St Giles · Southwark · Peckham constituency · 51.47420, -0.08750

SE5 7LN— St Giles, Southwark

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

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Schools 100%Safety 80/100Transport 45/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 3 sales — thin data

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
68
Safety
80
Schools
100
Transport
45
Environment
47
Investment
47

The bottom line

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Location

SE5 7LN

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highMixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-9.5% vs London avg
vs London crime+3.0% vs London avg

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How SE5 7LN has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Lyndhurst Primary School

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

KS2: 105.9

★★★

Secondary

Sacred Heart Catholic School

Outstanding · Inspected Nov 2023 · 9 min walk

P8: +1.24A8: 58.1

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 22 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

The Grove Nursery School

Not inspected · 10 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

67.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 51% of London
→ Stable

-39% vs borough

Crime by type

Other32%
Violence & sexual offences26%
Anti-social behaviour12%
Theft12%
Vehicle crime6%
Burglary6%
Drug offences4%
Robbery2%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

7

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Peckham Fire Station · 662m

Crime is +3% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 3 sales 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)3
New build0.0%
Price per m²£7,383/m²
Price per ft²£686/ft²
Avg floor area70.8 m²

EPC breakdown

C
13%
D
11%
E
1%

Based on 25 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 2%Flat 98%

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£177,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1950-1966
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,527
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1998–2026 · CAGR

+5.6%

Total change

+357%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-40.3%

per year

Acceleration

-54.34

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £100k–£125k · P75: £250k–£300k · 50 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 50 sales

Terraced2%
Flat/maisonette98%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1998–2000£70k£100k+43%2.3
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£122k£188k+53.9%1.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£185k£235k+27%2
GFC & correction2008–2012£230k£270k+17.2%2.2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2013£283k£283k+0%4
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£525k£520k-1%2
Pandemic surge2021–2021£535k£535k+0%3
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£540k£470k-13%2
Current market2024–2026£536k£320k-40.3%1.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+1.3% alpha

Flat/maisonette+1.3% α
Local
8.1%
District
6.8%

CAGR over 26yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

69out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing1
Trend Position100

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
9 min walk
Denmark HillNational Rail
9 min walk
Peckham Rye Rail StationSoutheastern · Windrush
17 min walk
Oval Underground StationNorthern
24 min walk
Kennington Underground StationNorthern
25 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

69

Walkability score

117

Footpaths (500m)

1

Santander docks (800m)

0.7 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

46

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)12
Nearest car park214m
Santander docks (800m)1
Nearest cycle dock0.7 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
The Haven Parking
656m

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: 2.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB11% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 11.0 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

3 min walk

89%

Recommend GP

89%

Overall GP experience

9

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 815 m
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

134

Parks (1km)

53

Restaurants (800m)

27

Cafes (800m)

7

Pubs (400m)

5

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

17

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketThe Pantry · 107 m
8 tennis courts4 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

7

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

474m

Post office

Nearby shops

Shreegi News85 m
Day 189 m
Sophocles Bakery240 m
O Português254 m

Nearby cafes

The Pigeon Hole91 m
Lumberjack97 m
Susitas Shop98 m
Maloko art cafe110 m

Nearby restaurants

Little Cellars69 m
Well Mix Oriental73 m
Fladda102 m
Francesco's114 m

Nearby pubs

The Camberwell Arms80 m
Veraison Wines90 m
El Vacilón136 m
Stormbird202 m

Nearby gyms

Zen Yoga203 m
Butterfly Tennis Club218 m
Camberwell Leisure Centre234 m
The Gym Group437 m

Nearby pharmacies

Day Lewis Pharmacy249 m
Butterfly Pharmacy397 m
Kembers & Lawrence415 m
Fourways Pharmacy420 m

Nearby health

Kings Dental Clinic90 m
Camberwell Dental Care298 m
Camberwell Green Surgery400 m
Dentist By The Green412 m
Food hygiene (5-star)56% of 173

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

E

High street health

Registered businesses

ALEX HULSEY LTD
EAGLEGOLD SECURITY LTD
NICAHOOP LTD
PAPI REMOVALS & SERVICES LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

47

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 score30/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition444
Sales last 12 months1

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

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

58.1

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score33/100
Bakerloo Extension route1,677m
Crossrail 2 route4,566m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 11,515 nationally

2,088

Est. population

21,168/km²

61%

Employed

49%

Degree educated

£38,000

Median income

7.9%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityMixed

38

Community stability

Age profile

26%
32%
19%
16%
Under 1826%
18–3432%
35–4919%
50–6417%
65+6%

Tenure

16%
20%
58%
Own outright4%
Own (mortgage)16%
Private rent20%
Social rent58%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

27%
38%
White British27%
White Other12%
Asian10%
Black38%
Mixed7%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional32%
Routine / semi-routine20%
No car household64%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications13%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent58%
Private rent20%

vs. London

Income vs London-9.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
87
Live planning apps (800m)
19
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
2
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
37
Planning apps (3 years)
23
Local approval rate
78%
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)
67
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)

ST. GILES HOSPITAL, ST. GILES HOSPITAL, HAVIL STREET, SE5100 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
Land Adjacent To Former St Giles Hospital St Giles Road SE564 homes
completed
LAND AT CAMBERWELL HOUSING OFFICE,, LAND AT CAMBERWELL HOUSING OFFICE,, HARRIS STREET, 1-27 BENHILL ROAD, AND 29-59 BEHNILL ROAD, SE554 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 7LN

Full postcodeSE5 7LN
Postcode districtSE5
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardSt Giles
Latitude51.474205
Longitude-0.087497
Parliamentary constituencyPeckham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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