St Giles · Southwark · Peckham constituency · 51.47632, -0.08436

SE5 7RR— St Giles, Southwark

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

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Schools 100%Safety 78/100Transport 41/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
65
Safety
78
Schools
90
Transport
41
Environment
46
Investment
45

The bottom line

SE5 7RR 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 7RR

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 7RR 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 · 6 min walk

KS2: 102.5

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Secondary

Harris Academy Peckham

Not yet inspected · Inspected Feb 2025 · 10 min walk

P8: +0.29A8: 41.8

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 · 6 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)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Peckham Fire Station · 520m

Crime is +26% 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£4,218/m²
Price per ft²£392/ft²
Avg floor area94.2 m²

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
9%
E
2%
G
1%

Based on 14 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 52%Flat 48%

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£235,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction erabefore 1900
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingPartial double glazing
Council tax band Band BAnnual charge £1,336
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2024 · CAGR

+6.9%

Total change

+547%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-51.4%

per year

Acceleration

-64.23

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £400k–£450k · 18 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 18 sales

Terraced61.1%
Flat/maisonette38.9%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£64k£94k+46.9%1
Post-dot-com plateau2004–2004£482k£482k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2006£268k£240k-10.5%1.5
GFC & correction2009–2011£430k£600k+39.5%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£820k£323k-60.6%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£1.03m£1.03m+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£755k£755k+0%3
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£852k£852k+0%1
Current market2024–2024£414k£414k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

92out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
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
12 min walk
Denmark HillNational Rail
12 min walk
Peckham Rye Rail StationSoutheastern · Windrush
16 min walk
Queens Road Peckham Rail StationWindrush · Southern
24 min walk
Kennington Underground StationNorthern
25 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

46

Walkability score

96

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

44

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)12
Nearest car park338m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock0.8 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 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: 2.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB9% green spaceTree canopy: 43%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 10.7 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

2 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 · 1.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

116

Parks (1km)

28

Restaurants (800m)

10

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

11

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketThe Pantry · 427 m
6 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)

207m

Post office

Nearby shops

Gurays the Crusty Loaf205 m
Presco Food & Wine216 m
Tesco Express251 m
Toad Bakery385 m

Nearby cafes

N°N°121 m
BrewBird256 m
Cafe Culture382 m
The Pigeon Hole401 m

Nearby restaurants

Happy Valley202 m
Purple Mango213 m
Little Ochie255 m
Fung Sing Foodie380 m

Nearby pubs

The Flying Dutchman259 m
The St Georges Tavern399 m
The Camberwell Arms401 m
Veraison Wines404 m

Nearby gyms

PureGym263 m
Camberwell Leisure Centre476 m
Zen Yoga510 m
Butterfly Tennis Club527 m

Nearby pharmacies

Day Lewis Pharmacy529 m
V E Lettsom Pharmacy617 m
Kembers & Lawrence654 m
Butterfly Pharmacy695 m

Nearby health

Kings Dental Clinic393 m
Camberwell Dental Care575 m
Camberwell Green Surgery660 m
Dental Surgery667 m
Food hygiene (5-star)62% of 101

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
2
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
2
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
444

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

MAKE ME AVAILABLE LTD
PENLINGTON MEDIA SERVICES LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

45

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

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+7.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

50.9

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score29/100
Bakerloo Extension route1,366m
Crossrail 2 route4,650m

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)
74
Live planning apps (800m)
11
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
2
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
25
Planning apps (3 years)
12
Local approval rate
84%
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)
33
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
69A Peckham Grove London Southwark SE15 6EA, SE15 6EA110 homes
completed
48-52, 48-52, PECKHAM GROVE, SE5107 homes
completed
LAND AT 1-12, LAND AT 1-12, HOUSEMAN WAY, 30-51 HOUSEMAN WAY AND 90-106 BENHILL ROAD, SE593 homes
completed
Land Adjacent To Former St Giles Hospital St Giles Road SE564 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 7RR

Full postcodeSE5 7RR
Postcode districtSE5
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardSt Giles
Latitude51.476321
Longitude-0.084356
Parliamentary constituencyPeckham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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