Sears Street, London
House prices, sold prices and local information for SE5 7JL.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Sears Street, London have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £726,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £521,138. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 89% flat, 11% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Sears Street range from £392,000 to £730,000. 11% of homes sold here were freehold and 89% leasehold.
House prices on Sears Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Sears Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SE5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 11% freehold and 89% leasehold across 9 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 8 | £521,138 | 10 Nov 2025 |
| Terraced | 1 | £730,000 | 9 Nov 2018 |
Sold prices on Sears Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23A, Sears Street SE5 7JL | 10 Nov 2025 | £726,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 1B, Sears Street SE5 7JL | 25 Jul 2022 | £642,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 9, Sears Street SE5 7JL | 25 Jun 2021 | £514,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat A, 20, Sears Street SE5 7JL | 4 Sep 2020 | £392,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 22, Sears Street SE5 7JL | 9 Nov 2018 | £730,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat A, 20, Sears Street SE5 7JL | 14 Dec 2017 | £393,600 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat A, 3, Sears Street SE5 7JL | 26 Sep 2017 | £416,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 1B, Sears Street SE5 7JL | 26 May 2017 | £585,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 23A, Sears Street SE5 7JL | 21 Mar 2017 | £500,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 23A, Sears Street | £500,000 (Mar 2017) → £726,000 (Nov 2025) | +45% over 9 yrs |
| 1B, Sears Street | £585,000 (May 2017) → £642,500 (Jul 2022) | +10% over 5 yrs |
| Flat A, 20, Sears Street | £393,600 (Dec 2017) → £392,000 (Sep 2020) | +-0% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Sears Street
Crime
1,697 crimes were reported within about a mile of Sears Street in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 443 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 433 |
| Theft from the person | 152 |
| Other theft | 138 |
| Shoplifting | 102 |
| Vehicle crime | 83 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Sears Street is in or near 7 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Tidal Thames at Walworth Flood alert area
- Tidal Thames at Camberwell Flood alert area
- Tidal Thames at South Bermondsey Flood alert area
- Tidal Thames in the boroughs of Greenwich, Lewisham, Southwark, Lambeth and Wandsworth Flood alert area
- Tidal Thames in the boroughs of Tower Hamlets, City of London, City of Westminster, Ken and Chelsea Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Sears Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick Park Primary School 415 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Spa School Camberwell 114 pupils | Free schools special | 4–16 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| PhoenixPlace 30 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Arco Academy 17 pupils | Other independent school | 11–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St George's Church of England Primary School 136 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Grove Nursery School 79 pupils | Nursery | 2–4 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Infants School 147 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–7 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Junior School 209 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 7–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train, tram & metro stations
- Denmark Hill station 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
- Loughborough Junction station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Elephant & Castle station 1.1 mi · 21 min walk
- Kennington Underground Station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Oval Underground Station 0.9 mi · 19 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Bowyer Place (Stop N) 3 min walk
- Wyndham Road / Camberwell Road (Stop U, CAMBERWELL ROAD) 3 min walk
- Bowyer Place (Stop Z) 3 min walk
- Medlar Street (Stop B, CAMBERWELL ROAD) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Parkside Medical Centre
52 Camberwell Green, London · 0.3 mi - Camberwell Green Surgery
17 Camberwell Green, London · 0.3 mi - St Giles Surgery
40 St. Giles Road, Camberwell, London · 0.4 mi - Brunswick Park Family Practice
40 St. Giles Road, Camberwell, London · 0.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Camberwell - Camberwell Road Local · 0.1 mi
- Iceland Iceland Camberwell · 0.2 mi
- Spar PFS EG - OTM - Camberwell · 0.2 mi
- Budgens Budgens Camberwell Road · 0.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Kembers And Lawrence · 0.3 mi
- Sheel Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Medibank Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Camberwell Dental Care · 0.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 4 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 28.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 18.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 52.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 841 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 76.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 7.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,037 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 92% |
Share of homes across Southwark with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Sears Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Southwark | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 41.5% | 51.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 35.4% | 25.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 11% | 6.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 6.7% | 7.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5.3% | 9.9% |
Religion
| Here | Southwark | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 48.6% | 43.3% |
| No religion | 31.1% | 36.4% |
| Muslim | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Not answered | 5.7% | 7.3% |
| Buddhist | 1.5% | 1% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 1.1% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Southwark | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 58.9% | 59.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 41.1% | 40.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Southwark | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 46.2% | 54.9% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 13.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 10.3% | 12.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.3% | 6.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 8.1% | 7.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.6% | 2.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.4% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Southwark | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 54.7% | 55.8% |
| Good health | 31.4% | 30.3% |
| Fair health | 10% | 9.8% |
| Bad health | 3.3% | 3.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Southwark | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 63.4% | 60.3% |
| 1 car or van in household | 33% | 33.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 3.2% | 5.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 0.4% | 1.1% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Southwark.
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Estate agents near Sears Street
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- Choice Estates 0.7 mi
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