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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.