North Walworth · Southwark · Peckham constituency · 51.49036, -0.08733

SE17 1QL— North Walworth, Southwark

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

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Schools 100%Safety 67/100Transport 59/100

Best for: Families, Investors

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
66
Safety
67
Schools
60
Transport
59
Environment
43
Investment
72

The bottom line

SE17 1QL offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families and Investors.

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Location

SE17 1QL

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-10.2% vs London avg
vs London crime+68.0% vs London avg

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How SE17 1QL has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

English Martyrs' Roman Catholic Primary School

Not yet inspected · 1 min walk

KS2: 105.3

—

Secondary

South Bank University Academy

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

P8: -0.12A8: 44.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 25 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

The Grove Nursery School

Not inspected · 14 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

109.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 283.1%

0% vs borough

Crime by type

Other23%
Violence & sexual offences21%
Anti-social behaviour18%
Theft11%
Burglary8%
Drug offences7%
Vehicle crime6%
Robbery5%

Stop & search

1.4

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

5

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Old Kent Road Fire Station · 1.0km

Crime is +68% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area66 m²

EPC breakdown

C
3%
D
5%
E
2%

Based on 10 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

Energy & construction

Solar yield857 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£165,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1967-1975
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band BAnnual charge £1,336
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2001–2022 · CAGR

+7.7%

Total change

+375%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+58.4%

per year

Acceleration

+78.23

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £300k–£350k · 6 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 6 sales

Terraced50%
Flat/maisonette50%

By decade

2000s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£64k£237k+269.4%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2005£240k£240k+0%1
GFC & correction2008–2008£193k£193k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£305k£305k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

38out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
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
15.1 min walk
Elephant & Castle

Nearby stations

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

54

Walkability score

399

Footpaths (500m)

15

Santander docks (800m)

0.2 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)

Total spaces (800m)20
Nearest car park285m
Santander docks (800m)15
Nearest cycle dock0.2 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: 40.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 16.0 µg/m³
Better than 50% 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 AONB11% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 9.2 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

OLD KENT ROAD SURGERY

182-184 OLD KENT ROAD, SE1 5TY

5 min walk

75%

Recommend GP

75%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

8

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalGuy's Hospital · 1.4 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)

24

Restaurants (800m)

12

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

10

Sports (1km)

5

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLidl · 645 m
3 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

564m

Post office

Nearby shops

Star One Supermarket121 m
Tigris Supermarket241 m
A.T. Newsagent395 m
Iman International Supermarket406 m

Nearby cafes

Darwin Court Cafe153 m
Rocket Van362 m
Saba Cafe387 m
Salteñas Martin496 m

Nearby restaurants

Wok To Go133 m
King's Flavour152 m
Village Kebab House230 m
Kebab Hut314 m

Nearby pubs

Refugio90 m
Huntsman and Hounds124 m
The Gladstone459 m
The Bell465 m

Nearby gyms

Hotpod Yoga647 m
The Gym Group - Elephant & Castle667 m
Fight City Gym674 m
More Yoga698 m

Nearby pharmacies

AR Chemist454 m
Ridgway Pharmacy619 m
Lings Pharmacy619 m
Walworth Pharmacy653 m

Nearby health

East Street Surgery343 m
Old Kent Road Surgery437 m
Macedent450 m
Tower Bridge Dental Practice581 m
Food hygiene (5-star)46% of 140

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

72

Investment score

Strong

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

Avg monthly rent
£1,820London avg: £1,950/mo
Gentrification score19/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition444

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+7.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

44.1

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport accessActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score58/100
Bakerloo Extension route98m
Crossrail 2 route3,969m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 5,000 nationally

2,074

Est. population

17,465/km²

53%

Employed

35%

Degree educated

£37,700

Median income

8.1%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

35

Community stability

Age profile

23%
27%
21%
18%
Under 1823%
18–3427%
35–4921%
50–6418%
65+11%

Tenure

19%
65%
Own outright4%
Own (mortgage)9%
Private rent19%
Social rent65%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free2%

Ethnicity

23%
13%
38%
White British23%
White Other13%
Asian9%
Black39%
Mixed5%
Other11%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional22%
Routine / semi-routine29%
No car household72%
Unemployed9%
No qualifications24%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent65%
Private rent19%

vs. London

Income vs London-10.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
25
Live planning apps (800m)
5
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
16
Planning apps (3 years)
8
Local approval rate
88%
Borough approval rate
89%
Opportunity area
Old Kent Road
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)
233
Largest scheme
235 homes · Land bounded by, Land bounded by, Victory Place, Balfour Street, Rodney Road, SE17
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Site 7 at Aylesbury Estate, 1-27 & 28-59 WOLVERTON, Site 7 at Aylesbury Estate, 1-27 & 28-59 WOLVERTON, THURLOW STREET, SEDAN WAY, SE17 2AA147 homes
completed
AYLESBURY PLOT 18 WITHIN LAND BOUNDED BY, AYLESBURY PLOT 18 WITHIN LAND BOUNDED BY, THURLOW STREET, DAWES STREET, INVILLE ROAD AND PLOT 9 (A/B) OF THE AYLESBURY REGENERATION, SE17122 homes
completed
DARWIN COURT, DARWIN COURT, CRAIL ROW, SE1776 homes
completed
Site Of 82-96 Old Kent Road London Southwark SE1 4NX70 homes
completed
1-3 Congreve Street And 6-11 Townsend Street And Land At Corner Of Congreve Street And Townsend Street London SE17, 6-11 Townsend Street68 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 1QL

Full postcodeSE17 1QL
Postcode districtSE17
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardNorth Walworth
Latitude51.490362
Longitude-0.087325
Parliamentary constituencyPeckham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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