St Giles · Southwark · Peckham constituency · 51.47096, -0.07548

SE15 5NP— St Giles, Southwark

Location and area intelligence for SE15 5NP, St Giles, Southwark

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Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 65/100Transport 59/100~2% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
69
Safety
65
Schools
60
Transport
59
Environment
45
Investment
38

The bottom line

SE15 5NP offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

SE15 5NP

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
HighYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+7.9% vs London avg
vs London crime+146.0% vs London avg

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How SE15 5NP has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

St James the Great Roman Catholic Primary School

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

KS2: 109.4

—

Secondary

Harris Academy Peckham

Not yet inspected · Inspected Feb 2025 · 3 min walk

P8: +0.29A8: 41.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 22 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

The Grove Nursery School

Not inspected · 14 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

159.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+47% vs borough

Crime by type

Other33%
Violence & sexual offences15%
Anti-social behaviour13%
Theft11%
Vehicle crime9%
Burglary8%
Robbery7%
Drug offences5%

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: Peckham Fire Station · 369m

Crime is +146% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 sales recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

Price history

Sales (24 months)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£14,938/m²
Price per ft²£1,388/ft²
Avg floor area95.1 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
12%
E
4%

Based on 17 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 13%Terraced 40%Detached 9%Flat 38%

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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield857 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£237,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,527
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+12.2%

Total change

+3069%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+127.6%

per year

Acceleration

+68.25

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £250k–£300k · 45 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 45 sales

Detached8.9%
Semi-detached13.3%
Terraced40%
Flat/maisonette37.8%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£61k£160k+161.2%3
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£122k£245k+100.8%1.5
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£248k£248k+0%5
GFC & correction2011–2012£665k£403k-39.5%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£386k£610k+58%1.2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2018£721k£1.22m+69.8%2
Pandemic surge2020–2020£977k£977k+0%2
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£535k£535k+0%1
Current market2024–2025£853k£1.94m+127.6%2

Price Trajectory by Type

TerracedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Weakest performer

Terraced

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
12.1%
District
12.1%
Terraced+0% α
Local
13.9%
District
13.9%

CAGR over 15yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

21out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Peckham Rye→ London Bridge· 6 tph
10 min

Nearby stations

Peckham Rye Rail StationSoutheastern · Windrush
5 min walk
Peckham RyeNational Rail
5 min walk
Denmark Hill Rail StationThameslink · Southeastern
13 min walk
Queens Road Peckham Rail StationWindrush · Southern
16 min walk
New Cross Gate Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
31 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

50

Walkability score

101

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.5 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★31 min
Victoria42 min ↑
Waterloo40 min ↑
Canary Wharf41 min ↓
City44 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

59

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)179
Nearest car park181m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.5 km

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: 36.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 18.0 µg/m³
Better than 60% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 2.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB6% green spaceTree canopy: 43%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 11.2 km

Energy

Solar: 857 kWh/kWp/yr

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

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

COMMUNITY PAEDIATRICIANS-SOUTHWARK

SUNSHINE HOUSE, 27 PECKHAM ROAD, SE5 8UH

6 min walk

3

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

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

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

101

Parks (1km)

43

Restaurants (800m)

14

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

5

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Prince Albert (375 m)

Nearest supermarketHao Wah Chinese Supermarket · 343 m
1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

1.0km

Post office

Nearby shops

Payless358 m
Kennedy's Sausages371 m
Tesco Express398 m
The Cakery420 m

Nearby cafes

The Cinnamon Tree Bakery334 m
Little Deli @17363 m
Peckham Pelican363 m
Zionly Manna Vegan Caribbean Cafe365 m

Nearby restaurants

Ganapati222 m
Morley's342 m
Dixie Grill347 m
Ewenla Lounge359 m

Nearby pubs

Prince Albert375 m
Peckham Arches399 m
Bar Story420 m
Tola421 m

Nearby gyms

Flying Fantastic363 m
Gaia Pilates404 m
The Gym Group456 m
Peckham Pulse497 m

Nearby pharmacies

Day Lewis Pharmacy387 m
V E Lettsom Pharmacy479 m
Morrisons Pharmacy541 m
RoPharm Chemist630 m

Nearby health

Acorn & Gaumont House Surgery760 m
Bailie & Associates802 m
Colgrove Dental1.0 km
Food hygiene (5-star)64% of 191

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

38

Investment score

Weak

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Low gross yield (1.6%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is moderate.

Avg monthly rent
£1,820London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
1.6% (low)London avg: 3.8%Low yield — bottom 25% of London
Gentrification score25/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition444
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+7.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

62.9

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score29/100
Bakerloo Extension route1,576m
Crossrail 2 route5,473m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 14,902 nationally

1,658

Est. population

7,482/km²

74%

Employed

70%

Degree educated

£45,300

Median income

4.3%

Claimant rate

Urban coreHigh densityYoung professionals

43

Community stability

Age profile

16%
36%
22%
16%
Under 1816%
18–3437%
35–4922%
50–6416%
65+10%

Tenure

20%
29%
28%
23%
Own outright20%
Own (mortgage)29%
Private rent28%
Social rent23%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

56%
13%
15%
White British56%
White Other13%
Asian5%
Black15%
Mixed7%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional57%
Routine / semi-routine12%
No car household51%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications8%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent28%
Social rent23%

vs. London

Income vs London+7.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
53
Live planning apps (800m)
6
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
2
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
38
Planning apps (3 years)
30
Local approval rate
95%
Borough approval rate
89%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£200/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
18
Largest scheme
167 homes · CAMDEN ESTATE, PHASE 2B, CAMDEN ESTATE, PHASE 2B, EXETER ROAD, EATON WALK, MILFORD WAY, GARDEN COURT, SE15
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

PHASE 5A (EAST) SITE BOUNDED BY, PHASE 5A (EAST) SITE BOUNDED BY, KELLY AVENUE, PECKHAM ROAD, SE15119 homes
completed
PHASE 4B, CAMDEN ESTATE, PHASE 4B, CAMDEN ESTATE, COTTAGE WALK, KENT WAY, CRABTREE WALK, SE15104 homes
completed
Pelican House 88-96 Peckham Road London Southwark SE1580 homes
completed
95, 95, PECKHAM ROAD, SE15 5LJ33 homes
completed
PHASE 5A (WEST), NORTH OF HEALTH CENTRE, PHASE 5A (WEST), NORTH OF HEALTH CENTRE, CAMDEN SQUARE, SE1523 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Green
Ward majority vote
15.9%
Ward turnout
44%
Election year
2026
MP
Miatta Fahnbulleh (Labour (Co-op))
MP majority
15,228
Constituency
Peckham

Councillors

Rachael Mary Anne PennyGreen
Callum FowlerGreen
Andy HigsonGreen

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Key facts for SE15 5NP

Full postcodeSE15 5NP
Postcode districtSE15
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardSt Giles
Latitude51.470959
Longitude-0.075480
Parliamentary constituencyPeckham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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