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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 43 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
43
Deprivation level
6/10
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
15.62(-49%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.89(-63%)
Vehicle crime
8.2(-16%)
Other theft
3.64(-69%)
Burglary
3.38(-39%)
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 £620,000 in Nunhead South & Newlands area, with individual transactions ranging from £155,000 up to £2,200,000.

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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Nunhead South & Newlands over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£1,500,000
Flats40£441,250
Semi-Detached5£1,226,000
Terraced31£880,000

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

SE233QY

Honor Oak Rise

SE153AH

Reynolds Road

SE153JA

Peckham Rye

SE220NW

Mundania Road

SE220SE

Therapia Road

SE233QU

Forest Hill Road

SE233QX

Forest Hill Road

SE220SF

Therapia Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.