Faraday · Southwark · Peckham constituency · 51.48252, -0.09321

SE5 0DHFaraday, Southwark

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 59/100Transport 50/100Yield 4.22%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Investors

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
66
Safety
59
Schools
60
Transport
50
Environment
46
Investment
69

The bottom line

SE5 0DH offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and fast broadband — strong value for Investors who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 2 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

SE5 0DH

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
HighRenters
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-6.9% vs London avg
vs London crime+207.0% vs London avg

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How SE5 0DH 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 · 5 min walk

KS2: 103.7

Secondary

South Bank University Academy

Not yet inspected · 9 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 · 10 min walk

14 primaries · 4 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

199.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+83% vs borough

Crime by type

Other31%
Violence & sexual offences19%
Anti-social behaviour13%
Drug offences10%
Theft9%
Burglary7%
Robbery6%
Vehicle crime5%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

15

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Peckham Fire Station · 1.4km

Crime is +207% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area61.7

EPC breakdown

B
4%
C
11%
D
2%
E
1%

Based on 18 properties · Confidence: medium

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
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow
Rebuild cost estimate£154,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2003-2006
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,527
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £450k–£500k · 1 sales

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Brexit uncertainty20182018£472k£472k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

Data not yet available for this postcode.

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
16.8 min walk
Elephant & Castle

Nearby stations

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

67

Walkability score

151

Footpaths (500m)

6

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge25 min
Victoria34 min
Waterloo24 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)

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

21

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)20
Nearest car park194m
Santander docks (800m)6
Nearest cycle dock0.1 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
NoiseMEDIUM
road
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 1.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB9% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 10.2 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

PARKSIDE MEDICAL CENTRE

52 CAMBERWELL GREEN, SE5 7AQ

9 min walk

3

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

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

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

85

Parks (1km)

40

Restaurants (800m)

15

Cafes (800m)

4

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

6

Gyms (1km)

20

Sports (1km)

13

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLy Trang Vietnamese Supermarket · 202 m
11 tennis courts3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

4

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

211m

Post office

Nearby shops

Costcutter167 m
Astra Convenience Store171 m
Sainsbury's Local178 m
Mixed Blessings Bakery195 m

Nearby cafes

Mary's Cafe81 m
The Tennis Café124 m
Cafe Silam192 m
Fowlds193 m

Nearby restaurants

Enish79 m
Red Sea80 m
Legacy120 m
K & F Restaurant138 m

Nearby pubs

Golazio111 m
Club Ebony142 m
D'Connect172 m
The Red Lion227 m

Nearby gyms

Burgess Park Tennis Centre126 m
Lost in Yoga196 m
Motion208 m
The Gym360 m

Nearby pharmacies

Superdrug321 m
Sheel Pharmacy559 m
Maddock Pharmacy663 m
Ridgway Pharmacy669 m

Nearby health

Macedent653 m
Penrose Maddock Way680 m
Dental Surgery714 m
Camberwell Foot Clinic715 m
Food hygiene (5-star)52% of 192

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

69

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
4.2% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score24/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition444

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+7.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

52.2

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score33/100
Bakerloo Extension route1,059m
Crossrail 2 route3,805m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 11,017 nationally

2,459

Est. population

7,499/km²

70%

Employed

55%

Degree educated

£39,100

Median income

5.5%

Claimant rate

Urban coreHigh densityRenters

31

Community stability

Age profile

16%
35%
26%
16%
Under 1816%
18–3435%
35–4926%
50–6416%
65+7%

Tenure

17%
41%
31%
Own outright10%
Own (mortgage)17%
Private rent41%
Social rent31%
Shared ownership2%

Ethnicity

29%
20%
24%
White British29%
White Other20%
Asian8%
Black24%
Mixed8%
Other11%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional39%
Routine / semi-routine22%
No car household66%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications16%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent41%
Social rent31%

vs. London

Income vs London-6.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
48
Live planning apps (800m)
9
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
24
Planning apps (3 years)
11
Local approval rate
88%
Borough approval rate
89%
Historic landfill (400m)
1
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£200/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
2

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
44
Largest scheme
279 homes · Site bounded by, Site bounded by, Edmund Street, Southampton Way, Notley Street & New Church Road, SE5
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Site bounded by, Site bounded by, Edmund Street, Southampton Way, Notley Street & New Church Road, SE5279 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
16A AND 166-176A (EVENS), 16A AND 166-176A (EVENS), WYNDHAM ROAD, CAMBERWELL ROAD, SE584 homes
completed
Land at, Land at, CROWN STREET, BETHWIN ROAD & WYNDHAM ROAD, SE5 OUR69 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 0DH

Full postcodeSE5 0DH
Postcode districtSE5
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardFaraday
Latitude51.482517
Longitude-0.093213
Parliamentary constituencyPeckham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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