North Walworth · Southwark · Peckham constituency · 51.49284, -0.08981

SE17 1PD— North Walworth, Southwark

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

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Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 62/100Transport 63/100Low yield 2.45%

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
71
Safety
62
Schools
90
Transport
63
Environment
59
Investment
42

The bottom line

SE17 1PD offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) at £890,000 median — a strong choice for Most buyers.

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Location

SE17 1PD

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price+71.2% vs London avg
vs London income-10.2% vs London avg
vs London crime+120.0% 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

English Martyrs' Roman Catholic Primary School

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

KS2: 105.3

★★

Secondary

St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England School

Good · Inspected Nov 2022 · 3 min walk

P8: +0.58A8: 56.0

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 26 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Kintore Way Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 12 min walk

10 primaries · 3 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

142.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 343.9%

+31% 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

Other28%
Theft21%
Violence & sexual offences19%
Anti-social behaviour14%
Drug offences6%
Burglary5%
Robbery4%
Vehicle crime3%

Stop & search

5.1

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Dowgate Fire Station · 1.9km

Crime is +120% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Low transaction volume — only 5 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£890,000

Median sale price

Top 25% — 71% above London median

£890,000 is 71% above the London median (£520,000)

-3.1%

This year

Terraced

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
+5.6%
Sales (24 months)5
New build0.0%
Avg terraced£890,000
Price per m²£9,008/m²
Price per ft²£837/ft²
Avg floor area99.5 m²

EPC breakdown

C
10%
D
30%
E
3%
F
1%
G
1%

Based on 45 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 5%Terraced 88%Detached 2%Flat 5%

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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£32,000
First-time buyerFTB
£32,000
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£58,700

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

23.6×

Price-to-income

£4,452/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Cooling

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield857 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£248,750
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)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,527
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+8.8%

Total change

+1162%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+0.6%

per year

Acceleration

+2.22

change in velocity

Market State

Recovery

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £250k–£300k · 59 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 59 sales

Detached1.7%
Semi-detached5.1%
Terraced88.1%
Flat/maisonette5.1%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£71k£149k+111.3%2.6
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£275k£225k-18.2%3
Pre-crash peak2005–2006£330k£365k+10.6%3.5
GFC & correction2008–2009£527k£470k-10.8%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£556k£875k+57.3%2.7
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£742k£742k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£811k£843k+3.9%2.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£880k£900k+2.3%2.5
Current market2024–2025£885k£890k+0.6%3

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0% alpha

Terraced+0% α
Local
8.8%
District
8.8%

CAGR over 30yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

48out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing1
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
11.3 min walk
Elephant & Castle

Nearby stations

Elephant & CastleNational Rail
8 min walk
Elephant & Castle Underground StationBakerloo · Northern
10 min walk
Borough Underground StationNorthern
12 min walk
Kennington Underground StationNorthern
15 min walk
London Bridge Underground StationNorthern · Jubilee
18 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

59

Walkability score

549

Footpaths (500m)

18

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 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

13

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park108m
Santander docks (800m)18
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterLOW
Low
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: 0.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB12% green spaceTree canopy: 64%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 9.0 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

6 min walk

56%

Recommend GP

56%

Overall GP experience

6

GPs within 1km

8

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalGuy's Hospital · 1.2 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

127

Parks (1km)

26

Restaurants (800m)

11

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

11

Gyms (1km)

16

Sports (1km)

6

Convenience

Nearest supermarketHiep Phat Vietnamese Supermarket · 613 m
4 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

2

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

597m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tigris Supermarket171 m
New Kent Road General Store211 m
La Reina234 m
Bagh Convenient Store246 m

Nearby cafes

Darwin Court Cafe215 m
Rocket Van342 m
Presse Books367 m
Bad Moon Cafe431 m

Nearby restaurants

Village Kebab House171 m
Greggs174 m
Papa John's194 m
Cabana198 m

Nearby pubs

Spit and Sawdust233 m
The Rising311 m
Refugio411 m
Betty & Joan's430 m

Nearby gyms

Fight City Gym388 m
Hotpod Yoga410 m
More Yoga429 m
The Gym Group - Elephant & Castle486 m

Nearby pharmacies

Walworth Pharmacy612 m
Ridgway Pharmacy643 m
Harfleur Pharmacy665 m
AR Chemist668 m

Nearby health

Tower Bridge Dental Practice470 m
Macedent542 m
East Street Surgery584 m
Wytes617 m
Food hygiene (5-star)55% of 167

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

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

42

Investment score

Moderate

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

Low gross yield (2.5%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is high.

Avg monthly rent
£1,820London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
2.5% (low)London avg: 3.8%Low yield — bottom 25% of London
Gentrification score23/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition444
Sales last 12 months2

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

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

72.7

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport accessActive regeneration zoneConfirmed 5yr price momentum

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score61/100
Bakerloo Extension route60m
Crossrail 2 route3,743m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 14,464 nationally

1,773

Est. population

17,545/km²

65%

Employed

57%

Degree educated

£37,700

Median income

4.9%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityYoung professionals

32

Community stability

Age profile

15%
42%
21%
15%
Under 1815%
18–3442%
35–4921%
50–6415%
65+7%

Tenure

14%
37%
34%
Own outright12%
Own (mortgage)14%
Private rent37%
Social rent34%
Shared ownership3%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

40%
18%
20%
White British40%
White Other18%
Asian11%
Black20%
Mixed6%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional43%
Routine / semi-routine15%
No car household64%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications12%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent37%
Social rent34%

vs. London

Income vs London-10.2%
Price vs London+71.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
41
Live planning apps (800m)
8
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
3
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
16
Planning apps (3 years)
9
Local approval rate
81%
Borough approval rate
89%
Opportunity area
Old Kent Road
Central activities zone
Yes
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)
238
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)

Land bounded by, Land bounded by, Victory Place, Balfour Street, Rodney Road, SE17235 homes
completed
Land bounded by, Land bounded by, Wadding Street, Stead Street & Brandon Street, SE17140 homes
completed
FORMER TRANSPORT DEPOT, FORMER TRANSPORT DEPOT, BALFOUR STREET, SE1793 homes
completed
136-142, 136-142, NEW KENT ROAD, LONDON, SE1 6TU81 homes
completed
FORMER JOSEPH LANCASTER NURSERY SCHOOL, FORMER JOSEPH LANCASTER NURSERY SCHOOL, DEVERELL STREET, London, SE1 6AG80 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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Stamp duty on median price (£890,000)

£32,000

Standard buyer

£32,000

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Key facts for SE17 1PD

Full postcodeSE17 1PD
Postcode districtSE17
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardNorth Walworth
Latitude51.492839
Longitude-0.089815
Parliamentary constituencyPeckham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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