St Giles · Southwark · Peckham constituency · 51.47785, -0.08323

SE5 7EU— St Giles, Southwark

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

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 80/100Transport 33/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
63
Safety
80
Schools
90
Transport
33
Environment
47
Investment
43

The bottom line

SE5 7EU 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 7EU

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
Very highMixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-9.5% vs London avg
vs London crime+10.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SE5 7EU

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How SE5 7EU has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

St George's Church of England Primary School

Good · Inspected Jul 2023 · 4 min walk

KS2: 102.5

—

Secondary

Ark Walworth Academy

Not yet inspected · 13 min walk

P8: +0.18A8: 41.6

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

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

The Grove Nursery School

Not inspected · 4 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

71.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 55% of London
→ Stable

-34% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour27%
Other24%
Violence & sexual offences19%
Theft8%
Burglary8%
Drug offences6%
Robbery6%
Vehicle crime2%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

1

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Peckham Fire Station · 572m

Crime is +10% 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£9,667/m²
Price per ft²£898/ft²
Avg floor area75.1 m²

EPC breakdown

B
11%
D
1%

Based on 12 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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield857 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow
Rebuild cost estimate£187,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2017
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.18 W/m²K
RoofAverage thermal transmittance 0.09 W/m²K
Heating fuelGas: mains gas
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,527
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2003–2024 · CAGR

+3.9%

Total change

+123%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+11.4%

per year

Acceleration

-5.84

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £500k–£600k · P75: £700k+ · 4 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 4 sales

Semi-detached25%
Terraced75%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2003–2003£325k£325k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2015£555k£555k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£651k£651k+0%1
Current market2024–2024£725k£725k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

38out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Denmark Hill→ Victoria· 4 tph
10 min

Nearby stations

Denmark Hill Rail StationThameslink · Southeastern
14 min walk
Denmark HillNational Rail
14 min walk
Peckham Rye Rail StationSoutheastern · Windrush
16 min walk
Queens Road Peckham Rail StationWindrush · Southern
23 min walk
Kennington Underground StationNorthern
25 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

41

Walkability score

68

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

0.8 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★34 min
Victoria38 min ≈
Waterloo40 min ↑
Canary Wharf46 min ↑
City44 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

31

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)32
Nearest car park370m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock0.8 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

31%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed225 Mbps
Median download226 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 waterMEDIUM
Medium
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: 1.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB10% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 10.5 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

ST GILES SURGERY

40 ST. GILES ROAD, CAMBERWELL, SE5 7RF

5 min walk

89%

Recommend GP

89%

Overall GP experience

6

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 1.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

120

Parks (1km)

12

Restaurants (800m)

11

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

12

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketThe Pantry · 608 m
6 tennis courts4 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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

123m

Post office

Nearby shops

Presco Food & Wine101 m
Tesco Express104 m
Gurays the Crusty Loaf118 m
Toad Bakery504 m

Nearby cafes

N°N°233 m
BrewBird412 m
No. 67 Cafe & Restaurant475 m
Cafe Culture503 m

Nearby restaurants

Purple Mango82 m
Happy Valley113 m
Little Ochie159 m
Fung Sing Foodie502 m

Nearby pubs

The Flying Dutchman175 m
The St Georges Tavern243 m
The Camberwell Arms581 m
Veraison Wines588 m

Nearby gyms

PureGym124 m
Lynn Athletic Boxing Club537 m
Camberwell Leisure Centre624 m
Zen Yoga696 m

Nearby pharmacies

Day Lewis Pharmacy687 m
V E Lettsom Pharmacy773 m
Kembers & Lawrence789 m
Butterfly Pharmacy856 m

Nearby health

Kings Dental Clinic579 m
Camberwell Dental Care730 m
Dental Surgery770 m
Camberwell Foot Clinic773 m
Food hygiene (5-star)56% of 68

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

NICKI DAY NURSERY LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

43

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 score20/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition444
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

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

47.3

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score29/100
Bakerloo Extension route1,179m
Crossrail 2 route4,647m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 16,652 nationally

2,412

Est. population

18,668/km²

66%

Employed

52%

Degree educated

£38,000

Median income

6.4%

Claimant rate

SuburbanVery high densityMixed

37

Community stability

Age profile

20%
32%
25%
16%
Under 1820%
18–3432%
35–4925%
50–6416%
65+7%

Tenure

26%
31%
29%
Own outright10%
Own (mortgage)26%
Private rent31%
Social rent29%
Shared ownership4%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

32%
14%
29%
White British32%
White Other14%
Asian8%
Black29%
Mixed7%
Other10%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional37%
Routine / semi-routine19%
No car household60%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications13%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent31%
Social rent29%

vs. London

Income vs London-9.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
48
Live planning apps (800m)
8
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
2
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
16
Planning apps (3 years)
10
Local approval rate
75%
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)
26
Largest scheme
232 homes · LAND BETWEEN, LAND BETWEEN, CASPIAN STREET, SOUTHAMPTON WAY, SE5
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Samuel Jones Industrial Estate, Samuel Jones Industrial Estate, Peckham Grove, Diamond Street / Blake's Road, SE15 6ES194 homes
completed
AREAS 6D & 7B BOUNDED BY, AREAS 6D & 7B BOUNDED BY, CHANDLERS WAY, BLAKES ROAD, SE5189 homes
completed
69A Peckham Grove London Southwark SE15 6EA, SE15 6EA110 homes
completed
48-52, 48-52, PECKHAM GROVE, SE5107 homes
completed
GLOUCESTER GROVE (PHASE 3C), GLOUCESTER GROVE (PHASE 3C), ST GEORGES WAY, SE15104 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Green
Ward majority vote
15.9%
Ward turnout
44%
Election year
2026
MP
Miatta Fahnbulleh (Labour (Co-op))
MP majority
15,228
Constituency
Peckham

Councillors

Rachael Mary Anne PennyGreen
Callum FowlerGreen
Andy HigsonGreen

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Key facts for SE5 7EU

Full postcodeSE5 7EU
Postcode districtSE5
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardSt Giles
Latitude51.477849
Longitude-0.083226
Parliamentary constituencyPeckham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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