St Giles · Southwark · Peckham constituency · 51.47262, -0.08991

SE5 8SU— St Giles, Southwark

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 74/100Transport 52/100Yield 4.22%

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
70
Safety
74
Schools
100
Transport
52
Environment
47
Investment
68

The bottom line

SE5 8SU offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families and Investors.

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Location

SE5 8SU

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 8SU 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 · 7 min walk

P8: +1.24A8: 58.1

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 · 13 min walk

8 primaries · 3 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)

8

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Peckham Fire Station · 841m

Crime is +63% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area110 m²

EPC breakdown

D
1%

Based on 1 properties · Confidence: very_low

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£275,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,527
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2016 · CAGR

+8.8%

Total change

+394%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+121.0%

per year

Acceleration

+96.46

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £700k+ · 4 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 4 sales

Terraced100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–1997£170k£170k+0%1
Post-dot-com plateau2003–2003£305k£305k+0%1
GFC & correction2009–2009£380k£380k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2016–2016£840k£840k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

0out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0

Transport

1 Jul

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 StationSoutheastern · Windrush
6 min walk
Denmark HillNational Rail
6 min walk
Peckham Rye Rail StationSoutheastern · Windrush
18 min walk
Oval Underground StationNorthern
23 min walk
Brixton Underground StationVictoria
26 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

73

Walkability score

186

Footpaths (500m)

1

Santander docks (800m)

0.7 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)

4

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)4
Nearest car park84m
Santander docks (800m)1
Nearest cycle dock0.7 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
The Haven Parking
412m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

0%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed100 Mbps
Median download165 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 AONB10% green spaceTree canopy: 55%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 11.2 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

6

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 577 m
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

142

Parks (1km)

46

Restaurants (800m)

30

Cafes (800m)

9

Pubs (400m)

4

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

16

Sports (1km)

8

Convenience

Nearest supermarketThe Pantry · 137 m
9 tennis courts2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

9

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

706m

Post office

Nearby shops

Sophocles Bakery155 m
Day 1158 m
Shreegi News161 m
O Português187 m

Nearby cafes

Maloko art cafe135 m
Brasserie Luminere148 m
Mr Falafel149 m
Lumberjack150 m

Nearby restaurants

The Kerfield Arms40 m
Morley's123 m
Enish123 m
FM Mangal123 m

Nearby pubs

The Kerfield Arms37 m
El Vacilón124 m
Grove House Tavern134 m
The Hermits Cave144 m

Nearby gyms

Butterfly Tennis Club103 m
Zen Yoga114 m
The Gym Group234 m
Camberwell Leisure Centre247 m

Nearby pharmacies

Day Lewis Pharmacy183 m
Butterfly Pharmacy219 m
Fourways Pharmacy251 m
Kembers & Lawrence337 m

Nearby health

Kings Dental Clinic186 m
Camberwell Dental Care205 m
Dentist By The Green211 m
Breast Screening283 m
Food hygiene (5-star)58% of 182

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

CAMBERWELL LIFE C.I.C.
ESPRESSO LTD
THE INNOVATORS LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

68

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 score32/100
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

54.6

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentum

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score33/100
Bakerloo Extension route1,913m
Crossrail 2 route4,500m

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)
79
Live planning apps (800m)
17
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
36
Planning apps (3 years)
17
Local approval rate
81%
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)
65
Largest scheme
232 homes · LAND BETWEEN, LAND BETWEEN, CASPIAN STREET, SOUTHAMPTON WAY, SE5
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
ST. GILES HOSPITAL, ST. GILES HOSPITAL, HAVIL STREET, SE5100 homes
completed
Former Mary Datchelor School Building, 17, Former Mary Datchelor School Building, 17, Grove Lane, SE5 8RD90 homes
completed
FORMER CHURCH, FORMER CHURCH, WREN ROAD, SE530 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 8SU

Full postcodeSE5 8SU
Postcode districtSE5
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardSt Giles
Latitude51.472616
Longitude-0.089911
Parliamentary constituencyPeckham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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