North Walworth · Southwark · Peckham constituency · 51.48812, -0.09128

SE17 2DS— North Walworth, Southwark

Location and area intelligence for SE17 2DS, North Walworth, Southwark

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 60/100Transport 57/100~9% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
67
Safety
60
Schools
90
Transport
57
Environment
58
Investment
68

The bottom line

SE17 2DS offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) — a strong choice for Investors.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

SE17 2DS

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income-12.6% vs London avg
vs London crime+139.0% vs London avg

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How SE17 2DS has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Robert Browning Primary School

Good · Inspected Sept 2021 · 2 min walk

KS2: 104.5

—

Secondary

South Bank University Academy

Not yet inspected · 2 min walk

P8: -0.12A8: 44.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 29 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

The Grove Nursery School

Not inspected · 13 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

155.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 1869.2%

+42% vs borough

Crime by type

Other37%
Violence & sexual offences14%
Theft13%
Anti-social behaviour11%
Robbery9%
Drug offences7%
Burglary5%
Vehicle crime4%

Stop & search

1.2

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 +139% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 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)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£4,407/m²
Price per ft²£409/ft²
Avg floor area54.9 m²

EPC breakdown

C
15%
D
2%

Based on 17 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£137,250
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, filled cavity
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band BAnnual charge £1,336
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1999–2025 · CAGR

+5.3%

Total change

+287%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+2.3%

per year

Acceleration

+6.73

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £75k–£100k · P75: £200k–£250k · 9 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 9 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1999–1999£60k£60k+0%1
GFC & correction2012–2012£139k£139k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£98k£238k+142.3%1.3
Pandemic surge2020–2020£227k£227k+0%1
Current market2025–2025£232k£232k+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
-0.2%
District
-0.2%

CAGR over 10yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

63out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40
Sales Volume75
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
Elephant & CastleN63 line
10.8 min walk
Elephant & Castle

Nearby stations

Elephant & CastleNational Rail
10 min walk
Elephant & Castle Underground StationBakerloo · Northern
12 min walk
Kennington Underground StationNorthern
13 min walk
Borough Underground StationNorthern
18 min walk
Oval Underground StationNorthern
20 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

64

Walkability score

235

Footpaths (500m)

11

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge25 min ↓
Victoria34 min ↓
Waterloo ★24 min
Canary Wharf41 min ↓
City29 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

12

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)20
Nearest car park129m
Santander docks (800m)11
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: 0.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB8% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 9.6 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

12 min walk

2

GPs within 1km

7

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalCambian Churchill · 1.6 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

107

Parks (1km)

55

Restaurants (800m)

17

Cafes (800m)

5

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

8

Gyms (1km)

22

Sports (1km)

6

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLidl · 278 m
11 tennis courts2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

5

Late-night venues

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

2

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

444m

Post office

Nearby shops

Star One Supermarket263 m
K&K Butcher & Groceries281 m
Afro Halal Butcher281 m
Buy'N'Buy290 m

Nearby cafes

Saint Louie190 m
Rocket Van255 m
Costa287 m
Ranya Cafe310 m

Nearby restaurants

Morley's84 m
Kebab Hut91 m
King's Flavour222 m
Wok To Go241 m

Nearby pubs

The Bell144 m
Good Intent225 m
The Gladstone225 m
The Queen Elizabeth264 m

Nearby gyms

The Gym349 m
The Gym Group - Elephant & Castle556 m
Hotpod Yoga613 m
More Yoga698 m

Nearby pharmacies

Ridgway Pharmacy303 m
Superdrug347 m
Walworth Pharmacy391 m
AR Chemist782 m

Nearby health

Macedent122 m
Surgery384 m
Manor Place Surgery396 m
Amelia Street Dental Clinic516 m
Food hygiene (5-star)54% of 229

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

68

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
9.4% (high)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 2% of London
Gentrification score25/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition444
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+7.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

64.1

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score61/100
Bakerloo Extension route448m
Crossrail 2 route3,751m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 8,204 nationally

1,651

Est. population

22,399/km²

66%

Employed

43%

Degree educated

£36,700

Median income

7.0%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

28

Community stability

Age profile

22%
30%
21%
21%
Under 1822%
18–3430%
35–4921%
50–6421%
65+7%

Tenure

35%
55%
Own outright4%
Own (mortgage)6%
Private rent36%
Social rent55%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

28%
17%
34%
White British28%
White Other17%
Asian7%
Black34%
Mixed7%
Other8%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional30%
Routine / semi-routine27%
No car household74%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications20%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent55%
Private rent35%

vs. London

Income vs London-12.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
39
Live planning apps (800m)
9
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
4
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
23
Planning apps (3 years)
15
Local approval rate
91%
Borough approval rate
89%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£200/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
253
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
237, 237, WALWORTH ROAD, SE17 1RL67 homes
completed
PLOT H13, bounded by, PLOT H13, bounded by, RODNEY ROAD, Brandon Street, SE1767 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 2DS

Full postcodeSE17 2DS
Postcode districtSE17
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardNorth Walworth
Latitude51.488124
Longitude-0.091279
Parliamentary constituencyPeckham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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