The bottom line
SE5 9RF offers exceptional schools (83% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families.
Less suited to Car-free commuters.
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Location
Area Profile & Benchmarks
Area identity and London comparisons
Area Identity
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Postcode Personality
“Strong, well-rated schools nearby”
How SE5 9RF has changed
Schools
18 AprNearest schools and Ofsted ratings
Schools
18 AprNearest schools and Ofsted ratings
50
Education score
Primary
Christ Church Primary SW9
Not yet inspected · 4 min walk
KS2: 106.3
Secondary
Saint Gabriel's College
Not yet inspected · 4 min walk
83% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 24 schools within 1.5km
Childcare
Childcare
Effra Nursery School and Children's Centre
Good · 24 min walk
10 primaries · 3 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km
Safety
13 JulCrime rates and local incidents
Safety
13 JulCrime rates and local incidents
Low crime
85.9 incidents per 1,000 residents
+7% vs borough
Crime by type
Road safety
100
Road safety score
0
Accidents (5yr)
Fire risk
LOW
Risk band
1
Incidents (1yr)
2
Incidents (5yr)
Nearest station: Brixton Fire Station · 1.2km
Crime is +32% above London average
Property
Prices, sales volume and market trends
Property
Prices, sales volume and market trends
EPC breakdown
Based on 54 properties · Confidence: high
LHA rates — Inner South West London
Current mortgage rates
Bank of England (monthly average)
Affordability
Energy & construction
BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.
Market History
Price trajectory, velocity and distribution
Market History
Price trajectory, velocity and distribution
Data not yet available for this postcode.
Buyer vs Seller Score
Market conditions index — insufficient data
Buyer vs Seller Score
Market conditions index — insufficient data
Data not yet available for this postcode.
Transport
1 JulPublic transport accessibility and links
Transport
1 JulPublic transport accessibility and links
PTAL 2
Poor
Nearby stations
44
Walkability score
223
Footpaths (500m)
4
Santander docks (800m)
0.5 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 (sampled)
Parking & EV
Car parks, spaces and charging points
Parking & EV
Car parks, spaces and charging points
7
Car parks (800m)
6
EV chargers (800m)
Connectivity
Broadband and mobile coverage
Connectivity
Broadband and mobile coverage
10%
Full fibre
1%
Gigabit
100%
5G outdoor
100%
4G outdoor
Mobile operators
Broadband providers
Environment
2 JulFlood risk, air quality and noise
Environment
2 JulFlood risk, air quality and noise
Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 11.3 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
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
Health
GP, dental and hospital access
LAMBETH WALK GROUP PRACTICE
AKERMAN HEALTH CENTRE, 60 PATMOS ROAD, SW9 6AF
2 min walk
80%
Recommend GP
80%
Overall GP experience
12
GPs within 1km
3
Dentists within 1km
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
155
Parks (1km)
8
Restaurants (800m)
7
Cafes (800m)
0
Pubs (400m)
2
Pharmacies (800m)
3
Gyms (1km)
12
Sports (1km)
3
Convenience
No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Golden Goose (460 m)
Nightlife (500m)
0
Nightclubs
0
Late-night venues
1
Libraries (1km)
2
Cinemas (2km)
509m
Post office
Nearby shops
Nearby cafes
Nearby restaurants
Nearby pubs
Nearby gyms
Nearby pharmacies
Nearby health
Business
Local businesses registered here
Business
Local businesses registered here
High street
AHigh street health
Registered businesses
Investment
Investment grade, yield and market outlook
Investment
Investment grade, yield and market outlook
52
Investment score
Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.
Rental market
Demand
Void risk
Tenant profile
Rent growth (1yr)
Market liquidity
Future outlook
32.4
Price growth score
Development pressure
New supply risk
Infrastructure pipeline
Demographics
16 JunPopulation, deprivation and income
Demographics
16 JunPopulation, deprivation and income
Decile 4/10
More deprived than average
Index of Multiple Deprivation
Rank: 11,056 nationally
2,317
Est. population
16,657/km²
71%
Employed
59%
Degree educated
£43,300
Median income
7.4%
Claimant rate
38
Community stability
Age profile
Tenure
Ethnicity
Employment & lifestyle
Housing tenure (Census 2021)
vs. London
Planning
Conservation areas and development
Planning
Conservation areas and development
Housing pipeline (800m)
Named schemes (500m)
Politics
Local councillors and MP
Politics
Local councillors and MP
Councillors
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