North Walworth · Southwark · Peckham constituency · 51.49364, -0.09112

SE17 1PU— North Walworth, Southwark

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

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Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 54/100Transport 65/100~2% yield · indicativeOnly 3 sales — thin data

Best for: Young professionals

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
71
Safety
54
Schools
90
Transport
65
Environment
60
Investment
43

The bottom line

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

Less suited to Families.

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Location

SE17 1PU

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+199.0% 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

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 · 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 · 13 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

194.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 509.5%

+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

Other27%
Anti-social behaviour19%
Theft16%
Violence & sexual offences15%
Burglary7%
Drug offences6%
Robbery6%
Vehicle crime4%

Stop & search

4.5

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

9

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

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 3 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)3
New build0.0%
Price per m²£8,283/m²
Price per ft²£770/ft²
Avg floor area122 m²

EPC breakdown

C
7%

Based on 7 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Terraced 100%

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£305,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1996-2002
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
RoofRoof room(s), insulated (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,718
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1999–2026 · CAGR

+5.3%

Total change

+307%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-4.5%

per year

Acceleration

-74.42

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £700k+ · 16 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 16 sales

Terraced100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1999–2000£225k£240k+6.7%4
Post-dot-com plateau2003–2004£345k£425k+23.2%1
GFC & correction2012–2012£565k£565k+0%1
Current market2024–2026£960k£917k-4.5%2.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0% alpha

Terraced+0% α
Local
5.3%
District
5.3%

CAGR over 27yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

55out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Sales Volume15
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Better than 75% of London
Borough Underground StationNorthern line
10 min walk
Elephant & Castle

Nearby stations

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

64

Walkability score

542

Footpaths (500m)

20

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

16

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park190m
Santander docks (800m)20
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
NoiseMEDIUM
road
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 0.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB15% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
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

5 min walk

56%

Recommend GP

56%

Overall GP experience

6

GPs within 1km

10

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalGuy's Hospital · 1.1 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

135

Parks (1km)

44

Restaurants (800m)

19

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

12

Gyms (1km)

17

Sports (1km)

9

Convenience

Nearest supermarketSainsbury's · 464 m
4 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

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

4

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

606m

Post office

Nearby shops

New Kent Road General Store85 m
La Reina107 m
Tesco Express128 m
Bagh Convenient Store230 m

Nearby cafes

Darwin Court Cafe342 m
Little Louie363 m
Bad Moon Cafe381 m
Presse Books383 m

Nearby restaurants

Papa John's74 m
Cabana76 m
Lebo Grill82 m
Greggs91 m

Nearby pubs

The Rising183 m
Spit and Sawdust212 m
Betty & Joan's351 m
Feed the Yak422 m

Nearby gyms

Fight City Gym278 m
More Yoga327 m
Hotpod Yoga331 m
Tempo 301427 m

Nearby pharmacies

Walworth Pharmacy613 m
Ridgway Pharmacy668 m
Harfleur Pharmacy689 m
St George750 m

Nearby health

Tower Bridge Dental Practice510 m
Wytes539 m
Macedent599 m
Surgery620 m
Food hygiene (5-star)57% of 198

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

43

Investment score

Moderate

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

Low gross yield (2.3%) 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
2.3% (low)London avg: 3.8%Low yield — bottom 25% of London
Gentrification score27/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition444
Sales last 12 months2

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

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

70.4

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport accessActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score61/100
Bakerloo Extension route94m
Crossrail 2 route3,635m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 13,737 nationally

1,318

Est. population

24,029/km²

67%

Employed

58%

Degree educated

£37,700

Median income

4.9%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityYoung professionals

28

Community stability

Age profile

21%
37%
23%
Under 1821%
18–3437%
35–4923%
50–6411%
65+8%

Tenure

28%
46%
14%
Own outright3%
Own (mortgage)10%
Private rent28%
Social rent46%
Shared ownership14%

Ethnicity

28%
18%
29%
White British28%
White Other18%
Asian11%
Black29%
Mixed8%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional49%
Routine / semi-routine15%
No car household78%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications13%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent46%
Private rent28%

vs. London

Income vs London-10.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
48
Live planning apps (800m)
8
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
3
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
14
Planning apps (3 years)
10
Local approval rate
79%
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)
115
Largest scheme
573 homes · Tabard Square bounded by, Tabard Square bounded by, Long Lane, Tabard Street, Sterry Street, Southall Place, SE1 4AU
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

PLOT H5 WITHIN LAND BOUND BY, PLOT H5 WITHIN LAND BOUND BY, NEW KENT ROAD, RODNEY PLACE, HEYGATE STREET, SE17384 homes
completed
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
1-33, 1-33, FALMOUTH ROAD, SE1130 homes
completed
FORMER TRANSPORT DEPOT, FORMER TRANSPORT DEPOT, BALFOUR STREET, SE1793 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 1PU

Full postcodeSE17 1PU
Postcode districtSE17
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardNorth Walworth
Latitude51.493643
Longitude-0.091121
Parliamentary constituencyPeckham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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