St Giles · Southwark · Peckham constituency · 51.47786, -0.08570

SE5 7RU— St Giles, Southwark

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

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 80/100Transport 34/100Yield 4.22%

Best for: Families

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

Liveability
65
Safety
80
Schools
90
Transport
34
Environment
46
Investment
56

The bottom line

SE5 7RU 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 7RU

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 7RU

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How SE5 7RU 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

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Secondary

South Bank University Academy

Not yet inspected · 15 min walk

P8: -0.12A8: 44.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 28 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

The Grove Nursery School

Not inspected · 5 min walk

11 primaries · 2 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

6

Incidents (1yr)

11

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Peckham Fire Station · 696m

Crime is +10% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area83 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%

Based on 1 properties · Confidence: very_low

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£207,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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 potentialLow

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 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
18 min walk
Kennington Underground StationNorthern
23 min walk
Oval Underground StationNorthern
24 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

45

Walkability score

60

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

28

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)32
Nearest car park295m
Santander docks (800m)1
Nearest cycle dock0.7 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: 1.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB9% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 10.6 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

3

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 1.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

116

Parks (1km)

28

Restaurants (800m)

11

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

20

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketThe Pantry · 521 m
13 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)

62m

Post office

Nearby shops

Gurays the Crusty Loaf66 m
Presco Food & Wine93 m
Tesco Express276 m
Shreegi News496 m

Nearby cafes

N°N°133 m
BrewBird450 m
The Pigeon Hole480 m
Susitas Shop500 m

Nearby restaurants

Happy Valley70 m
Little Ochie83 m
Purple Mango110 m
Little Cellars493 m

Nearby pubs

The Flying Dutchman77 m
The St Georges Tavern246 m
The Camberwell Arms495 m
Veraison Wines516 m

Nearby gyms

PureGym296 m
Camberwell Leisure Centre491 m
Lynn Athletic Boxing Club512 m
Burgess Park Tennis Centre615 m

Nearby pharmacies

Day Lewis Pharmacy562 m
Kembers & Lawrence640 m
Butterfly Pharmacy729 m
Fourways Pharmacy736 m

Nearby health

Kings Dental Clinic513 m
Camberwell Dental Care600 m
Dental Surgery605 m
Camberwell Foot Clinic608 m
Food hygiene (5-star)59% of 102

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

S.E. SMILES LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

56

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

42.9

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score33/100
Bakerloo Extension route1,261m
Crossrail 2 route4,491m

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)
68
Live planning apps (800m)
9
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
2
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
26
Planning apps (3 years)
13
Local approval rate
81%
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)
56
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)

LAND BETWEEN, LAND BETWEEN, CASPIAN STREET, SOUTHAMPTON WAY, SE5232 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
PECKHAM PHASE 6C, LAND AT JUNCTION, PECKHAM PHASE 6C, LAND AT JUNCTION, ST GEORGES WAY, WELLS WAY, BIRDLIP CLOSE, SE1570 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 7RU

Full postcodeSE5 7RU
Postcode districtSE5
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardSt Giles
Latitude51.477862
Longitude-0.085703
Parliamentary constituencyPeckham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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