Newington · Southwark · Vauxhall and Camberwell Green constituency · 51.47866, -0.10397

SE5 0SU— Newington, Southwark

Location and area intelligence for SE5 0SU, Newington, Southwark

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 70/100Transport 51/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
63
Safety
70
Schools
90
Transport
51
Environment
67
Investment
48

The bottom line

SE5 0SU offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 1 Japanese knotweed site within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

SE5 0SU

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income-14.8% vs London avg
vs London crime+98.0% vs London avg

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How SE5 0SU has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

St John the Divine Church of England Primary School

Good · Inspected Nov 2023 · 0 min walk

KS2: 105.5

—

Secondary

Saint Gabriel's College

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

P8: +0.25A8: 43.6

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 23 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Ethelred Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 18 min walk

12 primaries · 3 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

128.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+18% vs borough

Crime by type

Other29%
Violence & sexual offences28%
Anti-social behaviour16%
Robbery7%
Burglary6%
Theft6%
Vehicle crime4%
Drug offences3%

Road safety

91

Road safety score

5

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

5

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

1

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Brixton Fire Station · 1.7km

Crime is +98% 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£7,979/m²
Price per ft²£741/ft²
Avg floor area76.6 m²

EPC breakdown

B
5%
C
10%
D
5%
E
2%

Based on 22 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 26%Flat 60%Other 14%

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£191,500
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)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band BAnnual charge £1,336
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2025 · CAGR

+8.9%

Total change

+978%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+14.8%

per year

Acceleration

-40.59

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £125k–£150k · 30 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 30 sales

Terraced30%
Flat/maisonette70%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–2000£58k£93k+60.9%2.2
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£159k£215k+35.2%2
Pre-crash peak2005–2006£160k£182k+13.8%2
GFC & correction2009–2009£520k£520k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2014£450k£450k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£650k£650k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£529k£586k+10.8%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£348k£540k+55.4%1.5
Current market2025–2025£620k£620k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-1.3% alpha

Flat/maisonette-1.3% α
Local
6.2%
District
7.5%

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

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

50out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Oval Underground StationNorthern line
8.2 min walk
Loughborough Junction

Nearby stations

Oval Underground StationNorthern
9 min walk
Kennington Underground StationNorthern
14 min walk
Loughborough JunctionNational Rail
17 min walk
Stockwell Underground StationNorthern · Victoria
19 min walk
Denmark Hill Rail StationThameslink · Southeastern
19 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

47

Walkability score

269

Footpaths (500m)

8

Santander docks (800m)

0.5 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge33 min ↓
Victoria ★31 min
Waterloo31 min ↓
Canary Wharf47 min ↑
City37 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

16

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)6
Nearest car park131m
Santander docks (800m)8
Nearest cycle dock0.5 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

61%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed344 Mbps
Median download355 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: 26.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 17.0 µg/m³
Better than 81% of London
NoiseNONE
road
SEVERE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 1.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB41% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 92% of London

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 10.8 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

LAMBETH WALK GROUP PRACTICE

AKERMAN HEALTH CENTRE, 60 PATMOS ROAD, SW9 6AF

4 min walk

80%

Recommend GP

80%

Overall GP experience

11

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 1.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

145

Parks (1km)

5

Restaurants (800m)

7

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

4

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

13

Sports (1km)

4

Convenience

Nearest supermarketTurkish Food Centre · 719 m
8 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

220m

Post office

Nearby shops

Price Cutter13 m
Camberwell Mart208 m
Spar283 m
Camberwell Daily285 m

Nearby cafes

Cable Bakery353 m
Vapelife Ldn389 m
TGS Delicatessen434 m
The Little Cat Cafe490 m

Nearby restaurants

Golden Dragon179 m
New Dewaniam248 m
Mr Dandy348 m
Happy Food & Wine366 m

Nearby pubs

The Golden Goose71 m
Clarendon Arms234 m
The Kennington312 m
Canterbury Arms463 m

Nearby gyms

PureGym466 m
Twist Studios660 m
Level Out668 m
Lost in Yoga675 m

Nearby pharmacies

Sheel Pharmacy309 m
Day Lewis Pharmacy319 m
Maddock Pharmacy436 m
Millennium Pharmacy582 m

Nearby health

The Dental Practice63 m
Akerman Travel Clinic337 m
Vassall Medical Centre351 m
Penrose Maddock Way446 m
Food hygiene (5-star)54% of 70

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
4
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
4
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
444

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

CBM FURNITURE LTD
GOLDENSILVER RIVER LTD
OVAL HUT LTD
RJ & CO PVT LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

48

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 score16/100
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

41.6

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score36/100
Bakerloo Extension route1,796m
Crossrail 2 route3,322m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 9,797 nationally

1,397

Est. population

18,625/km²

59%

Employed

44%

Degree educated

£35,800

Median income

9.0%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

36

Community stability

Age profile

23%
27%
19%
19%
Under 1823%
18–3428%
35–4919%
50–6419%
65+12%

Tenure

22%
61%
Own outright6%
Own (mortgage)10%
Private rent22%
Social rent61%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

19%
49%
White British19%
White Other12%
Asian7%
Black49%
Mixed7%
Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional30%
Routine / semi-routine23%
No car household67%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications19%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent61%
Private rent22%

vs. London

Income vs London-14.8%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
78
Live planning apps (800m)
2
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
20
Planning apps (3 years)
10
Local approval rate
85%
Borough approval rate
89%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£200/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
1

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
49
Largest scheme
808 homes · Myatts Field North Housing Estate, Myatts Field North Housing Estate, Akerman Road, Patmos Road, Cowley Road, Mostyn Road, SW9
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Newington South, Land at, Newington South, Land at, Bolton Crescent, SE5 0XF103 homes
completed
MYATTS HOUSE, MYATTS HOUSE, CORMONT ROAD, SE567 homes
completed
LAND BOUNDED BY, FORMER GARAGE - N0.5, LAND BOUNDED BY, FORMER GARAGE - N0.5, LOTHIAN ROAD, LANGTON ROAD, FLODDEN ROAD, SW953 homes
completed
Land Formerly Patmos Lodge 53, Elliott Road31 homes
completed
EX ILEA EDUCATIONAL COMPUTING CENTRE, EX ILEA EDUCATIONAL COMPUTING CENTRE, JOHN RUSKIN STREET, BETHWIN STREET, SE524 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
15.6%
Ward turnout
37%
Election year
2026
MP
Florence Eshalomi (Labour (Co-op))
MP majority
15,112
Constituency
Vauxhall and Camberwell Green

Councillors

John BattesonLabour
Natasha EnninLabour
Leigh RichmanLabour

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Key facts for SE5 0SU

Full postcodeSE5 0SU
Postcode districtSE5
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardNewington
Latitude51.478663
Longitude-0.103973
Parliamentary constituencyVauxhall and Camberwell Green
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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