to Car-free commuters.
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Location
Area Profile & Benchmarks
Area identity and London comparisons
Area Identity
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Postcode Personality
“The family fortress”
How SE15 3BY has changed
Schools
18 AprNearest schools and Ofsted ratings
Schools
18 AprNearest schools and Ofsted ratings
100
Education score
Primary
Ivydale Primary School
Not yet inspected · 3 min walk
KS2: 106.1
Secondary
Harris Girls' Academy East Dulwich
Outstanding · Inspected Dec 2023 · 5 min walk
100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 11 schools within 1.5km
Childcare
Childcare
Chelwood Nursery School
Not inspected · 6 min walk
5 primaries · 1 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km
Safety
13 JulCrime rates and local incidents
Safety
13 JulCrime rates and local incidents
Low crime
48.3 incidents per 1,000 residents
-56% vs borough
Crime by type
Road safety
100
Road safety score
0
Accidents (5yr)
2
Serious within 200m
Fire risk
LOW
Risk band
0
Incidents (1yr)
0
Incidents (5yr)
Nearest station: New Cross Fire Station · 1.6km
Crime is 26% below London average
Property
Prices, sales volume and market trends
Property
Prices, sales volume and market trends
EPC breakdown
Based on 4 properties · Confidence: low
Street mix
LHA rates — Inner South East London
Current mortgage rates
Bank of England (monthly average)
Affordability
Energy & construction
BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.
Market History
Price trajectory, velocity and distribution
Market History
Price trajectory, velocity and distribution
Price Trajectory
1998–2017 · CAGR
+11.3%
Total change
+661%
Market Activity
Price Velocity & Acceleration
Current Velocity
+148.2%
per year
Acceleration
+144.74
change in velocity
Market State
Strong growth
Price Distribution
P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £200k–£250k · 8 sales
Property Type Mix
Total: 8 sales
By decade
1990s
2000s
2010s
Market Cycle
Market Eras
| Era | Period | Start price | End price | Change | Avg sales/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Late-1990s boom | 1998–1998 | £88k | £88k | +0% | 1 |
| Post-dot-com plateau | 2002–2002 | £226k | £226k | +0% | 2 |
| Pre-crash peak | 2005–2007 | £185k | £261k | +41.1% | 1 |
| GFC & correction | 2009–2009 | £270k | £270k | +0% | 1 |
| Brexit uncertainty | 2017–2017 | £670k | £670k | +0% | 1 |
Buyer vs Seller Score
Composite market conditions index 0–100
Buyer vs Seller Score
Composite market conditions index 0–100
Market condition
Strong Seller's Market
Higher score = better conditions for buyers
Score breakdown
Transport
1 JulPublic transport accessibility and links
Transport
1 JulPublic transport accessibility and links
PTAL 2
Poor
Nearby stations
28
Walkability score
116
Footpaths (500m)
0
Santander docks (800m)
2.1 km
Nearest cycle dock
Central London commute times
▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)
Parking & EV
Car parks, spaces and charging points
Parking & EV
Car parks, spaces and charging points
4
Car parks (800m)
1
EV chargers (800m)
Environment
2 JulFlood risk, air quality and noise
Environment
2 JulFlood risk, air quality and noise
Nearest SSSI: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI — 7.2 km
Energy
Ground stability
Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL
Subsidence risk: Low
Shrink-swell: Low
Running sand risk: Medium
Landslide records (2km): 3
Landslide susceptibility: Medium
Insurance risk
Cost band
Flood risk
Subsidence risk
Flood claim prob.
Climate
Local weather conditions and energy potential
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
Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020
Health
GP, dental and hospital access
Health
GP, dental and hospital access
VESTA ROAD SURGERY
58 VESTA ROAD, SE4 2NH
15 min walk
63%
Recommend GP
63%
Overall GP experience
0
GPs within 1km
Dentists within 1km
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
53
Parks (1km)
0
Restaurants (800m)
0
Cafes (800m)
2
Pubs (400m)
0
Pharmacies (800m)
0
Gyms (1km)
11
Sports (1km)
3
Convenience
No restaurants within 800m — nearest: King Valley Fried Chicken House (815 m)
Nightlife (500m)
0
Nightclubs
2
Late-night venues
0
Libraries (1km)
0
Cinemas (2km)
1.0km
Post office
Nearby shops
Nearby cafes
Nearby restaurants
Nearby pubs
Nearby gyms
Nearby pharmacies
Business
Local businesses registered here
Business
Local businesses registered here
High street
AHigh street health
Investment
Investment grade, yield and market outlook
Investment
Investment grade, yield and market outlook
50
Investment score
Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.
Rental market
Demand
Void risk
Tenant profile
Rent growth (1yr)
Market liquidity
Future outlook
33.1
Price growth score
New supply risk
Infrastructure pipeline
Demographics
16 JunPopulation, deprivation and income
Demographics
16 JunPopulation, deprivation and income
Decile 6/10
Around average
Index of Multiple Deprivation
Rank: 19,490 nationally
2,589
Est. population
12,673/km²
72%
Employed
62%
Degree educated
£46,200
Median income
5.7%
Claimant rate
49
Community stability
Age profile
Tenure
Ethnicity
Employment & lifestyle
Housing tenure (Census 2021)
vs. London
Planning
Conservation areas and development
Planning
Conservation areas and development
Housing pipeline (800m)
Named schemes (500m)
Politics
Local councillors and MP
Politics
Local councillors and MP
Councillors
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