The bottom line
SE17 1HD offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) — strong value for Investors and Young professionals who can accept its trade-offs.
The catch: high noise levels nearby.
Less suited to Families.
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Location
Area Profile & Benchmarks
Area identity and London comparisons
Area Identity
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How SE17 1HD has changed
Schools
18 AprNearest schools and Ofsted ratings
Schools
18 AprNearest schools and Ofsted ratings
90
Education score
Primary
Victory Primary School
Good · Inspected May 2023 · 2 min walk
KS2: 105.8
Secondary
St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England School
Good · Inspected Nov 2022 · 6 min walk
100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 30 schools within 1.5km
Childcare
Childcare
Ethelred Nursery School and Children's Centre
Not inspected · 15 min walk
12 primaries · 4 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km
Safety
13 JulCrime rates and local incidents
Safety
13 JulCrime rates and local incidents
Medium crime
194.2 incidents per 1,000 residents
+78% vs borough
Note: this postcode is in the Central Activities Zone — London's business and visitor core. Crime is counted per resident, but the daytime and visitor population here is many times the resident count, so these figures reflect footfall, not residential risk.
Crime by type
Stop & search
4.5
per 1,000 residents
→ Stable
trend
Road safety
100
Road safety score
0
Accidents (5yr)
7
Serious within 200m
Fire risk
LOW
Risk band
0
Incidents (1yr)
0
Incidents (5yr)
Nearest station: Dowgate Fire Station · 1.8km
Crime is +199% above London average
Property
Prices, sales volume and market trends
Property
Prices, sales volume and market trends
EPC breakdown
Based on 50 properties · Confidence: high
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 Distribution
P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £125k–£150k · 30 sales
Property Type Mix
Total: 30 sales
By decade
2010s
Market Eras
| Era | Period | Start price | End price | Change | Avg sales/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brexit uncertainty | 2018–2018 | £138k | £138k | +0% | 30 |
Buyer vs Seller Score
Market conditions index — insufficient data
Buyer vs Seller Score
Market conditions index — insufficient data
Data not yet available for this postcode.
Transport
1 JulPublic transport accessibility and links
Transport
1 JulPublic transport accessibility and links
PTAL 5
Very Good
Nearby stations
72
Walkability score
507
Footpaths (500m)
23
Santander docks (800m)
0.1 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
22
Car parks (800m)
2
EV chargers (800m)
Environment
2 JulFlood risk, air quality and noise
Environment
2 JulFlood risk, air quality and noise
Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 9.0 km
Energy
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
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
FALMOUTH ROAD GROUP PRACTICE
78 FALMOUTH ROAD, SE1 4JW
4 min walk
56%
Recommend GP
56%
Overall GP experience
6
GPs within 1km
9
Dentists within 1km
1
Care homes (1km)
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
129
Parks (1km)
69
Restaurants (800m)
25
Cafes (800m)
5
Pubs (400m)
2
Pharmacies (800m)
12
Gyms (1km)
18
Sports (1km)
8
Convenience
Nightlife (500m)
1
Nightclubs
6
Late-night venues
3
Libraries (1km)
2
Cinemas (2km)
279m
Post office
Nearby shops
Nearby cafes
Nearby restaurants
Nearby pubs
Nearby gyms
Nearby pharmacies
Nearby health
Business
Local businesses registered here
Business
Local businesses registered here
High street
EHigh street health
Investment
Investment grade, yield and market outlook
Investment
Investment grade, yield and market outlook
80
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
70.6
Price growth score
Development pressure
New supply risk
Infrastructure pipeline
Demographics
16 JunPopulation, deprivation and income
Demographics
16 JunPopulation, deprivation and income
Decile 5/10
Around average
Index of Multiple Deprivation
Rank: 13,737 nationally
1,318
Est. population
24,029/km²
67%
Employed
58%
Degree educated
£37,700
Median income
4.9%
Claimant rate
28
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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