North Walworth · Southwark · Peckham constituency · 51.48647, -0.09580

SE17 3EF— North Walworth, Southwark

Location and area intelligence for SE17 3EF, North Walworth, Southwark

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Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 76/100Transport 52/100~2% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
71
Safety
76
Schools
60
Transport
52
Environment
58
Investment
36

The bottom line

SE17 3EF offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

SE17 3EF

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highMixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-6.9% vs London avg
vs London crime+52.0% vs London avg

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How SE17 3EF 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 · 2 min walk

KS2: 103.7

—

Secondary

South Bank University Academy

Not yet inspected · 6 min walk

P8: -0.12A8: 44.8

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 · 15 min walk

12 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

98.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 74% of London
→ Stable

-9% vs borough

Crime by type

Other41%
Violence & sexual offences16%
Anti-social behaviour13%
Theft10%
Drug offences5%
Robbery5%
Burglary5%
Vehicle crime3%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

4

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Peckham Fire Station · 1.9km

Crime is +52% 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£7,711/m²
Price per ft²£716/ft²
Avg floor area146.8 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
3%
E
4%
F
3%

Based on 11 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 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 yield856 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£367,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction erabefore 1900
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,527
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2025 · CAGR

+7.5%

Total change

+719%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+53.9%

per year

Acceleration

+85.48

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £150k–£175k · 20 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 20 sales

Terraced100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£161k£375k+132.6%1.5
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£340k£390k+14.7%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2005£445k£445k+0%1
GFC & correction2009–2009£540k£540k+0%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2014£1.08m£1.08m+0%2
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£675k£675k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£1.00m£1.25m+24.9%2
Current market2024–2025£858k£1.32m+53.9%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0% alpha

Terraced+0% α
Local
7.9%
District
7.9%

CAGR over 27yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

21out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

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
9 min walk
Elephant & CastleNational Rail
11 min walk
Elephant & Castle Underground StationBakerloo · Northern
12 min walk
Oval Underground StationNorthern
16 min walk
Borough Underground StationNorthern
21 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

73

Walkability score

174

Footpaths (500m)

12

Santander docks (800m)

0.3 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

24

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park90m
Santander docks (800m)12
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: 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%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 9.8 km

Energy

Solar: 856 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 yield856.1 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

0

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalCambian Churchill · 1.5 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

122

Parks (1km)

55

Restaurants (800m)

27

Cafes (800m)

9

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

9

Gyms (1km)

21

Sports (1km)

16

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLidl · 86 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

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

248m

Post office

Nearby shops

South London Press92 m
Afro Halal Butcher103 m
K&K Butcher & Groceries114 m
Oli Food Centre119 m

Nearby cafes

Ranya Cafe73 m
Costa164 m
Hermanos Colombian Coffee Roasters168 m
Saint Louie220 m

Nearby restaurants

Picante57 m
The Best Kebab58 m
Shawarma Hut58 m
CheeMc66 m

Nearby pubs

Orbit Beers Brewery Tap Room146 m
The Beehive175 m
Good Intent180 m
The Red Lion265 m

Nearby gyms

The Gym132 m
Lost in Yoga490 m
The Gym Group - Elephant & Castle600 m
Burgess Park Tennis Centre600 m

Nearby pharmacies

Superdrug189 m
Ridgway Pharmacy208 m
Walworth Pharmacy320 m
Maddock Pharmacy654 m

Nearby health

Macedent289 m
Surgery309 m
Manor Place Surgery310 m
Amelia Street Dental Clinic418 m
Food hygiene (5-star)56% of 257

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

36

Investment score

Weak

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

Low gross yield (2.0%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is moderate.

Avg monthly rent
£1,820London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
2.0% (low)London avg: 3.8%Low yield — bottom 25% of London
Gentrification score30/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition444
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+7.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

61.3

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentum

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score49/100
Bakerloo Extension route761m
Crossrail 2 route3,492m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 10,703 nationally

1,296

Est. population

20,130/km²

64%

Employed

55%

Degree educated

£39,100

Median income

5.8%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityMixed

37

Community stability

Age profile

22%
35%
18%
17%
Under 1822%
18–3435%
35–4918%
50–6417%
65+7%

Tenure

16%
28%
42%
Own outright13%
Own (mortgage)16%
Private rent28%
Social rent42%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

33%
29%
White British34%
White Other13%
Asian11%
Black29%
Mixed8%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional39%
Routine / semi-routine17%
No car household62%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications14%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent42%
Private rent28%

vs. London

Income vs London-6.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
50
Live planning apps (800m)
10
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
4
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
22
Planning apps (3 years)
16
Local approval rate
86%
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)
82
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
CLARENCE YARD, SITE BOUNDED BY, CLARENCE YARD, SITE BOUNDED BY, MANOR PLACE, PENTON PLACE, AMELIA ST., CRAMPTON ST., SE1756 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
15,112
Constituency
Vauxhall and Camberwell Green

Councillors

Rebecca Elizabeth CornGreen
Sam FosterGreen
Vanessa Joan ThreadgoldGreen

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Key facts for SE17 3EF

Full postcodeSE17 3EF
Postcode districtSE17
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardNorth Walworth
Latitude51.486471
Longitude-0.095799
Parliamentary constituencyPeckham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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