Old Kent Road - SE1 5LU
Key Postcode Insights
SE1 5LU is a residential postcode situated on Old Kent Road, London, SE1 with 41 addresses.
It ranks as the 1268th largest and 940th most expensive of the 1,631 postcodes in the SE1 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 41 properties: 4 houses and 37 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £597,727
- 10 Year change
- down 5.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,934pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 44.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £888/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SE1 5LU is a residential postcode situated on Old Kent Road, London, SE1 with 41 addresses.
It ranks as the 1268th largest and 940th most expensive of the 1,631 postcodes in the SE1 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 41 properties: 4 houses and 37 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £597,727
- 10 Year change
- down 5.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,934pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 44.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £888/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SE1 5LU
- Bamatt House
Modern Building | 8 Units
- 225 Old Kent Road
2 Bed Period Flat
- Flat
2 Bed Period Flat
- 229A Old Kent Road
2 Bed Period Flat
- 231 Old Kent Road
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SE1 5LU sold for £290,000 on 8th November 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 22.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £597,727.
The SE1 5LU Sales Market has decreased by 5.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.3% | £597,727 |
| June 2025 | -1.1% | £611,563 |
| June 2024 | -0.9% | £618,521 |
| June 2023 | -0.5% | £623,882 |
| June 2022 | 2% | £626,889 |
| June 2021 | -2.1% | £614,714 |
| June 2020 | 3.1% | £627,667 |
| June 2019 | -0.6% | £609,062 |
| June 2018 | -3.4% | £612,443 |
| June 2017 | -0.1% | £633,905 |
| June 2016 | 8% | £634,301 |
| June 2015 | 7.9% | £587,399 |
| June 2014 | 23.4% | £544,213 |
| June 2013 | 9.3% | £441,192 |
| June 2012 | 4.9% | £403,529 |
| June 2011 | 3.5% | £384,562 |
| June 2010 | 10.8% | £371,536 |
| June 2009 | -10.2% | £335,216 |
| June 2008 | 2.5% | £373,279 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £364,215 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,934.
The SE1 5LU Rental Market has increased by 44.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.7% | £2,934pcm |
| June 2025 | 1.7% | £2,801pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.5% | £2,754pcm |
| June 2023 | 12.8% | £2,635pcm |
| June 2022 | 19.9% | £2,337pcm |
| June 2021 | -7.2% | £1,949pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.3% | £2,100pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.6% | £2,093pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.2% | £2,040pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.9% | £2,017pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.6% | £2,036pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.4% | £2,004pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.9% | £1,883pcm |
| June 2013 | -3.1% | £1,847pcm |
| June 2012 | 8.4% | £1,907pcm |
| June 2011 | 7.7% | £1,759pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.1% | £1,633pcm |
| June 2009 | -12.3% | £1,526pcm |
| June 2008 | 10.5% | £1,739pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,573pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 8th November 2024 for £290,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 22.1%. The postcode has had a total of 11 sales since 1995.
SE1 5LU has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2024£290,000 | 3 Bed Flat277A, Old Kent Road, London, SE1 5LU277A, Old Kent Road, London, SE1 5LU
- Sold Apr 2023£300,000 | 3 Bed Flat277A, Old Kent Road, London, SE1 5LU277A, Old Kent Road, London, SE1 5LU
- Sold Mar 2021£700,000 | 4 Bed House263A, Old Kent Road, London, SE1 5LU263A, Old Kent Road, London, SE1 5LU
- Sold Mar 2021£750,000 | 4 Bed House263A, Old Kent Road, London, SE1 5LU263A, Old Kent Road, London, SE1 5LU
- Sold Dec 2013£421,000 | 2 Bed Flat229A, Old Kent Road, London, SE1 5LU229A, Old Kent Road, London, SE1 5LU
Nearby Postcodes
SE1 5LU is the 1268th largest and the 940th most expensive postcode out of the 1,631 postcodes in the SE1 area.
- SE1 5XF, Marcia Road, London, SE1SE1 5XF54 Addresses|40 m away
- SE1 5UB, Old Kent Road, London, SE1SE1 5UB75 Addresses|41 m away
- SE1 5LZ, Penry Street, London, SE1SE1 5LZ7 Addresses|62 m away
- SE1 5UN, Dunton Road, London, SE1SE1 5UN11 Addresses|95 m away
- SE1 5TY, Old Kent Road, London, SE1SE1 5TY36 Addresses|116 m away
Property Types
- 17 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 14 modern flats built after 1980
- 5 early-century flats built between 1912 and 1935
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- period flat (17)
- modern flat (14)
- early-century flat (5)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 27 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (9)
- G (2)
- D (11)
- No EPC (14)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2021£750,000 | 4 Bed House263A, Old Kent Road, London, SE1 5LU263A, Old Kent Road, London, SE1 5LU
- Sold Dec 2022£735,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 10, Charlotte Court 68B, Old Kent Road, London, SE1 4NUFlat 10, Charlotte Court 68B, Old Kent Road, London, SE1 4NU
- Sold Mar 2021£700,000 | 4 Bed House263A, Old Kent Road, London, SE1 5LU263A, Old Kent Road, London, SE1 5LU
Schools Nearby
- Surrey Square Primary School300 m away
- Boutcher Church of England Primary School500 m away
- English Martyrs' Roman Catholic Primary School700 m away
- Ark Walworth Academy300 m away
- Harris Academy Bermondsey700 m away
- South Bank University Academy700 m away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SE1 5LU is Bermondsey station, which is 1.4 kilometres away.
- Bermondsey|1.4 km away
- Elephant & Castle|1.5 km away
- Borough|1.6 km away
- South Bermondsey|1.7 km away
