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Nunhead & Queen's Road

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About

Nunhead & Queen's Road is a residential ward in southeast London, characterised by Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing. The area centres on Nunhead Green and the bustling Queens Road, which provides local shops and amenities. It is bordered by Peckham Rye to the west and Honor Oak to the east, creating a distinct neighbourhood feel away from major thoroughfares. The housing stock is primarily period homes, with some modern infill developments.

The ward is defined by its elevated position and green spaces, most notably the historic Nunhead Cemetery. This vast, wooded Victorian cemetery offers expansive views across London and is a significant local landmark. The area maintains a strong sense of community, with independent businesses along its main roads. Its transport links are provided primarily by the Overground station at Queens Road Peckham.

Area overview

On average Nunhead & Queen's Road has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 117 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 48.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Nunhead & Queen's Road is £61,344 per year. There are 3 schools in Nunhead & Queen's Road: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have good public transport connectivity. Nunhead & Queen's Road is home to around 15,554 people, with a population density of about 11,808.4 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
117
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
48.9%
Connectivity
7/10

Area Profile

Nunhead & Queen's Road Population
15,554
Population density
11,808.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.59(+40%)
Anti-social behaviour
37.42(+39%)
Other theft
12.09(+6%)
Vehicle crime
11.64(+24%)
Burglary
10.35(+89%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,511
35.43%
African
3,024
19.44%
Caribbean
1,733
11.14%
Other White
1,260
8.1%
Other Black
749
4.81%
Total population: 15,556

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
6,500
50.33%
No qualifications
2,164
16.76%
Level 3 (A level)
1,637
12.68%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,062
8.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
905
7.01%
Total 16+ residents: 12,914

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
2,015
30.33%
Owns with a mortgage
1,387
20.88%
Other social rented
1,140
17.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,140
17.16%
Owns outright
614
9.24%
Total households: 6,644

Property prices in Nunhead & Queen's Road

Median price£520,000
Price per sq ft£666
Sales (last 12 months)125
Typical range (middle 50%)£381K – £705K

Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £520,000 (about £666 per square foot) in Nunhead & Queen's Road area, with individual transactions ranging from £98,627 up to £1,247,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Nunhead & Queen's Road over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached3£920,000£795
Terraced45£770,000£772
Flats77£423,000£638

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Nunhead & Queen's Road

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Nunhead & Queen's Road.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£378,000£1,050,000£675,000
2017£465,000£757,500£680,000
2018£380,000£485,000£665,000
2019£392,500£791,250£701,750
2020£440,000£597,500£750,000
2021£429,000£801,000£765,000
2022£419,000£1,057,500£815,000
2023£397,500£1,350,000£792,000
2024£408,500£975,000£837,500
2025£415,000£935,000£787,500
2026£385,000£792,500£770,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Nunhead & Queen's Road.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Nunhead & Queen's Road.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£584£383£640
2017£694£714£589
2018£620£456£626
2019£614£814£650
2020£687£612£645
2021£631£821£705
2022£621£868£774
2023£638£767£732
2024£650£742£751
2025£616£724£772
2026£626£1,023£783
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Nunhead & Queen's Road.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Nunhead & Queen's Road in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Southwark district.

Band A£1,312
Band B£1,530
Band C£1,749
Band D£1,967
Band E£2,404
Band F£2,842
Band G£3,279
Band H£3,935

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Nunhead & Queen's Road ward.

Local councillors

Catherine Alice Dawkins

Nunhead & Queen's Road - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Claire Frances Sheppard

Nunhead & Queen's Road - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Richard Joseph Taylor

Nunhead & Queen's Road - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Frequently asked questions about Nunhead & Queen's Road

Is Nunhead & Queen's Road safe?

Nunhead & Queen's Road records about 117 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Nunhead & Queen's Road?

The median sale price in Nunhead & Queen's Road is £520,000 (about £666 per square foot) based on 125 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Nunhead & Queen's Road?

Nunhead & Queen's Road has 2 primary schools (2 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 rated Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Nunhead & Queen's Road?

