St Giles · Southwark · Peckham constituency · 51.47774, -0.08409

SE5 7FS— St Giles, Southwark

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

The practical family move

 

Schools 100%Safety 78/100Transport 38/100Yield 4.22%

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

Liveability
64
Safety
78
Schools
90
Transport
38
Environment
46
Investment
58

The bottom line

SE5 7FS offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SE5 7FS

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income-9.5% vs London avg
vs London crime+26.0% vs London avg

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How SE5 7FS 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 · 14 min walk

P8: +0.18A8: 41.6

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 · 4 min walk

7 primaries · 2 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

81.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 62% of London
→ Stable

-25% vs borough

Crime by type

Other28%
Violence & sexual offences27%
Burglary13%
Anti-social behaviour11%
Drug offences7%
Vehicle crime7%
Theft6%
Robbery1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Peckham Fire Station · 604m

Crime is +26% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area62.7 m²

EPC breakdown

B
13%

Based on 13 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Flat 92%Other 8%

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£156,750
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 0.20 W/m²K
Roof(other premises above)
Heating fuelGas: mains gas
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band BAnnual charge £1,336
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2017–2024 · CAGR

+11%

Total change

+108%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-13.7%

per year

Acceleration

-262.94

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £450k–£500k · 11 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 11 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£197k£136k-31%4.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£475k£475k+0%1
Current market2024–2024£410k£410k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

100out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
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
17 min walk
Queens Road Peckham Rail StationWindrush · Southern
24 min walk
Kennington Underground StationNorthern
24 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

45

Walkability score

68

Footpaths (500m)

1

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 park404m
Santander docks (800m)1
Nearest cycle dock0.8 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

0%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed100 Mbps
Median download165 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 AONB9% 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

4 min walk

89%

Recommend GP

89%

Overall GP experience

6

GPs within 1km

2

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

116

Parks (1km)

23

Restaurants (800m)

11

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

12

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketThe Pantry · 562 m
7 tennis courts3 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)

74m

Post office

Nearby shops

Presco Food & Wine65 m
Gurays the Crusty Loaf69 m
Tesco Express165 m
Toad Bakery513 m

Nearby cafes

N°N°177 m
BrewBird405 m
No. 67 Cafe & Restaurant499 m
Cafe Culture512 m

Nearby restaurants

Purple Mango56 m
Happy Valley64 m
Little Ochie120 m
Fung Sing Foodie510 m

Nearby pubs

The Flying Dutchman132 m
The St Georges Tavern242 m
The Camberwell Arms535 m
Veraison Wines546 m

Nearby gyms

PureGym184 m
Lynn Athletic Boxing Club535 m
Camberwell Leisure Centre567 m
Zen Yoga656 m

Nearby pharmacies

Day Lewis Pharmacy632 m
Kembers & Lawrence729 m
V E Lettsom Pharmacy768 m
Butterfly Pharmacy801 m

Nearby health

Kings Dental Clinic539 m
Camberwell Dental Care674 m
Dental Surgery708 m
Camberwell Foot Clinic711 m
Food hygiene (5-star)62% of 94

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

E

High street health

Registered businesses

RICHARD HOOD LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

58

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 score20/100
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

38

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score33/100
Bakerloo Extension route1,219m
Crossrail 2 route4,598m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 11,383 nationally

1,885

Est. population

15,596/km²

66%

Employed

56%

Degree educated

£38,000

Median income

7.1%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

39

Community stability

Age profile

18%
33%
21%
17%
Under 1818%
18–3433%
35–4921%
50–6417%
65+11%

Tenure

22%
24%
40%
Own outright11%
Own (mortgage)22%
Private rent24%
Social rent40%
Shared ownership2%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

36%
29%
White British36%
White Other13%
Asian8%
Black29%
Mixed6%
Other9%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional42%
Routine / semi-routine20%
No car household65%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications14%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent40%
Private rent24%

vs. London

Income vs London-9.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
55
Live planning apps (800m)
9
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
2
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
22
Planning apps (3 years)
11
Local approval rate
82%
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
279 homes · Site bounded by, Site bounded by, Edmund Street, Southampton Way, Notley Street & New Church Road, 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 7FS

Full postcodeSE5 7FS
Postcode districtSE5
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardSt Giles
Latitude51.477737
Longitude-0.084095
Parliamentary constituencyPeckham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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