North Walworth · Southwark · Peckham constituency · 51.49042, -0.09499

SE17 1LS— North Walworth, Southwark

Location and area intelligence for SE17 1LS, North Walworth, Southwark

High-connectivity investment target

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 92%Safety 62/100Transport 66/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Young professionals

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
71
Safety
62
Schools
90
Transport
66
Environment
59
Investment
51

The bottom line

SE17 1LS offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) — a strong choice for Young professionals.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

SE17 1LS

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
Very highMixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-10.2% vs London avg
vs London crime+124.0% vs London avg

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Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Robert Browning Primary School

Good · Inspected Sept 2021 · 3 min walk

KS2: 104.5

—

Secondary

South Bank University Academy

Not yet inspected · 6 min walk

P8: -0.12A8: 44.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 32 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

The Grove Nursery School

Not inspected · 18 min walk

10 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

145.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 508.1%

+34% 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

Other31%
Violence & sexual offences23%
Anti-social behaviour19%
Theft12%
Drug offences8%
Burglary3%
Robbery2%
Vehicle crime2%

Stop & search

5.8

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Dowgate Fire Station · 2.2km

Crime is +124% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale 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)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£7,741/m²
Price per ft²£719/ft²
Avg floor area70.3 m²

EPC breakdown

C
5%
D
16%
E
2%

Based on 23 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 23%Flat 77%

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£175,750
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 potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2024 · CAGR

+5.6%

Total change

+336%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+103.3%

per year

Acceleration

+139.50

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £450k–£500k · 26 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 26 sales

Terraced23.1%
Flat/maisonette76.9%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–2000£140k£126k-10%2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£153k£200k+31.1%2.3
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£344k£344k+0%2
GFC & correction2009–2012£250k£233k-7%1.3
Brexit uncertainty2017–2018£448k£470k+5%1.5
Pandemic surge2021–2021£300k£300k+0%3
Current market2024–2024£610k£610k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
4.5%
District
4.5%

CAGR over 21yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

28out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Better than 76% of London
Elephant & CastleN63 line
6.5 min walk
Elephant & Castle

Nearby stations

Elephant & CastleNational Rail
6 min walk
Elephant & Castle Underground StationBakerloo · Northern
8 min walk
Kennington Underground StationNorthern
10 min walk
Borough Underground StationNorthern
15 min walk
Lambeth North Underground StationBakerloo
19 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

73

Walkability score

309

Footpaths (500m)

19

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★17 min
Victoria28 min ↓
Waterloo17 min ↓
Canary Wharf35 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

21

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park112m
Santander docks (800m)19
Nearest cycle dock0.1 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: 26.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 17.0 µg/m³
Better than 81% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 0.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB12% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 9.4 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

FALMOUTH ROAD GROUP PRACTICE

78 FALMOUTH ROAD, SE1 4JW

9 min walk

56%

Recommend GP

56%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

8

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalCambian Churchill · 1.3 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

106

Parks (1km)

73

Restaurants (800m)

28

Cafes (800m)

6

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

10

Gyms (1km)

16

Sports (1km)

13

Convenience

Nearest supermarketHiep Phat Vietnamese Supermarket · 188 m
4 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

6

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

161m

Post office

Nearby shops

Jay's Food & Wine137 m
A.T. Newsagent143 m
Arif182 m
Sainsbury's Local188 m

Nearby cafes

Cafe Amore118 m
Cafe House123 m
Jusu Brothers152 m
Rocket Van171 m

Nearby restaurants

Ossie's Jerk Chicken154 m
McDonald's156 m
Charcoal & Meze181 m
zing zing185 m

Nearby pubs

The Gladstone140 m
The Tankard154 m
Feed the Yak167 m
The Bell249 m

Nearby gyms

The Gym Group - Elephant & Castle195 m
Hotpod Yoga279 m
More Yoga371 m
Fight City Gym399 m

Nearby pharmacies

Walworth Pharmacy166 m
Ridgway Pharmacy236 m
Superdrug567 m
St George719 m

Nearby health

Surgery173 m
Manor Place Surgery181 m
Amelia Street Dental Clinic225 m
Macedent266 m
Food hygiene (5-star)55% of 314

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

51

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 score33/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition444
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+7.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

77.2

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment qualityExcellent transport accessActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score61/100
Bakerloo Extension route349m
Crossrail 2 route3,447m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 11,336 nationally

1,545

Est. population

20,019/km²

67%

Employed

54%

Degree educated

£37,700

Median income

5.4%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityMixed

35

Community stability

Age profile

18%
38%
24%
13%
Under 1818%
18–3438%
35–4924%
50–6413%
65+7%

Tenure

23%
34%
37%
Own outright5%
Own (mortgage)23%
Private rent34%
Social rent37%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

34%
17%
26%
White British34%
White Other17%
Asian11%
Black26%
Mixed7%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional42%
Routine / semi-routine18%
No car household71%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications15%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent37%
Private rent34%

vs. London

Income vs London-10.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
37
Live planning apps (800m)
7
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
24
Planning apps (3 years)
16
Local approval rate
92%
Borough approval rate
89%
Opportunity area
Elephant and Castle
Central activities zone
Yes
CIL rate (residential)
£200/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0
Regeneration status
Active
Regeneration investment
£3.5bn
Est. completion
2032

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
137
Largest scheme
445 homes · PLOT H4 WITHIN LAND BOUNDED BY, PLOT H4 WITHIN LAND BOUNDED BY, NEW KENT ROAD, THE ELEPHANT PARK AND ELEPHANT ONE, SE1
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

PLOT H4 WITHIN LAND BOUNDED BY, PLOT H4 WITHIN LAND BOUNDED BY, NEW KENT ROAD, THE ELEPHANT PARK AND ELEPHANT ONE, SE1445 homes
completed
PLOT H5 WITHIN LAND BOUND BY, PLOT H5 WITHIN LAND BOUND BY, NEW KENT ROAD, RODNEY PLACE, HEYGATE STREET, SE17384 homes
completed
PLOT H2, PLOT H2, HEYGATE STREET, Walworth Road, SE17365 homes
completed
MANOR PLACE DEPOT SITE, 17-21 & 33, MANOR PLACE DEPOT SITE, 17-21 & 33, MANOR PLACE,, 30-34 & 38A PENROSE STREET, UNITS 1-21 MATARA MEWS, SE17270 homes
completed
Land bounded by, Land bounded by, Victory Place, Balfour Street, Rodney Road, SE17235 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 SE17 1LS

Full postcodeSE17 1LS
Postcode districtSE17
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardNorth Walworth
Latitude51.490423
Longitude-0.094986
Parliamentary constituencyPeckham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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