Nunhead & Queen's Road scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Nunhead & Queen's Road sits around rank 8,611 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Nunhead & Queen's Road?

The average household income in Nunhead & Queen's Road is around £61,344 per year, and 49% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Nunhead & Queen's Road?

Nunhead & Queen's Road is represented by 3 elected councillors: Catherine Alice Dawkins (Green Party), Claire Frances Sheppard (Green Party) and Richard Joseph Taylor (Green Party).

All postcodesin Nunhead & Queen's Road

SE152LF

Loder Street

SE152TD

Lugard Road

SE152JZ

Roman Way

SE152HE

Montpelier Road

SE152FF

Queen's Road

SE152HP

Queens Road

SE152DU

St Marys Road

SE152UE

Carlton Grove

SE153XT

Kirkwood Road

SE152QS

Queens Road

SE153QP

Nunhead & Queen's Road

SE152NJ

Astbury Road

SE152BX

Brayards Road

SE153FA

Daniel's Road

SE153HE

Barset Road

SE152AE

Shelley Close

SE153LT

Belvedere Mews

SE152UD

Carlton Grove

SE152UB

Carlton Grove

SE152DZ

Dundas Road

SE152EF

St Marys Road

SE152JP

Bath Close

SE152JL

Staveley Close

SE152HD

Montpelier Road

SE152SW

Woods Road

SE152DA

Stanbury Road

SE152FG

Woods Road

SE152JQ

Gautrey Road

SE145BJ

Goldwin Close

SE152UN

Meeting House Lane

SE152NZ

York Grove

SE152AQ

Maya Close

SE153XG

Kimberley Avenue

SE153QQ

Nunhead Green

SE152NU

Colls Road

SE153HR

Howbury Road

SE153XP

Farriers Mews

SE152PH

Consort Road

SE153JP

Candle Grove

SE152HT

Nunhead & Queen's Road

SE153LR

Daniels Road

SE152TH

Hollydale Road

SE152UJ

Carlton Grove

SE152BP

Cobden Walk

SE153HQ

Buchan Road

SE152PT

Queens Road

SE152LR

Montague Square

SE152BQ

Brayards Road

SE152EN

Hollydene

SE152ST

Burchell Road

SE152QU

Colmore Mews

SE153XJ

Kimberley Avenue

SE152AD

Cross Close

SE145BT

Pomeroy Street

SE152NF

Nunhead & Queen's Road

SE152AF

Gordon Road

SE153RR

Gordon Road

SE153XQ

Machell Road

SE153HF

Buchan Road

SE153XD

Kimberley Avenue

SE152EB

Hollydale Road

SE152QT

Queen's Road

SE152AY

Queens Road

SE152LL

Chesterfield Way

SE153JZ

Linden Grove

SE153HP

Barset Road

SE152UW

Carlton Grove

SE152SZ

Lugard Road

SE152SS

Woods Road

SE145BS

Pomeroy Street

SE153HJ

Howbury Road

SE152FH

Holdron Street

SE42EE

St Asaph Road

SE153EZ

Tappesfield Road

SE152NH

Regal Row

SE153QF

Nunhead Green

SE152NX

Dayton Grove

SE153XX

Kirkwood Road

SE153XU

Kirkwood Road

SE152LB

Asylum Road

SE152BS

Brabourn Grove

SE153EX

Banstead Street

SE153LN

Thorne Terrace

SE152LH

Clifton Way

SE152AW

Chesterfield Way

SE152UL

Carlton Grove

SE145BE

New Cross Road

SE152HL

Evan Cook Close

SE153AP

Gordon Road

SE152FJ

Nunhead & Queen's Road

SE152DR

Dundas Road

SE152DD

Firbank Road

SE152BH

Crewys Road

SE152DH

Queens Road

SE152JH

Gautrey Road

SE152EH

Glenton Mews

SE152BF

Meeting House Lane

SE152LP

King Arthur Close

SE152AA

Gordon Road

SE152NE

Dairy Farm Place