North Walworth · Southwark · Peckham constituency · 51.49223, -0.08898

SE17 1PF— North Walworth, Southwark

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

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Top 13% LondonSchools 100%Safety 62/100Transport 62/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
72
Safety
62
Schools
90
Transport
62
Environment
58
Investment
48

The bottom line

SE17 1PF offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) — a strong choice for Most buyers.

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Location

SE17 1PF

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 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 · 2 min walk

KS2: 105.3

★★

Secondary

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

Good · Inspected Nov 2022 · 4 min walk

P8: +0.58A8: 56.0

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 27 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)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Old Kent Road Fire Station · 1.2km

Crime is +120% 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£7,478/m²
Price per ft²£695/ft²
Avg floor area89.1 m²

EPC breakdown

C
15%
D
13%

Based on 28 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 50%Flat 50%

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£222,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1976-1982
WallsCavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, 25 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,527
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1998–2025 · CAGR

+6.4%

Total change

+428%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+0.0%

per year

Acceleration

-69.62

change in velocity

Market State

Recovery

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £600k–£700k · 18 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 18 sales

Terraced50%
Flat/maisonette50%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1998–2000£127k£130k+2.4%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£105k£185k+76.2%1.8
Pre-crash peak2005–2006£185k£297k+60.5%1
GFC & correction2010–2011£335k£222k-33.7%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£282k£410k+45.4%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£395k£395k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£670k£670k+0%1
Current market2025–2025£670k£670k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

42out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
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
Borough Underground StationNorthern line
12.3 min walk
Elephant & Castle

Nearby stations

Elephant & CastleNational Rail
9 min walk
Elephant & Castle Underground StationBakerloo · Northern
11 min walk
Borough Underground StationNorthern
13 min walk
Kennington Underground StationNorthern
16 min walk
London Bridge Underground StationNorthern · Jubilee
19 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

57

Walkability score

500

Footpaths (500m)

19

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 park111m
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: 0.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB10% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 9.1 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

7 min walk

56%

Recommend GP

56%

Overall GP experience

6

GPs within 1km

7

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalGuy's Hospital · 1.2 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

121

Parks (1km)

25

Restaurants (800m)

11

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

9

Gyms (1km)

14

Sports (1km)

5

Convenience

Nearest supermarketHiep Phat Vietnamese Supermarket · 610 m
4 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

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

2

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

599m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tigris Supermarket140 m
Bagh Convenient Store298 m
New Kent Road General Store300 m
Star One Supermarket323 m

Nearby cafes

Darwin Court Cafe131 m
Rocket Van329 m
Presse Books388 m
Presto Cafe456 m

Nearby restaurants

Village Kebab House135 m
Greggs257 m
Wok To Go279 m
Papa John's283 m

Nearby pubs

Spit and Sawdust287 m
Refugio325 m
Huntsman and Hounds342 m
The Rising399 m

Nearby gyms

Fight City Gym468 m
Hotpod Yoga474 m
More Yoga504 m
The Gym Group - Elephant & Castle533 m

Nearby pharmacies

AR Chemist592 m
Walworth Pharmacy620 m
Ridgway Pharmacy633 m
Harfleur Pharmacy670 m

Nearby health

Tower Bridge Dental Practice468 m
East Street Surgery502 m
Macedent510 m
Old Kent Road Surgery586 m
Food hygiene (5-star)50% of 133

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

48

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
3.3% (average)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 56%
Gentrification score22/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition444
Sales last 12 months1

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

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

67.7

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport accessActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score61/100
Bakerloo Extension route29m
Crossrail 2 route3,813m

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%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
36
Live planning apps (800m)
7
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
15
Planning apps (3 years)
7
Local approval rate
87%
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
384 homes · PLOT H5 WITHIN LAND BOUND BY, PLOT H5 WITHIN LAND BOUND BY, NEW KENT ROAD, RODNEY PLACE, HEYGATE STREET, SE17
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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Key facts for SE17 1PF

Full postcodeSE17 1PF
Postcode districtSE17
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardNorth Walworth
Latitude51.492232
Longitude-0.088976
Parliamentary constituencyPeckham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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