Faraday · Southwark · Peckham constituency · 51.48626, -0.07963

SE5 0DA— Faraday, Southwark

Location and area intelligence for SE5 0DA, Faraday, Southwark

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 71/100Transport 33/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
56
Safety
71
Schools
60
Transport
33
Environment
48
Investment
45

The bottom line

SE5 0DA offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — a strong choice for Families.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SE5 0DA

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-13.6% vs London avg
vs London crime+33.0% vs London avg

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How SE5 0DA has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Surrey Square Primary School

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

KS2: 105.4

—

Secondary

Ark Walworth Academy

Not yet inspected · 1 min walk

P8: +0.18A8: 41.6

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 22 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

The Grove Nursery School

Not inspected · 8 min walk

9 primaries · 3 secondaries · 2 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

86.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 65% of London
↑ Rising 1100.0%

-21% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour30%
Violence & sexual offences22%
Other19%
Vehicle crime9%
Drug offences7%
Burglary5%
Theft4%
Robbery3%

Road safety

97

Road safety score

3

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

3

Incidents (1yr)

10

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Old Kent Road Fire Station · 440m

Crime is +33% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

SE5 district median

£517,500

Based on 265 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£7,197/m²
Price per ft²£669/ft²
Avg floor area91.5 m²

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
5%
E
2%
F
1%

Based on 10 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 73%Flat 27%

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
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow
Rebuild cost estimate£228,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,527
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1999–2024 · CAGR

+7.5%

Total change

+510%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-14.2%

per year

Acceleration

-22.63

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £75k–£100k · P75: £200k–£250k · 25 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 25 sales

Terraced76%
Flat/maisonette24%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1999–2000£114k£121k+6.1%2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£145k£192k+32.1%2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£285k£228k-19.9%1.3
GFC & correction2009–2009£315k£315k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£250k£545k+118%1.3
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£747k£747k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2020£810k£810k+0%1
Current market2024–2024£695k£695k+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+-0.1% alpha

Terraced-0.1% α
Local
7%
District
7.1%

CAGR over 24yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

71out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing8
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Bermondsey Underground StationJubilee line
20.1 min walk
Peckham Rye→ London Bridge· 6 tph
10 min

Nearby stations

Bermondsey Underground StationJubilee
21 min walk
Elephant & Castle Underground StationBakerloo · Northern
22 min walk
Kennington Underground StationNorthern
23 min walk
Borough Underground StationNorthern
24 min walk
Peckham Rye Rail StationSoutheastern · Thameslink
24 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

48

Walkability score

190

Footpaths (500m)

3

Santander docks (800m)

0.6 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★29 min
Victoria42 min ↑
Waterloo29 min ↓
Canary Wharf45 min ≈
City36 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

11

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)20
Nearest car park289m
Santander docks (800m)3
Nearest cycle dock0.6 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

100%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Median download450 Mbps
Superfast coverage100%
All operators 5G96%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

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
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 1.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB16% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 9.6 km

Energy

Solar: 857 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Low

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
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

OLD KENT ROAD SURGERY

182-184 OLD KENT ROAD, SE1 5TY

6 min walk

75%

Recommend GP

75%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

79

Parks (1km)

22

Restaurants (800m)

10

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

5

Sports (1km)

6

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Hour Glass (327 m)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 947 m
3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

1

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)

359m

Post office

Nearby shops

Old Kent News Agent290 m
Tariq Halal Meats296 m
G&F Supermarket311 m
Adam Halalway341 m

Nearby cafes

Bilan Cafe286 m
Boulangerie Patisserie357 m
L'Auberge383 m
Salteñas Martin413 m

Nearby restaurants

Viêt Quán278 m
Old Kent Naan284 m
Mama Pollo298 m
Ranna313 m

Nearby pubs

The Hour Glass327 m
The Lord Nelson382 m
Huntsman and Hounds587 m
Refugio634 m

Nearby gyms

PlayFit Sports Club188 m
Burgess Park Sports Centre317 m
The Gym399 m
Lynn Athletic Boxing Club587 m

Nearby pharmacies

Lings Pharmacy354 m
Tesco Pharmacy362 m
AR Chemist502 m
Asda723 m

Nearby health

The Dun Cow Surgery336 m
Old Kent Road Surgery478 m
East Street Surgery497 m
Colgrove Dental916 m
Food hygiene (5-star)42% of 96

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
3
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
3
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
444

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

ATKINSON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LTD
BRICKS AND BUTTER LTD
ELEGANCE TAILORING LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

45

Investment score

Moderate

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
4.2% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score18/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition444
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+7.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

40.3

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score58/100
Bakerloo Extension route239m
Crossrail 2 route4,586m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 6,255 nationally

1,108

Est. population

22,973/km²

57%

Employed

44%

Degree educated

£36,300

Median income

8.5%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

38

Community stability

Age profile

26%
25%
22%
20%
Under 1826%
18–3425%
35–4922%
50–6420%
65+8%

Tenure

16%
22%
54%
Own outright8%
Own (mortgage)16%
Private rent22%
Social rent54%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

24%
14%
36%
White British24%
White Other14%
Asian8%
Black36%
Mixed6%
Other12%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional29%
Routine / semi-routine26%
No car household63%
Unemployed8%
No qualifications21%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent54%
Private rent22%

vs. London

Income vs London-13.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
34
Live planning apps (800m)
6
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
3
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
6
Planning apps (3 years)
9
Local approval rate
100%
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)
137
Largest scheme
189 homes · AREAS 6D & 7B BOUNDED BY, AREAS 6D & 7B BOUNDED BY, CHANDLERS WAY, BLAKES ROAD, SE5
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

5D-87 & 18-64 EXC. 31 & 26, 5D-87 & 18-64 EXC. 31 & 26, MARCIA ROAD, PENRY STREET (4), SE167 homes
completed
1-2A, 1-2A, VESTRY MEWS, SE547 homes
completed
LAND NORTH OF JUNCTION BETWEEN, LAND NORTH OF JUNCTION BETWEEN, SHORNCLIFFE ROAD, ALBANY ROAD, SE134 homes
completed
SOHO WORKS, 77-85, SOHO WORKS, 77-85, COBOURG ROAD, SE1528 homes
completed
282-286, 282-286, OLD KENT ROAD, SE1 5UE21 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
15.3%
Ward turnout
36%
Election year
2026
MP
Miatta Fahnbulleh (Labour (Co-op))
MP majority
15,228
Constituency
Peckham

Councillors

Mohamed DeenLabour
Felicia JohnstonLabour
Sasjkia OttoLabour

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Key facts for SE5 0DA

Full postcodeSE5 0DA
Postcode districtSE5
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardFaraday
Latitude51.486261
Longitude-0.079632
Parliamentary constituencyPeckham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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