North Walworth · Southwark · Peckham constituency · 51.49112, -0.08394

SE17 1TW— North Walworth, Southwark

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 67/100Transport 54/100~10% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
64
Safety
67
Schools
90
Transport
54
Environment
42
Investment
65

The bottom line

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

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Location

SE17 1TW

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: StrongRisk: 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 1TW has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Surrey Square Primary School

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

KS2: 105.4

★★

Secondary

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

Good · Inspected Nov 2022 · 6 min walk

P8: +0.58A8: 56.0

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

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Kintore Way Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 8 min walk

8 primaries · 4 secondaries · 1 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)

7

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Old Kent Road Fire Station · 850m

Crime is +68% 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£4,381/m²
Price per ft²£407/ft²
Avg floor area52 m²

EPC breakdown

C
18%
D
3%

Based on 21 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Flat 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£130,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1950-1966
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 potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2004–2024 · CAGR

+3%

Total change

+81%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-21.2%

per year

Acceleration

-2.34

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £200k–£250k · 11 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 11 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2004–2004£127k£127k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£210k£130k-38.1%1
GFC & correction2008–2012£140k£113k-19.3%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2013£167k£167k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£360k£360k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£292k£292k+0%1
Current market2024–2024£230k£230k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

92out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Trend Position100

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
15.4 min walk
London Bridge→ London Bridge
0 min

Nearby stations

Elephant & Castle Underground StationBakerloo · Northern
15 min walk
Borough Underground StationNorthern
16 min walk
London BridgeNational Rail
19 min walk
Kennington Underground StationNorthern
20 min walk
Bermondsey Underground StationJubilee
20 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

60

Walkability score

415

Footpaths (500m)

14

Santander docks (800m)

0.3 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

17

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)20
Nearest car park360m
Santander docks (800m)14
Nearest cycle dock0.3 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Bermondsey Square
739m

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterLOW
Low
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 AONB8% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below 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

OLD KENT ROAD SURGERY

182-184 OLD KENT ROAD, SE1 5TY

3 min walk

75%

Recommend GP

75%

Overall GP experience

6

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalGuy's Hospital · 1.4 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

111

Parks (1km)

37

Restaurants (800m)

17

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

9

Sports (1km)

5

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 522 m
3 tennis courts2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

2

Nightclubs

4

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

368m

Post office

Nearby shops

Iman International Supermarket156 m
Andino195 m
Star One Supermarket347 m
Jas News383 m

Nearby cafes

Saba Cafe143 m
Darwin Court Cafe241 m
El Marsem285 m
Salteñas Martin290 m

Nearby restaurants

Domino's147 m
Creme Delights148 m
Lebanese Grill195 m
Lè Joint206 m

Nearby pubs

Huntsman and Hounds178 m
Refugio278 m
The Victoria445 m
The George471 m

Nearby gyms

PlayFit Sports Club568 m
The Gym704 m
Oca London719 m
Burgess Park Sports Centre934 m

Nearby pharmacies

AR Chemist222 m
Lings Pharmacy422 m
Tesco Pharmacy592 m
Harfleur Pharmacy627 m

Nearby health

East Street Surgery135 m
Old Kent Road Surgery215 m
Tower Bridge Dental Practice456 m
The Dun Cow Surgery470 m
Food hygiene (5-star)46% of 147

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
1
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
1
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
444

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

OVAL SPORTS MANAGEMENT LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

65

Investment score

Good

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
9.5% (high)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 2% of London
Gentrification score22/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition444
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+7.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

67.1

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score58/100
Bakerloo Extension route90m
Crossrail 2 route4,181m

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)
24
Live planning apps (800m)
10
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
5
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
19
Planning apps (3 years)
13
Local approval rate
95%
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)
152
Largest scheme
226 homes · FORMER HARTLEY'S JAM FACTORY, FORMER HARTLEY'S JAM FACTORY, GREEN WALK, SE1
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 1TW

Full postcodeSE17 1TW
Postcode districtSE17
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardNorth Walworth
Latitude51.491125
Longitude-0.083937
Parliamentary constituencyPeckham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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