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Schools
18 AprNearest schools and Ofsted ratings
100
Education score
Primary
Lyndhurst Primary School
Not yet inspected · 2 min walk
KS2: 105.9
Secondary
Sacred Heart Catholic School
Outstanding · 9 min walk
100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding
Childcare
Childcare
The Grove Nursery School
Not inspected · 13 min walk
6 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km
Safety
5 JunCrime rates and local incidents
LOW CRIME
3.8 incidents per 1,000 residents
-82% vs borough
Crime by type
Road safety
100
Road safety score
0
Accidents (5yr)
Crime is 94% below London average
Property
1 MayPrices, sales volume and market trends
Low transaction volume — only 2 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.
£1,400,000
Median sale price
£1,400,000 is 169% above the London median (£520,000)
Terraced
Dominant type
Price history
EPC breakdown
Based on 144 properties · Confidence: high
Street mix
LHA rates — Inner South East London
Stamp duty
England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.
Current mortgage rates
Bank of England (monthly average)
Affordability
Price-to-income
Est. mortgage
Market activity
Days to sell
Energy & construction
BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.
Transport
1 MayPublic transport accessibility and links
PTAL 3
Moderate
Nearby stations
80
Walkability score
174
Footpaths (500m)
0
Santander docks (800m)
0.8 km
Nearest cycle dock
Central London commute times
▎ 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
53
Car parks (800m)
4
EV chargers (800m)
Nearby car parks
Connectivity
Broadband and mobile coverage
100%
Full fibre
97%
Gigabit
100%
5G outdoor
100%
4G outdoor
Mobile operators
Broadband providers
Environment
22 AprFlood risk, air quality and noise
Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 11.2 km
Energy
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
Cost band
Flood risk
Subsidence risk
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
Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020
Health
GP, dental and hospital access
ST GILES SURGERY
40 ST. GILES ROAD, CAMBERWELL, SE5 7RF
5 min walk
89%
Recommend GP
89%
Overall GP experience
9
GPs within 1km
5
Dentists within 1km
2
Care homes (1km)
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
136
Parks (1km)
50
Restaurants (800m)
30
Cafes (800m)
7
Pubs (400m)
5
Pharmacies (800m)
7
Gyms (1km)
16
Sports (1km)
4
Convenience
Nightlife (500m)
0
Nightclubs
7
Late-night venues
0
Libraries (1km)
1
Cinemas (2km)
719m
Post office
Nearby shops
Nearby cafes
Nearby restaurants
Nearby pubs
Nearby gyms
Nearby pharmacies
Nearby health
Business
Local businesses registered here
High street
AHigh street health
Registered businesses
+15 more
Investment
Investment grade, yield and market outlook
47
Investment score
Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.
Low gross yield (1.56%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is high.
Rental market
Demand
Void risk
Tenant profile
Rent growth (1yr)
Market liquidity
Market activity
Est. days to sell
Velocity score
Future outlook
65.3
Price growth score
Development pressure
New supply risk
Infrastructure pipeline
Demographics
22 AprPopulation, deprivation and income
Decile 5/10
Around average
Index of Multiple Deprivation
Rank: 13,843 nationally
2,043
Est. population
10,739/km²
70%
Employed
63%
Degree educated
£46,600
Median income
4.2%
Claimant rate
35
Community stability
Age profile
Tenure
Ethnicity
Employment & lifestyle
Housing tenure (Census 2021)
vs. London
Planning
Conservation areas and development
Housing pipeline (800m)
Named schemes (500m)
Politics
Local councillors and MP
Councillors
Stamp Duty & Affordability Calculator
Stamp duty on median price (£1,400,000)
£81,250
Standard buyer
£81,250
First-time buyer
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Deposit
Affordability uses 4.5× single income and 4.75% indicative rate over 25 years. Not financial advice.
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SE5 8SP offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband at £1,400,000 median — a strong choice for Families.
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Data freshness
When each data source was last updated
92%
Confidence score
11/12
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