Southwark · 51.48344, -0.08954

SE17 2QF— Southwark

Location and area intelligence for SE17 2QF, Southwark

Limited residential data

We have little evidence of homes at this postcode (no domestic energy certificates or residential sales on record). The residential verdict is withheld; treat the figures below as area context.

 

Top 13% LondonSchools 100%Safety 64/100Transport 36/100
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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Area score
72
Safety
64
Schools
60
Transport
36
Environment
62
Investment
24

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Location

SE17 2QF

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-12.6% vs London avg
vs London crime+158.0% vs London avg

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Schools

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
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Primary

Michael Faraday School

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

—

Secondary

South Bank University Academy

Not yet inspected · 7 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 31 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

The Grove Nursery School

Not inspected · 8 min walk

12 primaries · 3 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

167.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+54% vs borough

Crime by type

Other29%
Anti-social behaviour19%
Violence & sexual offences18%
Theft10%
Burglary8%
Drug offences7%
Robbery6%
Vehicle crime4%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Peckham Fire Station · 1.3km

Crime is +158% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area89.5 m²

EPC breakdown

B
33%

Based on 33 properties · Confidence: high

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£223,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2024
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.15 W/m²K
Roof(other premises above)
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,527
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

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Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Elephant & CastleN63 line
16.8 min walk
Elephant & Castle

Nearby stations

Kennington Underground StationNorthern
16 min walk
Elephant & CastleNational Rail
17 min walk
Elephant & Castle Underground StationBakerloo · Northern
18 min walk
Oval Underground StationNorthern
20 min walk
Denmark Hill Rail StationThameslink · Southeastern
21 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

43

Walkability score

5

Santander docks (800m)

0.3 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★27 min
Victoria41 min ↑
Waterloo30 min ↓
Canary Wharf45 min ≈
City32 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

Car parks (800m)

EV chargers (800m)

Santander docks (800m)5
Nearest cycle dock0.3 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: 36.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 18.0 µg/m³
Better than 60% of London

Energy

Solar: 857 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

PARKSIDE MEDICAL CENTRE

52 CAMBERWELL GREEN, SE5 7AQ

11 min walk

2

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 1.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

86

Parks (1km)

38

Restaurants (800m)

14

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

17

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLy Trang Vietnamese Supermarket · 332 m
11 tennis courts3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

336m

Post office

Nearby shops

convenience store198 m
Sainsbury's Local298 m
Costcutter300 m
Mixed Blessings Bakery334 m

Nearby cafes

Sour Leaf Cafe204 m
Cafe Silam281 m
The Tennis Café286 m
Echo Expresso296 m

Nearby restaurants

Arments Pie & Mash260 m
Ocean Fish Bar284 m
Fourth Garden303 m
Abokobi Ghanaian Restaurant304 m

Nearby pubs

The Queen Elizabeth289 m
The Red Lion304 m
Club Ebony306 m
Golazio327 m

Nearby gyms

Burgess Park Tennis Centre287 m
Lynn Athletic Boxing Club301 m
The Gym419 m
Motion429 m

Nearby pharmacies

Superdrug361 m
Ridgway Pharmacy689 m
Walworth Pharmacy816 m
Sheel Pharmacy828 m

Nearby health

Macedent600 m
Surgery805 m
Manor Place Surgery812 m
Dental Surgery871 m
Food hygiene (5-star)48% of 171

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

24

Investment score

Weak

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

Avg monthly rent
£1,820London avg: £1,950/mo
Gentrification score24/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition444

Rental market

+7.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

39.3

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile /10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

1,883

Est. population

£36,700

Median income

10.5%

Claimant rate

Age profile

26%
27%
20%
18%
Under 1826%
18–3427%
35–4920%
50–6418%
65+10%

Tenure

17%
65%
Own outright7%
Own (mortgage)10%
Private rent17%
Social rent65%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

25%
39%
White British26%
White Other9%
Asian12%
Black39%
Mixed7%
Other9%

vs. London

Income vs London-12.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
43
Live planning apps (800m)
9
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
2
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
21
Planning apps (3 years)
10
Local approval rate
81%
Borough approval rate
89%
Historic landfill (400m)
1
CIL rate (residential)
£200/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

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Key facts for SE17 2QF

Full postcodeSE17 2QF
Postcode districtSE17
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
Latitude51.483438
Longitude-0.089545
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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