St Giles · Southwark · Peckham constituency · 51.46975, -0.08394

SE5 8PL— St Giles, Southwark

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

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 78/100Transport 44/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
67
Safety
78
Schools
60
Transport
44
Environment
46
Investment
43

The bottom line

SE5 8PL offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catches: very high noise (65 dB) — check proximity to rail lines and 2 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SE5 8PL

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
Very highMixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income+11.0% vs London avg
vs London crime+26.0% vs London avg

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How SE5 8PL 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 · 4 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 · 15 min walk

7 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

81.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 62% of London
→ Stable

-25% vs borough

Crime by type

Other23%
Violence & sexual offences20%
Anti-social behaviour16%
Vehicle crime15%
Theft13%
Burglary9%
Drug offences3%
Robbery2%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Peckham Fire Station · 619m

Crime is +26% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 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)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£5,259/m²
Price per ft²£489/ft²
Avg floor area67.4 m²

EPC breakdown

B
2%
C
44%
D
3%
E
1%

Based on 50 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 14%Flat 86%

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£168,500
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
RoofPitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band BAnnual charge £1,336
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2001–2025 · CAGR

+5.1%

Total change

+228%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+15.5%

per year

Acceleration

+10.07

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £200k–£250k · 27 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 27 sales

Terraced14.8%
Flat/maisonette85.2%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£102k£100k-2%1.3
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£185k£157k-15.1%2
GFC & correction2012–2012£148k£148k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£185k£243k+31.4%1.2
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£350k£350k+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£340k£340k+0%3
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£267k£275k+3%2
Current market2024–2025£290k£335k+15.5%1.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0.4% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0.4% α
Local
5.5%
District
5.1%

CAGR over 21yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

23out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume53
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position40

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
5 min walk
Denmark HillNational Rail
5 min walk
Peckham Rye Rail StationSoutheastern · Windrush
13 min walk
Queens Road Peckham Rail StationWindrush · Southern
24 min walk
Brixton Underground StationVictoria
29 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

48

Walkability score

142

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge35 min ≈
Victoria ★33 min
Waterloo40 min ↑
Canary Wharf41 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

56

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)4
Nearest car park29m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
The Haven Parking
689m

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
NoiseVERY HIGH
rail · Rail Lden: 65 dB
Among London's noisiest areas
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 2.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB9% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 11.4 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

7 min walk

89%

Recommend GP

89%

Overall GP experience

9

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 718 m
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

123

Parks (1km)

21

Restaurants (800m)

12

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

10

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketThe Pantry · 534 m
5 tennis courts2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

937m

Post office

Nearby shops

Spring Social Supermarket166 m
Nisa Local176 m
Toad Bakery462 m
Shreegi News546 m

Nearby cafes

ORTUS Cafe260 m
SAPHI428 m
FCB438 m
Cafe Culture460 m

Nearby restaurants

Nandine172 m
Pizza Hut Delivery196 m
Golden Harvest211 m
French Tacos238 m

Nearby pubs

George Canning242 m
Grove House Tavern395 m
The Phoenix442 m
Veraison Wines492 m

Nearby gyms

Zen Yoga426 m
Butterfly Tennis Club429 m
The Gym Group725 m
Camberwell Leisure Centre732 m

Nearby pharmacies

V E Lettsom Pharmacy169 m
Day Lewis Pharmacy692 m
Butterfly Pharmacy731 m
Fourways Pharmacy764 m

Nearby health

Maudsley Hospital446 m
Kings Dental Clinic477 m
Dental Hospital613 m
King's College Hospital Emergency Department625 m
Food hygiene (5-star)69% of 72

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
9
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
9
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
444

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

A A BAH LIMITED
DD LOGISTICS LTD
EBB&CO SUPPORT SERVICES LTD
KINGSMAN INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION LTD
MEGAA LIMITED

+4 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

43

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 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

59.3

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score29/100
Bakerloo Extension route1,990m
Crossrail 2 route5,015m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 11,162 nationally

1,850

Est. population

24,039/km²

69%

Employed

53%

Degree educated

£46,600

Median income

7.4%

Claimant rate

SuburbanVery high densityMixed

39

Community stability

Age profile

18%
31%
23%
20%
Under 1818%
18–3431%
35–4923%
50–6420%
65+8%

Tenure

19%
24%
46%
Own outright10%
Own (mortgage)19%
Private rent24%
Social rent46%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

30%
41%
White British30%
White Other9%
Asian7%
Black41%
Mixed7%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional37%
Routine / semi-routine24%
No car household58%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications15%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent46%
Private rent24%

vs. London

Income vs London+11.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
87
Live planning apps (800m)
16
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
42
Planning apps (3 years)
24
Local approval rate
93%
Borough approval rate
89%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£200/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
2

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
20
Largest scheme
100 homes · ST. GILES HOSPITAL, ST. GILES HOSPITAL, HAVIL STREET, 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
201-211, 201-211, CAMBERWELL GROVE, SE535 homes
completed
SOUTHWARK TEACHERS CENTRE, SOUTHWARK TEACHERS CENTRE, LYNDHURST GROVE, SE520 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 8PL

Full postcodeSE5 8PL
Postcode districtSE5
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardSt Giles
Latitude51.469749
Longitude-0.083940
Parliamentary constituencyPeckham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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