North Walworth · Southwark · Peckham constituency · 51.48687, -0.09405

SE17 2TH— North Walworth, Southwark

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

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Schools 100%Safety 60/100Transport 57/100

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Liveability
67
Safety
60
Schools
60
Transport
57
Environment
58
Investment
80

The bottom line

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

Less suited to Families.

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Location

SE17 2TH

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: 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 2TH has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

St Peter's Church of England Primary School

Not yet inspected · 1 min walk

KS2: 103.7

—

Secondary

South Bank University Academy

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

P8: -0.12A8: 44.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 30 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

The Grove Nursery School

Not inspected · 14 min walk

13 primaries · 2 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)

5

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Old Kent Road Fire Station · 1.4km

Crime is +139% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area59.1 m²

EPC breakdown

C
8%
D
2%

Based on 10 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

Energy & construction

Solar yield857 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£147,750
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
WallsSolid brick, 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 potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1998–2023 · CAGR

+6.4%

Total change

+372%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-21.0%

per year

Acceleration

-49.02

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £250k–£300k · 11 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 11 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1998–1999£59k£65k+10.4%1
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2002£137k£137k+0%2
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£177k£177k+0%2
GFC & correction2008–2008£185k£185k+0%2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£275k£275k+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£352k£352k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£278k£278k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
5.2%
District
5.2%

CAGR over 6yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

100out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
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
Elephant & CastleN63 line
11.1 min walk
Elephant & Castle

Nearby stations

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

73

Walkability score

165

Footpaths (500m)

11

Santander docks (800m)

0.2 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

19

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park150m
Santander docks (800m)11
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: 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: 0.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB10% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 9.7 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

14 min walk

1

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalCambian Churchill · 1.6 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

111

Parks (1km)

54

Restaurants (800m)

25

Cafes (800m)

9

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

9

Gyms (1km)

21

Sports (1km)

16

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLidl · 49 m
11 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

9

Late-night venues

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

2

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

260m

Post office

Nearby shops

Afro Halal Butcher86 m
K&K Butcher & Groceries97 m
South London Press107 m
Oli Food Centre117 m

Nearby cafes

Ranya Cafe73 m
Saint Louie101 m
Costa150 m
Hermanos Colombian Coffee Roasters229 m

Nearby restaurants

O'doe48 m
CheeMc71 m
Picante72 m
Lao Dao74 m

Nearby pubs

Good Intent116 m
The Bell185 m
The Queen Elizabeth220 m
Orbit Beers Brewery Tap Room230 m

Nearby gyms

The Gym135 m
Lost in Yoga549 m
The Gym Group - Elephant & Castle582 m
Burgess Park Tennis Centre605 m

Nearby pharmacies

Superdrug166 m
Ridgway Pharmacy197 m
Walworth Pharmacy323 m
Maddock Pharmacy775 m

Nearby health

Macedent185 m
Surgery312 m
Manor Place Surgery319 m
Amelia Street Dental Clinic444 m
Food hygiene (5-star)54% of 237

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

80

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 score29/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition444

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+7.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

49.7

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score49/100
Bakerloo Extension route664m
Crossrail 2 route3,597m

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)
55
Live planning apps (800m)
10
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
3
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
27
Planning apps (3 years)
16
Local approval rate
89%
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)
133
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)

MANOR PLACE DEPOT SITE, 17-21 & 33, MANOR PLACE DEPOT SITE, 17-21 & 33, MANOR PLACE,, 30-34 & 38A PENROSE STREET, UNITS 1-21 MATARA MEWS, SE17270 homes
completed
Aylesbury Estate. Phase 1a, 1-41, Aylesbury Estate. Phase 1a, 1-41, Bradenham, 1-12 Red Lion Row, Boyson Road, SE17 2ES260 homes
completed
1-41 Little Bradenham, 1-41 Little Bradenham, Boyson Road, Westmoreland Road, Red Lion Close, SE17 2ES149 homes
completed
237, 237, WALWORTH ROAD, SE17 1RL67 homes
completed
Aylesbury Phase A1, OPEN LAND EAST OF, Aylesbury Phase A1, OPEN LAND EAST OF, RED LION ROW, NORTH OF BOYSON ROAD, 1-41 BRADENHAM, 1-12 RED LION CLOSE & THE AYLESBURY DAY CENTRE, SE17 2ES52 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 2TH

Full postcodeSE17 2TH
Postcode districtSE17
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardNorth Walworth
Latitude51.486865
Longitude-0.094054
Parliamentary constituencyPeckham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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