St Giles · Southwark · Peckham constituency · 51.47170, -0.09173

SE5 8SG— St Giles, Southwark

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

The family fortress

 

Top 5% LondonSchools 100%Safety 96/100Transport 60/100Yield 3.97%

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Exceptional for families — top safety and school scores

Liveability
78
Safety
96
Schools
100
Transport
60
Environment
62
Investment
64

Location

SE5 8SG

Key facts for SE5 8SG

Full postcodeSE5 8SG
Postcode districtSE5
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardSt Giles
Latitude51.471702
Longitude-0.091734
Parliamentary constituencyPeckham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighYoung professionals
ExcellentPositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price+5.8% vs London avg
vs London income+11.0% vs London avg
vs London crime-94.2% vs London avg

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How SE5 8SG 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 · 4 min walk

KS2: 105.9

★★★

Secondary

Sacred Heart Catholic School

Outstanding · 7 min walk

P8: +1.24A8: 58.1

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

The Grove Nursery School

Not inspected · 15 min walk

8 primaries · 3 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

5 Jun

Crime rates and local incidents

LOW CRIME

3.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Top 5% — safest in London
↓ Falling 36.4%

-82% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour29%
Other29%
Drug offences14%
Robbery14%
Vehicle crime14%
Theft0%
Burglary0%
Violence & sexual offences0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is 94% below London average

Property

1 May

Prices, sales volume and market trends

⚠️

Low transaction volume — only 7 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£550,000

Median sale price

Above London median by 6%

£550,000 is 6% above the London median (£520,000)

+16.1%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
+41.0%
Sales (24 months)7
New build0.0%
Avg detached£890,000
Avg terraced£625,000
Avg flat£387,000
Price per m²£9,136/m²
Price per ft²£849/ft²
Avg floor area60.2 m²

EPC breakdown

B
3%
C
53%
D
27%

Based on 83 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 4%Terraced 29%Detached 3%Flat 64%

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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£15,000
First-time buyerFTB
£6,250
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£31,500

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

11.8×

Price-to-income

£2,751/mo

Est. mortgage

Medium

Market activity

60d

Days to sell

Rising

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield857 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£150,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1983-1990
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,527
Price growth potentialHigh

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above 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 · Thameslink
20 min walk
🚇
Oval Underground StationNorthern
23 min walk
🚇
Brixton Underground StationVictoria
24 min walk
🚌3 bus routes · 10 stops within 400m · 170 buses/hr peak

86

Walkability score

181

Footpaths (500m)

1

Santander docks (800m)

0.8 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★34 min
Victoria35 min ↓
Waterloo40 min ↑
Canary Wharf35 min ↓
City41 min ↑

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

49

Car parks (800m)

9

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)4
Nearest car park18m
Santander docks (800m)1
Nearest cycle dock0.8 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
The Haven Parking
254m

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

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 26.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 81% of London
NoiseMEDIUM
road
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 2.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB24% green spaceTree canopy: 46%
More green space than 79% of London

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 11.3 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

CAMBERWELL GREEN SURGERY

17 CAMBERWELL GREEN, SE5 7AF

4 min walk

75%

Recommend GP

75%

Overall GP experience

9

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 431 m
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

132

Parks (1km)

49

Restaurants (800m)

31

Cafes (800m)

8

Pubs (400m)

4

Pharmacies (800m)

8

Gyms (1km)

17

Sports (1km)

19

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLidl · 159 m
9 tennis courts3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

8

Late-night venues

C

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

859m

Post office

Nearby shops

Irene123 m
Denmark Food & Wine124 m
Adam Food & Wine131 m
Tony's Corner Shop135 m

Nearby cafes

Caffé Pronto81 m
Delly's Caribbean Cuisine98 m
Viet Café102 m
Love Walk Cafe114 m

Nearby restaurants

Reem75 m
Chicken Express75 m
Parseh76 m
Sanchez77 m

Nearby pubs

The Joiners Arms109 m
The Kerfield Arms188 m
The Tiger243 m
The Hermits Cave248 m

Nearby gyms

The Gym Group151 m
Butterfly Tennis Club237 m
Zen Yoga253 m
Camberwell Leisure Centre348 m

Nearby pharmacies

Butterfly Pharmacy180 m
Fourways Pharmacy210 m
Day Lewis Pharmacy270 m
Kembers & Lawrence355 m

Nearby health

Breast Screening121 m
Camberwell Sexual Health Centre128 m
Dentist By The Green144 m
Camberwell Dental Care260 m
Food hygiene (5-star)57% of 183

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
5
New (last 12 months)
2
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
5
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
444

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

DAGAART LTD
ENE LANDSCAPING LTD
KAIROS EUROPE LIMITED
MYOUTREACH@UK LIMITED
RTAUDIO LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

64

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
3.97% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score45/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition444
Sales last 12 months4

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+7.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Medium

Market activity

60d

Est. days to sell

33/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

69.2

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment qualityConfirmed 5yr price momentum

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score20/100
Bakerloo Extension route2,063m
Crossrail 2 route4,435m

Demographics

22 Apr

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

4.2%

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%
Price vs London+5.8%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
65
Live planning apps (800m)
13
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
10
Planning apps (3 years)
13
Local approval rate
100%
Borough approval rate
91%
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)
72
Largest scheme
164 homes · 240 AND 252, 240 AND 252, CAMBERWELL ROAD, SE5 0DP
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

1-6 and 307-311, 1-6 and 307-311, CAMBERWELL NEW GREEN, CAMBERWELL NEW ROAD, SE5101 homes
completed
Former Mary Datchelor School Building, 17, Former Mary Datchelor School Building, 17, Grove Lane, SE5 8RD90 homes
completed
316-322, 316-322, Camberwell New Road, SE537 homes
completed
315-317 Camberwell New Road London Southwark SE5 0TF31 homes
completed
FORMER CHURCH, FORMER CHURCH, WREN ROAD, SE530 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

Stamp Duty & Affordability Calculator

Stamp duty on median price (£550,000)

£15,000

Standard buyer

£6,250

First-time buyer

Save £8,750

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Affordability uses 4.5× single income and 4.75% indicative rate over 25 years. Not financial advice.

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SE5 8SG offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband at £550,000 median — a strong choice for Families.

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Data freshness

When each data source was last updated

92%

Confidence score

11/12

Pillars populated

High reliability
gp1 May
cqc8 May
epc18 Apr
imd24 Apr
lha18 Apr
tfl1 May
prow21 Apr
ptal17 Apr
seed17 Apr
crime5 Jun
flood22 Apr
noise24 Apr
radon18 Apr
census25 Apr
mobile18 Apr
nhs ae5 Jun
sports18 Apr
parking4 May
schools1 May
streets18 Apr
planning1 Jun
property1 May
amenities4 May
broadband18 Apr
buildings18 Apr
bus stops4 May
elections9 May
ethnicity7 Jun
gp survey18 Apr
green belt18 Apr
parliament19 Apr
tfl cycles2 May
air quality19 May
bgs geology18 Apr
councillors9 May
dfe schools18 Apr
fsa hygiene1 May
green space22 Apr
demographics22 Apr
voa property24 Apr
bgs landslide18 Apr
bus frequency7 Jun
national rail1 May
rail services21 Apr
rental market2 Jun
claimant count18 Apr
street profile8 Jun
water provider9 Jun
companies house18 Apr
housing pipeline18 Apr
population density18 Apr

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