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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