The bottom line
SE17 2BL offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) — a strong choice for Investors.
Less suited to Families.
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Location
Area Profile & Benchmarks
Area identity and London comparisons
Area Identity
London Benchmarks
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Postcode Personality
“The practical family move”
How SE17 2BL has changed
Schools
18 AprNearest schools and Ofsted ratings
Schools
18 AprNearest schools and Ofsted ratings
60
Education score
Primary
Michael Faraday School
Not yet inspected · 1 min walk
KS2: 103.1
Secondary
South Bank University Academy
Not yet inspected · 5 min walk
100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 27 schools within 1.5km
Childcare
Childcare
The Grove Nursery School
Not inspected · 8 min walk
13 primaries · 2 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km
Safety
13 JulCrime rates and local incidents
Safety
13 JulCrime rates and local incidents
Medium crime
167.8 incidents per 1,000 residents
+54% vs borough
Crime by type
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 · 1.0km
Crime is +158% above London average
Property
Prices, sales volume and market trends
Property
Prices, sales volume and market trends
EPC breakdown
Based on 13 properties · Confidence: medium
LHA rates — Inner South East London
Current mortgage rates
Bank of England (monthly average)
Affordability
Energy & construction
BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.
Market History
Price trajectory, velocity and distribution
Market History
Price trajectory, velocity and distribution
Price Trajectory
2013–2014 · CAGR
+27.7%
Total change
+28%
Market Activity
Price Velocity & Acceleration
Current Velocity
+27.7%
per year
Acceleration
+0.00
change in velocity
Market State
Strong growth
Price Distribution
P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £200k–£250k · 3 sales
Property Type Mix
Total: 3 sales
By decade
2010s
Market Cycle
Market Eras
| Era | Period | Start price | End price | Change | Avg sales/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Help-to-Buy recovery | 2013–2014 | £161k | £205k | +27.7% | 1.5 |
Buyer vs Seller Score
Composite market conditions index 0–100
Buyer vs Seller Score
Composite market conditions index 0–100
Market condition
Strong Seller's Market
Higher score = better conditions for buyers
Score breakdown
Transport
1 JulPublic transport accessibility and links
Transport
1 JulPublic transport accessibility and links
PTAL 5
Very Good
Nearby stations
53
Walkability score
227
Footpaths (500m)
7
Santander docks (800m)
0.4 km
Nearest cycle dock
Central London commute times
▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)
Parking & EV
Car parks, spaces and charging points
Parking & EV
Car parks, spaces and charging points
10
Car parks (800m)
0
EV chargers (800m)
Environment
2 JulFlood risk, air quality and noise
Environment
2 JulFlood risk, air quality and noise
Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 9.8 km
Energy
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
Cost band
Flood risk
Subsidence risk
Flood claim prob.
Climate
Local weather conditions and energy potential
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
Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020
Health
GP, dental and hospital access
Health
GP, dental and hospital access
OLD KENT ROAD SURGERY
182-184 OLD KENT ROAD, SE1 5TY
10 min walk
1
GPs within 1km
4
Dentists within 1km
1
Care homes (1km)
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
85
Parks (1km)
25
Restaurants (800m)
12
Cafes (800m)
0
Pubs (400m)
1
Pharmacies (800m)
3
Gyms (1km)
16
Sports (1km)
0
Convenience
No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Hour Glass (292 m)
Nightlife (500m)
0
Nightclubs
0
Late-night venues
1
Libraries (1km)
1
Cinemas (2km)
451m
Post office
Nearby shops
Nearby cafes
Nearby restaurants
Nearby pubs
Nearby gyms
Nearby pharmacies
Nearby health
Business
Local businesses registered here
Business
Local businesses registered here
High street
EHigh street health
Investment
Investment grade, yield and market outlook
Investment
Investment grade, yield and market outlook
71
Investment score
Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.
Rental market
Demand
Void risk
Tenant profile
Rent growth (1yr)
Market liquidity
Future outlook
27.3
Price growth score
Development pressure
New supply risk
Infrastructure pipeline
Demographics
16 JunPopulation, deprivation and income
Demographics
16 JunPopulation, deprivation and income
Decile 2/10
Most deprived areas
Index of Multiple Deprivation
Rank: 5,687 nationally
1,883
Est. population
10,174/km²
54%
Employed
39%
Degree educated
£36,700
Median income
10.5%
Claimant rate
38
Community stability
Age profile
Tenure
Ethnicity
Employment & lifestyle
Housing tenure (Census 2021)
vs. London
Planning
Conservation areas and development
Planning
Conservation areas and development
Housing pipeline (800m)
Named schemes (500m)
Politics
Local councillors and MP
Politics
Local councillors and MP
Councillors
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