St Giles · Southwark · Peckham constituency · 51.47375, -0.07880

SE5 8PU— St Giles, Southwark

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 71/100Transport 54/100Yield 4.22%

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
65
Safety
71
Schools
90
Transport
54
Environment
47
Investment
66

The bottom line

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

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Location

SE5 8PU

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
Very highMixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+7.9% vs London avg
vs London crime+95.0% vs London avg

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How SE5 8PU has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Oliver Goldsmith Primary School

Good · Inspected May 2022 · 2 min walk

KS2: 106.2

—

Secondary

Harris Academy Peckham

Not yet inspected · Inspected Feb 2025 · 4 min walk

P8: +0.29A8: 41.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 23 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

The Grove Nursery School

Not inspected · 10 min walk

9 primaries · 1 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

126.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+16% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences24%
Other23%
Anti-social behaviour15%
Burglary10%
Vehicle crime9%
Drug offences8%
Theft8%
Robbery4%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

4

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Peckham Fire Station · 60m

Crime is +95% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area44.4 m²

EPC breakdown

D
3%
G
2%

Based on 5 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

Energy & construction

Solar yield857 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£111,000
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)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band BAnnual charge £1,336
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2022 · CAGR

+7.7%

Total change

+544%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+11.7%

per year

Acceleration

-8.33

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £300k–£350k · 14 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 14 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–1999£52k£70k+33.7%2.5
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2003£106k£126k+18.9%1.5
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£150k£150k+0%1
GFC & correction2008–2008£194k£194k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2015£303k£250k-17.4%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£300k£300k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£335k£335k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-1.7% alpha

Flat/maisonette-1.7% α
Local
16%
District
17.7%

CAGR over 4yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

38out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Peckham Rye→ London Bridge· 6 tph
10 min

Nearby stations

Peckham Rye Rail StationSoutheastern · Windrush
10 min walk
Peckham RyeNational Rail
10 min walk
Denmark Hill Rail StationThameslink · Southeastern
12 min walk
Queens Road Peckham Rail StationWindrush · Southern
19 min walk
Kennington Underground StationNorthern
31 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

45

Walkability score

125

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.2 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★31 min
Victoria42 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

57

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)59
Nearest car park94m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.2 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 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: 2.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB12% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 10.9 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

COMMUNITY PAEDIATRICIANS-SOUTHWARK

SUNSHINE HOUSE, 27 PECKHAM ROAD, SE5 8UH

2 min walk

4

GPs within 1km

1

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

103

Parks (1km)

14

Restaurants (800m)

8

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Hope (535 m)

Nearest supermarketHao Wah Chinese Supermarket · 423 m
2 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

649m

Post office

Nearby shops

Kennedy's Sausages96 m
Payless139 m
Toad Bakery163 m
Nisa Local395 m

Nearby cafes

No. 67 Cafe & Restaurant78 m
Peckham Pelican112 m
Cafe Culture168 m
BrewBird306 m

Nearby restaurants

Fung Sing Foodie173 m
Golden Harvest360 m
Pizza Hut Delivery375 m
Ewenla Lounge396 m

Nearby pubs

The Hope535 m
Tola582 m
The Kentish Drovers608 m
Veraison Wines631 m

Nearby gyms

PureGym490 m
Peckham Pulse577 m
Flying Fantastic588 m
Zen Yoga675 m

Nearby pharmacies

Day Lewis Pharmacy264 m
V E Lettsom Pharmacy401 m
Morrisons Pharmacy716 m

Nearby health

Kings Dental Clinic608 m
Colgrove Dental855 m
Food hygiene (5-star)57% of 63

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
2
New (last 12 months)
1
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

BACKSIGHT LTD
ROEHAMPTON PLAYING FIELDS COMMUNITY TRUST

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

66

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 score18/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition444

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+7.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

44.6

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score29/100
Bakerloo Extension route1,426m
Crossrail 2 route5,124m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 11,414 nationally

2,091

Est. population

17,093/km²

65%

Employed

53%

Degree educated

£45,300

Median income

7.0%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityMixed

40

Community stability

Age profile

25%
27%
21%
18%
Under 1825%
18–3427%
35–4922%
50–6418%
65+9%

Tenure

19%
20%
46%
Own outright12%
Own (mortgage)19%
Private rent20%
Social rent47%
Shared ownership3%

Ethnicity

37%
34%
White British37%
White Other10%
Asian6%
Black34%
Mixed8%
Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional40%
Routine / semi-routine19%
No car household55%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications13%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent47%
Private rent20%

vs. London

Income vs London+7.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
41
Live planning apps (800m)
5
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
29
Planning apps (3 years)
19
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)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
14
Largest scheme
194 homes · Samuel Jones Industrial Estate, Samuel Jones Industrial Estate, Peckham Grove, Diamond Street / Blake's Road, SE15 6ES
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
CAMDEN ESTATE, PHASE 2B, CAMDEN ESTATE, PHASE 2B, EXETER ROAD, EATON WALK, MILFORD WAY, GARDEN COURT, SE15167 homes
completed
COMMERCIAL WAY, SE15109 homes
completed
ROSEMARY GARDENS, SOUTHAMPTON WAY, SE1590 homes
completed
Pelican House 88-96 Peckham Road London Southwark SE1580 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 8PU

Full postcodeSE5 8PU
Postcode districtSE5
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardSt Giles
Latitude51.473748
Longitude-0.078804
Parliamentary constituencyPeckham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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