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Nunhead South & Newlands

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About

Nunhead South & Newlands is a primarily residential area in southeast London, characterised by Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing. It sits south of the main Nunhead district, with Peckham Rye to the west and Honor Oak to the east. The area is anchored by the large, green expanse of Nunhead Cemetery, a historic Victorian cemetery that provides a significant area of woodland and quiet paths for local walking.

The local centre is along Linden Grove, hosting essential shops and services. A notable feature is the presence of the old Nunhead railway station building, a surviving structure from a line that closed in 1917, which now serves as a distinctive local landmark. The area offers good transport links via nearby overground stations, connecting residents to central London and surrounding boroughs.

Area overview

On average Nunhead South & Newlands has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 26.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Nunhead South & Newlands is £80,981 per year. There are 2 schools in Nunhead South & Newlands: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have low public transport connectivity. Nunhead South & Newlands is home to around 7,682 people, with a population density of about 5,259.9 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
26.4%
Connectivity
4/10

Area Profile

Nunhead South & Newlands Population
7,682
Population density
5,259.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.92(-46%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.33(-69%)
Vehicle crime
7.94(-15%)
Burglary
3.78(-31%)
Other theft
3.64(-68%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,965
51.63%
African
726
9.45%
Other White
691
9%
Caribbean
616
8.02%
Other Black
261
3.4%
Total population: 7,680

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,486
58.66%
No qualifications
695
11.69%
Level 3 (A level)
649
10.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
501
8.43%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
357
6.01%
Total 16+ residents: 5,943

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,030
34.02%
Social rents from council
605
19.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
568
18.76%
Owns outright
539
17.8%
Other social rented
216
7.13%
Total households: 3,028

Property prices in Nunhead South & Newlands

Median price£525,000
Price per sq ft£683
Sales (last 12 months)81
Typical range (middle 50%)£385K – £875K

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £525,000 (about £683 per square foot) in Nunhead South & Newlands area, with individual transactions ranging from £255,000 up to £2,272,000.

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 South & Newlands over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£1,128,000£745
Terraced21£1,000,000£709
Semi-Detached6£967,508£775
Flats52£442,500£642

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Nunhead South & Newlands

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Nunhead South & Newlands.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£387,500£638,000£805,000
2017£420,430£912,500£798,000
2018£1,600,000£445,000£980,000£745,000
2019£1,450,000£388,475£833,500£785,000
2020£1,715,000£440,000£910,000£788,500
2021£1,724,975£440,000£870,000£875,100
2022£1,527,500£432,500£980,000£930,000
2023£820,000£427,000£1,168,750£995,000
2024£880,000£410,000£1,850,000£1,035,000
2025£1,132,500£450,000£886,508£924,575
2026£385,000£920,000£1,000,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Nunhead South & Newlands.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Nunhead South & Newlands.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£533£593£460
2017£587£650£642
2018£528£603£636£617
2019£594£576£685£609
2020£1,967£625£662£623
2021£729£581£683£663
2022£803£665£768£729
2023£518£657£783£731
2024£786£632£787£747
2025£699£652£798£714
2026£635£704£700
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Nunhead South & Newlands.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Nunhead South & Newlands 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.

Frequently asked questions about Nunhead South & Newlands

Is Nunhead South & Newlands safe?

Nunhead South & Newlands records about 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Nunhead South & Newlands?

The median sale price in Nunhead South & Newlands is £525,000 (about £683 per square foot) based on 81 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Nunhead South & Newlands?

Nunhead South & Newlands has 1 primary school (1 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 rated Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Nunhead South & Newlands?

Nunhead South & Newlands scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Nunhead South & Newlands sits around rank 18,067 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 South & Newlands?

The average household income in Nunhead South & Newlands is around £80,981 per year, and 26% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Nunhead South & Newlands

SE233QU

Forest Hill Road

SE233LE

Honor Oak Park

SE233RE

Brenchley Gardens

SE153JT

Rye Hill Park

SE233LR

Peckham Rye

SE153AR

Cheltenham Road

SE153BD

Borland Road

SE153BN

Ivydale Road

SE153JQ

Peckham Rye

SE153EP

Athenlay Road

SE153JR

Rye Hill Park

SE233QY

Honor Oak Rise

SE153BA

Stuart Road

SE153BU

Ivydale Road

SE153AF

Cheltenham Road

SE42ED

St Asaph Road

SE220SE

Therapia Road

SE220SF

Therapia Road

SE153BX

Limesford Road

SE220SB

Homestall Road

SE153DD

Inverton Road

SE153JE

Peckham Rye

SE153AA

Rye Hill Park

SE153EH

Kelvington Road

SE153BE

Stuart Road

SE153ED

Ivydale Road

SE153BG

Cheltenham Road

SE153DT

Ivydale Road

SE153EJ

Athenlay Road

SE233QT

Buckstone Close

SE153DF

Ivydale Road

SE153JG

Peckham Rye

SE153BF

Borland Road

SE233QX

Forest Hill Road

SE153BZ

Harlescott Road

SE153BY

Inverton Villas

SE153AL

Hichisson Road

SE153DE

Bellwood Road

SE153JN

Rye Hill Park

SE153DQ

Hawkslade Road

SE153AY

Vermeer Gardens

SE220NG

Mundania Road

SE153BT

Ivydale Road

SE153JU

Rye Hill Park

SE220NJ

Mundania Road

SE153EQ

Kelvington Road

SE153DP

Joseph Mews

SE153ES

Natasha Mews

SE220SD

Therapia Road

SE153JS

Rye Hill Park

SE220RX

Marmora Road

SE153BL

Borland Road

SE153JB

Peckham Rye

SE220NR

Homestall Road

SE153DA

Harlescott Road

SE153EN

Athenlay Road

SE233QS

Brenchley Gardens

SE153DB

Lanbury Road

SE153BS

Ivydale Road

SE153JL

Rye Hill Park

SE153EF

Fernholme Road

SE153JF

Peckham Rye

SE153DY

Ivydale Road

SE153AT

Surrey Road

SE42DJ

Brockley Mews

SE233RA

Honor Oak Rise

SE233LF

Honor Oak Park

SE153EG

Rosenthorpe Road

SE220DZ

Mundania Road

SE220RY

Marmora Road

SE153JJ

Torridge Gardens

SE153EA

Athenlay Road

SE233RF

Brenchley Gardens

SE153AH

Reynolds Road

SE153JH

Torridge Gardens

SE153EL

Athenlay Road

SE220RU

Dulwich Hill

SE153AX

Rye Road

SE153DS

Ivydale Road

SE153ET

Peckham Rye

SE153DR

Ivydale Road

SE220SA

Homestall Road

SE153JD

Peckham Rye

SE233QN

Orchard Close

SE153JX

Rye Hill Park

SE220NN

Scutari Road

SE153EE

Homeleigh Road

SE153AN

Hichisson Road

SE153BB

Sartor Road

SE153BJ

Borland Road

SE153AB

Peckham Rye

SE153AE

Elmhurst Villas

SE220NP

Colyton Road

SE153AJ

Borland Road

SE42FD

Bonita Mews

SE153DZ

Ivydale Road

SE220NH

Mundania Road

SE153DG

Ivydale Road

SE220NW

Mundania Road

SE153EB

Merttins Road