St Giles · Southwark · Peckham constituency · 51.47733, -0.08555

SE5 7SJ— St Giles, Southwark

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

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 80/100Transport 35/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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

Liveability
66
Safety
80
Schools
90
Transport
35
Environment
46
Investment
45

The bottom line

SE5 7SJ 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 7SJ

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

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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 · 15 min walk

P8: +0.18A8: 41.6

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 25 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

The Grove Nursery School

Not inspected · 5 min walk

10 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

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Peckham Fire Station · 651m

Crime is +10% 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£4,598/m²
Price per ft²£427/ft²
Avg floor area81.1 m²

EPC breakdown

C
5%
D
4%

Based on 9 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Flat 100%

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£202,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1967-1975
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (community)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,527
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1998–2025 · CAGR

+7.5%

Total change

+606%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-23.9%

per year

Acceleration

-59.03

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £150k–£175k · 13 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 13 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1998–2000£51k£110k+115.7%1
Post-dot-com plateau2003–2004£155k£160k+3.2%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£186k£195k+4.8%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2016–2016£265k£265k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£382k£382k+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£350k£350k+0%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£473k£473k+0%2
Current market2025–2025£360k£360k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+33.9% alpha

Flat/maisonette+33.9% α
Local
35.1%
District
1.2%

CAGR over 1yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

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
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

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

47

Walkability score

73

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

34

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)12
Nearest car park301m
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: 1.9 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

4 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

121

Parks (1km)

31

Restaurants (800m)

11

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

20

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketThe Pantry · 471 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)

101m

Post office

Nearby shops

Gurays the Crusty Loaf102 m
Presco Food & Wine126 m
Tesco Express273 m
Shreegi News447 m

Nearby cafes

N°N°79 m
BrewBird391 m
The Pigeon Hole433 m
Susitas Shop451 m

Nearby restaurants

Happy Valley102 m
Purple Mango136 m
Little Ochie137 m
Little Cellars441 m

Nearby pubs

The Flying Dutchman135 m
The St Georges Tavern298 m
The Camberwell Arms445 m
Veraison Wines463 m

Nearby gyms

PureGym291 m
Camberwell Leisure Centre459 m
Lynn Athletic Boxing Club571 m
Zen Yoga575 m

Nearby pharmacies

Day Lewis Pharmacy526 m
Kembers & Lawrence619 m
Butterfly Pharmacy695 m
Fourways Pharmacy705 m

Nearby health

Kings Dental Clinic459 m
Camberwell Dental Care567 m
Dental Surgery599 m
Camberwell Foot Clinic602 m
Food hygiene (5-star)60% of 107

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
4
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
3
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
444

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

12REPS LIMITED
CLOCHE DE MIEL SERVICES LTD
CY4ABOT SERVICES (UK) LIMITED
WILLPOWER FITNESS LONDON 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 score22/100
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

49.6

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score33/100
Bakerloo Extension route1,308m
Crossrail 2 route4,526m

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)
73
Live planning apps (800m)
10
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
2
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
25
Planning apps (3 years)
13
Local approval rate
76%
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 7SJ

Full postcodeSE5 7SJ
Postcode districtSE5
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardSt Giles
Latitude51.477329
Longitude-0.085552
Parliamentary constituencyPeckham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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