Old Kent Road · Southwark · Peckham constituency · 51.48480, -0.07694

SE5 0JD— Old Kent Road, Southwark

Location and area intelligence for SE5 0JD, Old Kent Road, 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.

 

Schools 100%Safety 72/100Transport 38/100Yield 4.22%
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Area score
60
Safety
72
Schools
60
Transport
38
Environment
49
Investment
68

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Location

SE5 0JD

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highRenters
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-13.6% vs London avg
vs London crime+88.0% vs London avg

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How SE5 0JD has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
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Primary

Angel Oak Academy

Not yet inspected · 6 min walk

KS2: 108.8

—

Secondary

Ark Walworth Academy

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

P8: +0.18A8: 41.6

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 25 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

The Grove Nursery School

Not inspected · 7 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

122.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+12% vs borough

Crime by type

Other35%
Violence & sexual offences21%
Anti-social behaviour13%
Theft9%
Robbery7%
Vehicle crime7%
Burglary5%
Drug offences4%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

2

Incidents (1yr)

4

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Old Kent Road Fire Station · 357m

Crime is +88% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

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

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

Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,718
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

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Bermondsey Underground StationJubilee line
20.4 min walk
Peckham Rye→ London Bridge· 6 tph
10 min

Nearby stations

Bermondsey Underground StationJubilee
21 min walk
Peckham Rye Rail StationSoutheastern · Windrush
22 min walk
Peckham RyeNational Rail
22 min walk
Queens Road Peckham Rail StationWindrush · Southern
23 min walk
Elephant & Castle Underground StationBakerloo · Northern
25 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

41

Walkability score

156

Footpaths (500m)

2

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

21

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)20
Nearest car park337m
Santander docks (800m)2
Nearest cycle dock0.6 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

0%

Full fibre

0%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed20 Mbps
Median download20 Mbps
Superfast coverage0%
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: 1.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB18% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 9.7 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

9 min walk

75%

Recommend GP

75%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

77

Parks (1km)

17

Restaurants (800m)

8

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

5

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 1.1 km
3 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)

547m

Post office

Nearby shops

Arin Wines302 m
Ultima Milla366 m
Angels Cuisine374 m
Old Kent News Agent420 m

Nearby cafes

Bilan Cafe400 m
Stomping Grounds506 m
Boulangerie Patisserie525 m
L'Auberge566 m

Nearby restaurants

Pizza Mania298 m
Ranna300 m
King Rooster305 m
Viêt Quán355 m

Nearby pubs

The Lord Nelson290 m
The Hour Glass542 m
The Olde Apple Tree616 m
The St Georges Tavern750 m

Nearby gyms

Burgess Park Sports Centre98 m
PlayFit Sports Club322 m
The Gym413 m
Lynn Athletic Boxing Club649 m

Nearby pharmacies

Tesco Pharmacy443 m
Asda512 m
Lings Pharmacy521 m
AR Chemist711 m

Nearby health

The Dun Cow Surgery484 m
Colgrove Dental673 m
Old Kent Road Surgery692 m
East Street Surgery728 m
Food hygiene (5-star)50% of 93

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

68

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 score17/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition444

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+7.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

41.9

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Active regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score54/100
Bakerloo Extension route292m
Crossrail 2 route4,805m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 10,086 nationally

2,133

Est. population

15,895/km²

75%

Employed

47%

Degree educated

£36,300

Median income

3.3%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityRenters

26

Community stability

Age profile

24%
25%
27%
20%
Under 1824%
18–3425%
35–4927%
50–6420%
65+4%

Tenure

44%
27%
Own outright8%
Own (mortgage)13%
Private rent44%
Social rent27%
Shared ownership9%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

19%
15%
24%
29%
White British19%
White Other15%
Asian5%
Black24%
Mixed7%
Other29%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional30%
Routine / semi-routine33%
No car household59%
Unemployed10%
No qualifications17%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent44%
Social rent27%

vs. London

Income vs London-13.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
38
Live planning apps (800m)
7
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
3
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
7
Planning apps (3 years)
14
Local approval rate
100%
Borough approval rate
89%
Historic landfill (400m)
1
Opportunity area
Old Kent Road
CIL rate (residential)
£200/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0
Regeneration status
Active
Regeneration investment
£10.0bn
Est. completion
2045

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
196
Largest scheme
190 homes · COOPER'S ROAD ESTATE, COOPER'S ROAD ESTATE, COOPER'S ROAD, SE1
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

CASTLE HOUSE, 1-27, CASTLE HOUSE, 1-27, SUMNER ROAD, SE15102 homes
completed
Success House 419-423 Old Kent Road London SE1 5EQ, SE1 5EQ46 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 and Co-operative Party
Ward majority vote
17.6%
Ward turnout
33%
Election year
2026
MP
Miatta Fahnbulleh (Labour (Co-op))
MP majority
15,228
Constituency
Peckham

Councillors

Evelyn AkotoLabour and Co-operative Party
Richard LivingstoneLabour and Co-operative Party
Alexandra AustinGreen

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Key facts for SE5 0JD

Full postcodeSE5 0JD
Postcode districtSE5
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardOld Kent Road
Latitude51.484796
Longitude-0.076943
Parliamentary constituencyPeckham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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