St Giles · Southwark · Peckham constituency · 51.47455, -0.08417

SE5 7RF— St Giles, Southwark

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

Limited residential data

We have little evidence of homes at this postcode (no domestic energy certificates or residential sales on record). The residential verdict is withheld; treat the figures below as area context.

 

Schools 100%Safety 80/100Transport 43/100Yield 4.22%
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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Area score
66
Safety
80
Schools
60
Transport
43
Environment
47
Investment
57

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Location

SE5 7RF

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 7RF has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Lyndhurst Primary School

Not yet inspected · 7 min walk

KS2: 105.9

—

Secondary

Harris Academy Peckham

Not yet inspected · Inspected Feb 2025 · 9 min walk

P8: +0.29A8: 41.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 21 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

The Grove Nursery School

Not inspected · 9 min walk

7 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)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

2

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Peckham Fire Station · 437m

Crime is +3% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

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

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

Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,527
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Data not yet available for this postcode.

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 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 StationSoutheastern · Windrush
10 min walk
Denmark HillNational Rail
10 min walk
Peckham Rye Rail StationSoutheastern · Windrush
14 min walk
Queens Road Peckham Rail StationWindrush · Southern
23 min walk
Oval Underground StationNorthern
27 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

51

Walkability score

152

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

0.9 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)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)12
Nearest car park143m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock0.9 km

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
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 2.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB10% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above 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

ST GILES SURGERY

40 ST. GILES ROAD, CAMBERWELL, SE5 7RF

0 min walk

89%

Recommend GP

89%

Overall GP experience

9

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 988 m
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

113

Parks (1km)

32

Restaurants (800m)

12

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

10

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Veraison Wines (286 m)

Nearest supermarketThe Pantry · 328 m
5 tennis courts3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

404m

Post office

Nearby shops

Toad Bakery241 m
Shreegi News312 m
Day 1317 m
Gurays the Crusty Loaf403 m

Nearby cafes

BrewBird83 m
Cafe Culture237 m
N°N°270 m
Lumberjack308 m

Nearby restaurants

Fung Sing Foodie233 m
Little Cellars281 m
Well Mix Oriental294 m
Fladda333 m

Nearby pubs

Veraison Wines286 m
The Camberwell Arms305 m
El Vacilón366 m
Grove House Tavern386 m

Nearby gyms

Zen Yoga369 m
Butterfly Tennis Club387 m
PureGym411 m
Camberwell Leisure Centre457 m

Nearby pharmacies

V E Lettsom Pharmacy422 m
Day Lewis Pharmacy482 m
Butterfly Pharmacy630 m
Kembers & Lawrence642 m

Nearby health

Kings Dental Clinic267 m
Camberwell Dental Care532 m
Camberwell Green Surgery632 m
Dentist By The Green642 m
Food hygiene (5-star)62% of 105

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

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

57

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 score22/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition444

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+7.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

47.7

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score29/100
Bakerloo Extension route1,532m
Crossrail 2 route4,753m

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)
76
Live planning apps (800m)
16
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
2
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
40
Planning apps (3 years)
19
Local approval rate
88%
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)
41
Largest scheme
232 homes · LAND BETWEEN, LAND BETWEEN, CASPIAN STREET, SOUTHAMPTON WAY, SE5
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

ST. GILES HOSPITAL, ST. GILES HOSPITAL, HAVIL STREET, SE5100 homes
completed
Land Adjacent To Former St Giles Hospital St Giles Road SE564 homes
completed
1-6, 1-6, DALWOOD STREET,, SE5 7DL28 homes
completed
184-188, 184-188, SOUTHAMPTON WAY, 5A HAVIL STREET, SE5 7EU24 homes
completed
ST GILES TOWER, ST GILES TOWER, HAVIL STREET, SE518 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 7RF

Full postcodeSE5 7RF
Postcode districtSE5
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardSt Giles
Latitude51.474546
Longitude-0.084171
Parliamentary constituencyPeckham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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