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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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 25.9% 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 3 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 area has 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
25.9%
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

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £525,000 in Nunhead South & Newlands area, with individual transactions ranging from £255,000 up to £2,272,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Nunhead South & Newlands in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Nunhead South & Newlands over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached2£1,128,000£8,022
Flats50£429,764£6,963
Semi-Detached6£1,030,000£9,131
Terraced21£975,000£7,634

10 years median price trend in Nunhead South & Newlands

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Nunhead South & Newlands.

All postcodes in 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

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

SE153AU

Surrey Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.