St Giles · Southwark · Peckham constituency · 51.47287, -0.08816

SE5 8JA— St Giles, Southwark

Location and area intelligence for SE5 8JA, St Giles, Southwark

High-connectivity investment target

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 74/100Transport 47/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 3 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
69
Safety
74
Schools
100
Transport
47
Environment
47
Investment
51

The bottom line

SE5 8JA offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

SE5 8JA

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+11.0% vs London avg
vs London crime+63.0% vs London avg

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How SE5 8JA 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 · 3 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 21 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

The Grove Nursery School

Not inspected · 12 min walk

6 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

106.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

-3% vs borough

Crime by type

Other29%
Violence & sexual offences20%
Theft12%
Anti-social behaviour11%
Vehicle crime10%
Burglary7%
Drug offences7%
Robbery3%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

7

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

2

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Peckham Fire Station · 716m

Crime is +63% 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£9,278/m²
Price per ft²£862/ft²
Avg floor area120.1 m²

EPC breakdown

C
8%
D
21%
E
9%

Based on 38 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 4%Terraced 68%Detached 4%Flat 21%Other 3%

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 costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£300,250
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)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,527
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2024 · CAGR

+8.2%

Total change

+797%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+1.8%

per year

Acceleration

-42.75

change in velocity

Market State

Recovery

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £200k–£250k · 70 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 70 sales

Detached4.3%
Semi-detached4.3%
Terraced70%
Flat/maisonette21.4%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£135k£299k+121.6%3.6
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£345k£450k+30.4%2.2
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£725k£435k-40%3
GFC & correction2010–2011£725k£427k-41.2%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£788k£575k-27%3.5
Brexit uncertainty2017–2018£1.42m£995k-29.9%1.5
Pandemic surge2020–2021£800k£824k+2.9%4
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£1.19m£1.19m+0%5
Current market2024–2024£1.21m£1.21m+0%3

Price Trajectory by Type

TerracedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0.9% alpha

Weakest performer

Terraced

-0.6% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0.9% α
Local
7.9%
District
7%
Terraced-0.6% α
Local
8.8%
District
9.4%

CAGR over 28yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

40out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing4
Trend Position40

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

71

Walkability score

148

Footpaths (500m)

1

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

48

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)16
Nearest car park193m
Santander docks (800m)1
Nearest cycle dock0.8 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
The Haven Parking
519m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

97%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed489 Mbps
Median download446 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: 2.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB11% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 11.1 km

Energy

Solar: 857 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

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 costMedium

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

9

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 666 m
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

134

Parks (1km)

53

Restaurants (800m)

29

Cafes (800m)

7

Pubs (400m)

5

Pharmacies (800m)

6

Gyms (1km)

17

Sports (1km)

4

Convenience

Nearest supermarketThe Pantry · 83 m
9 tennis courts2 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)

629m

Post office

Nearby shops

Shreegi News101 m
Day 1104 m
Sophocles Bakery221 m
O Português250 m

Nearby cafes

Lumberjack68 m
Maloko art cafe88 m
Susitas Shop111 m
Brasserie Luminere131 m

Nearby restaurants

Vineyard House83 m
Little Cellars89 m
Well Mix Oriental93 m
Fladda114 m

Nearby pubs

Veraison Wines66 m
Grove House Tavern82 m
The Camberwell Arms97 m
El Vacilón115 m

Nearby gyms

Zen Yoga47 m
Butterfly Tennis Club62 m
Camberwell Leisure Centre278 m
The Gym Group356 m

Nearby pharmacies

Day Lewis Pharmacy244 m
Butterfly Pharmacy334 m
Fourways Pharmacy365 m
Kembers & Lawrence419 m

Nearby health

Kings Dental Clinic73 m
Camberwell Dental Care284 m
Dentist By The Green333 m
Camberwell Green Surgery385 m
Food hygiene (5-star)59% of 171

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
5
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

A

High street health

Registered businesses

22 LAMBERT ROAD RTM COMPANY LIMITED
PARKERS' RISK AND UNCERTAINTY MANAGEMENT LIMITED
SE5 LTD
THE SHORT STORYTELLER LIMITED
WATERLOO ADVISORY SERVICE LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

51

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 score32/100
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

12/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

58.1

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentum

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score29/100
Bakerloo Extension route1,830m
Crossrail 2 route4,595m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 13,843 nationally

2,043

Est. population

10,739/km²

70%

Employed

63%

Degree educated

£46,600

Median income

3.8%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

35

Community stability

Age profile

18%
31%
22%
19%
Under 1818%
18–3431%
35–4922%
50–6420%
65+9%

Tenure

17%
22%
37%
17%
Own outright17%
Own (mortgage)22%
Private rent37%
Social rent17%
Shared ownership2%
Rent free5%

Ethnicity

45%
15%
White British45%
White Other15%
Asian10%
Black11%
Mixed12%
Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional51%
Routine / semi-routine16%
No car household55%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications10%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent37%
Social rent17%

vs. London

Income vs London+11.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
95
Live planning apps (800m)
17
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
39
Planning apps (3 years)
21
Local approval rate
80%
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
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 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
23-25, 23-25, HOPEWELL STREET, SE534 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 8JA

Full postcodeSE5 8JA
Postcode districtSE5
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardSt Giles
Latitude51.472867
Longitude-0.088158
Parliamentary constituencyPeckham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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