St Giles · Southwark · Vauxhall and Camberwell Green constituency · 51.47521, -0.09196

SE5 7BS— St Giles, Southwark

Location and area intelligence for SE5 7BS, St Giles, Southwark

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 56/100Transport 50/100Yield 4.22%

Best for: Most buyers

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
62
Safety
56
Schools
100
Transport
50
Environment
45
Investment
64

The bottom line

SE5 7BS offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and fast broadband — a strong choice for Most buyers.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

SE5 7BS

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income-14.8% vs London avg
vs London crime+232.0% vs London avg

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How SE5 7BS has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Brunswick Park Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Nov 2024 · 5 min walk

KS2: 106.9

★★★

Secondary

Sacred Heart Catholic School

Outstanding · Inspected Nov 2023 · 5 min walk

P8: +1.24A8: 58.1

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 24 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

The Grove Nursery School

Not inspected · 11 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

216.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+98% vs borough

Crime by type

Other31%
Violence & sexual offences22%
Anti-social behaviour16%
Theft12%
Drug offences7%
Burglary5%
Robbery4%
Vehicle crime3%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

9

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Peckham Fire Station · 983m

Crime is +232% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area44.8 m²

EPC breakdown

C
7%
D
2%
E
2%

Based on 11 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£112,000
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)
Roof(another dwelling above)
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 Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £125k–£150k · 1 sales

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
GFC & correction2010–2010£125k£125k+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 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Kennington Underground StationNorthern line
21.1 min walk
Denmark Hill→ Victoria· 4 tph
10 min

Nearby stations

Denmark Hill Rail StationThameslink · Southeastern
10 min walk
Denmark HillNational Rail
10 min walk
Oval Underground StationNorthern
20 min walk
Peckham Rye Rail StationSoutheastern · Windrush
21 min walk
Kennington Underground StationNorthern
22 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

70

Walkability score

182

Footpaths (500m)

1

Santander docks (800m)

0.5 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge34 min ↓
Victoria ★29 min
Waterloo29 min ↓
Canary Wharf44 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

37

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park253m
Santander docks (800m)1
Nearest cycle dock0.5 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
The Haven Parking
611m

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
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 2.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB6% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 10.9 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

1 min walk

71%

Recommend GP

71%

Overall GP experience

16

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 805 m
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

134

Parks (1km)

50

Restaurants (800m)

28

Cafes (800m)

9

Pubs (400m)

4

Pharmacies (800m)

7

Gyms (1km)

25

Sports (1km)

16

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 221 m
14 tennis courts4 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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

588m

Post office

Nearby shops

O Português135 m
London Food & Wine138 m
Sophocles Bakery167 m
Pearls News Agent168 m

Nearby cafes

Sunrise Cafe135 m
El Rincón Caribeño158 m
Henge168 m
Spice Cafe173 m

Nearby restaurants

Cheeky Burger121 m
Bolu126 m
Caravaggio142 m
NOKO144 m

Nearby pubs

The Old Dispensary150 m
The Tiger163 m
Mozah Añx167 m
Stormbird171 m

Nearby gyms

Camberwell Leisure Centre98 m
PureGym169 m
The Gym Group299 m
Twist Studios301 m

Nearby pharmacies

Kembers & Lawrence115 m
Day Lewis Pharmacy139 m
Fourways Pharmacy235 m
Butterfly Pharmacy242 m

Nearby health

Camberwell Dental Care131 m
Camberwell Green Surgery140 m
Dental Surgery171 m
Camberwell Foot Clinic173 m
Food hygiene (5-star)57% of 193

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

64

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 score28/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition444

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+7.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

42.7

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentum

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score33/100
Bakerloo Extension route1,729m
Crossrail 2 route4,239m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 5,899 nationally

1,917

Est. population

16,658/km²

71%

Employed

56%

Degree educated

£35,800

Median income

7.9%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

37

Community stability

Age profile

16%
38%
25%
15%
Under 1816%
18–3438%
35–4925%
50–6415%
65+6%

Tenure

23%
25%
45%
Own outright3%
Own (mortgage)23%
Private rent25%
Social rent45%
Shared ownership4%

Ethnicity

31%
15%
30%
White British31%
White Other15%
Asian7%
Black30%
Mixed10%
Other8%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional44%
Routine / semi-routine20%
No car household77%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications15%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent45%
Private rent25%

vs. London

Income vs London-14.8%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
72
Live planning apps (800m)
14
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
2
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
38
Planning apps (3 years)
16
Local approval rate
76%
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)
60
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)

240 AND 252, 240 AND 252, CAMBERWELL ROAD, SE5 0DP164 homes
completed
30-72 LOMOND GROVE, 1-12 FLECKER HOUSE, 1-20, 30-72 LOMOND GROVE, 1-12 FLECKER HOUSE, 1-20, BROOME WAY, SE5104 homes
completed
1-6 and 307-311, 1-6 and 307-311, CAMBERWELL NEW GREEN, CAMBERWELL NEW ROAD, SE5101 homes
completed
LAND AT 1-12, LAND AT 1-12, HOUSEMAN WAY, 30-51 HOUSEMAN WAY AND 90-106 BENHILL ROAD, SE593 homes
completed
Former Mary Datchelor School Building, 17, Former Mary Datchelor School Building, 17, Grove Lane, SE5 8RD90 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Green
Ward majority vote
15.9%
Ward turnout
44%
Election year
2026
MP
Florence Eshalomi (Labour (Co-op))
MP majority
15,112
Constituency
Vauxhall and Camberwell Green

Councillors

Rachael Mary Anne PennyGreen
Callum FowlerGreen
Andy HigsonGreen

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Key facts for SE5 7BS

Full postcodeSE5 7BS
Postcode districtSE5
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardSt Giles
Latitude51.475213
Longitude-0.091962
Parliamentary constituencyVauxhall and Camberwell Green
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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