St Giles · Southwark · Peckham constituency · 51.47401, -0.08971

SE5 8TR— St Giles, Southwark

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 74/100Transport 50/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
70
Safety
74
Schools
100
Transport
50
Environment
46
Investment
54

The bottom line

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

The catch: high noise levels nearby.

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Location

SE5 8TR

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 8TR 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 · 5 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 25 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

The Grove Nursery School

Not inspected · 11 min walk

7 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

68

Road safety score

12

Accidents (5yr)

5

KSI (5yr)

9

Serious within 200m

MEDIUM pedestrian risk3 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

4

Incidents (1yr)

18

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Peckham Fire Station · 815m

Crime is +63% 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£16,779/m²
Price per ft²£1,559/ft²
Avg floor area60.4 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
47%
D
37%
E
10%
F
1%
G
4%

Based on 100 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 35%Detached 13%Flat 4%Other 48%

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£151,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,527
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1998–2025 · CAGR

+10.3%

Total change

+1321%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+176.4%

per year

Acceleration

+204.39

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £350k–£400k · 12 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 12 sales

Detached25%
Terraced66.7%
Flat/maisonette8.3%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1998–2000£70k£342k+388.6%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£109k£350k+222.6%1.7
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£416k£500k+20.3%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2016–2016£360k£360k+0%1
Current market2025–2025£995k£995k+0%2

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

5out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Kennington Underground StationNorthern line
23.5 min walk
Denmark Hill→ Victoria· 4 tph
10 min

Nearby stations

Denmark Hill Rail StationThameslink · Southeastern
8 min walk
Denmark HillNational Rail
8 min walk
Peckham Rye Rail StationSoutheastern · Thameslink
18 min walk
Oval Underground StationNorthern
23 min walk
Kennington Underground StationNorthern
24 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

72

Walkability score

164

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

47

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)4
Nearest car park137m
Santander docks (800m)1
Nearest cycle dock0.7 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
The Haven Parking
545m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

97%

Full fibre

97%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed485 Mbps
Median download445 Mbps
Superfast coverage97%
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
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 2.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB9% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 11.0 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

PARKSIDE MEDICAL CENTRE

52 CAMBERWELL GREEN, SE5 7AQ

4 min walk

71%

Recommend GP

71%

Overall GP experience

9

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 722 m
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

155

Parks (1km)

53

Restaurants (800m)

30

Cafes (800m)

9

Pubs (400m)

4

Pharmacies (800m)

6

Gyms (1km)

26

Sports (1km)

6

Convenience

Nearest supermarketThe Pantry · 91 m
17 tennis courts3 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)

568m

Post office

Nearby shops

Day 184 m
Sophocles Bakery85 m
Shreegi News90 m
O Português101 m

Nearby cafes

Mr Falafel8 m
Brasserie Luminere41 m
The Pigeon Hole66 m
Susitas Shop72 m

Nearby restaurants

Habesha11 m
KFC12 m
Nandine22 m
Enish32 m

Nearby pubs

Stormbird47 m
El Vacilón51 m
The Hermits Cave68 m
The Camberwell Arms99 m

Nearby gyms

Camberwell Leisure Centre111 m
Zen Yoga199 m
Butterfly Tennis Club203 m
The Gym Group290 m

Nearby pharmacies

Day Lewis Pharmacy95 m
Butterfly Pharmacy246 m
Fourways Pharmacy266 m
Kembers & Lawrence269 m

Nearby health

Camberwell Dental Care144 m
Kings Dental Clinic165 m
Camberwell Green Surgery247 m
Dentist By The Green265 m
Food hygiene (5-star)57% of 189

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
26
New (last 12 months)
5
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
13
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
444

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

BLACK BOARD SE5 LTD
CARNATIONS LONDON LTD
CHAMBONNIER LTD
COUNSELHART LTD
DESDIM LTD

+15 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

54

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 score32/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition444
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+7.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

55.7

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentum

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score33/100
Bakerloo Extension route1,771m
Crossrail 2 route4,440m

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
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
77
Live planning apps (800m)
15
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
37
Planning apps (3 years)
18
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)
63
Largest scheme
279 homes · Site bounded by, Site bounded by, Edmund Street, Southampton Way, Notley Street & New Church Road, 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
LAND AT 1-12, LAND AT 1-12, HOUSEMAN WAY, 30-51 HOUSEMAN WAY AND 90-106 BENHILL ROAD, SE593 homes
completed
Former Mary Datchelor School Building, 17, Former Mary Datchelor School Building, 17, Grove Lane, SE5 8RD90 homes
completed
23-25, 23-25, HOPEWELL STREET, SE534 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 8TR

Full postcodeSE5 8TR
Postcode districtSE5
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardSt Giles
Latitude51.474007
Longitude-0.089709
Parliamentary constituencyPeckham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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