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Peckham North

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About

Peckham North centres on Rye Lane, a shopping and market street that runs through the ward. The street market, food stalls and independent shops line sections of Rye Lane and nearby side streets. Peckham Library, designed by Will Alsop, sits just off Rye Lane and is used for events and study. The area includes residential streets and commercial blocks, with convenience shopping and a cluster of African and Caribbean grocers and delis.

Creative and community spaces occupy former industrial buildings along Rye Lane. Peckham Levels, housed in a converted multistorey car park on Rye Lane, contains studios, workshops, galleries and a ground-floor café; the Bussey Building next door operates a rooftop space used for live music and film screenings in summer. The ward is served by buses and rail services within walking distance, which bring commuters to central London and neighbouring boroughs. Local schools, churches and allotments provide community anchors; housing ranges from terraces to council estates, reflecting development phases across the 20th century.

Area overview

On average Peckham North has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 201 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 38.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Peckham North is £65,168 per year. There are 3 schools in Peckham North: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in the area have excellent public transport connectivity. Peckham North is home to around 8,813 people, with a population density of about 13,848.2 per km².

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
201
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
38.1%
Connectivity
9/10

Area Profile

Peckham North Population
8,813
Population density
13,848.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
83.51(+211%)
Violence and sexual offences
66.95(+115%)
Shoplifting
30.07(+201%)
Other theft
26.67(+133%)
Theft from the person
19.18(+104%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,131
24.17%
African
2,026
22.98%
Caribbean
980
11.11%
Other White
803
9.11%
Other
676
7.67%
Total population: 8,817

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,380
46.36%
No qualifications
1,299
17.82%
Level 3 (A level)
971
13.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
647
8.87%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
572
7.85%
Total 16+ residents: 7,291

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
1,389
38.63%
Private landlord or letting agency
826
22.97%
Owns with a mortgage
547
15.21%
Other social rented
369
10.26%
Owns outright
230
6.4%
Total households: 3,596

Property prices in Peckham North

Median price£500,000
Price per sq ft£603
Sales (last 12 months)41
Typical range (middle 50%)£375K – £680K

Based on 41 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 (about £603 per square foot) in Peckham North area, with individual transactions ranging from £230,000 up to £1,162,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Peckham North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached1£825,000£666
Terraced14£730,000£781
Flats26£385,000£576

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Peckham North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Peckham North.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£375,000£520,000
2017£340,000£620,000
2018£374,500£657,500
2019£422,000£516,000
2020£460,000£753,525
2021£427,450£693,500
2022£415,000£680,000
2023£426,250£697,500
2024£359,000£687,500
2025£375,000£825,000
2026£353,750£685,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Peckham North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Peckham North.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£603£549
2017£638£618
2018£626£648
2019£668£555
2020£707£670
2021£664£710
2022£550£711
2023£639£783
2024£604£712
2025£596£793
2026£576£749
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Peckham North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Peckham North 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 Peckham North

Is Peckham North safe?

Peckham North records about 201 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Peckham North?

The median sale price in Peckham North is £500,000 (about £603 per square foot) based on 41 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Peckham North?

Peckham North has 2 primary schools (2 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Peckham North?

Peckham North scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Peckham North sits around rank 6,888 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 Peckham North?

The average household income in Peckham North is around £65,168 per year, and 38% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Peckham North

SE155RY

Peckham

SE155TL

Marmont Road

SE155UG

Wentworth Crescent

SE155FZ

Compton Close

SE155JE

Portbury Close

SE155EX

Rye Lane

SE152FA

Queens Road

SE155XA

Geldart Road

SE155DZ

Chadwick Road

SE155DS

Rye Lane

SE155DL

Collyer Place

SE155DT

Peckham High Street

SE159FT

Rye Lane

SE155AU

Highshore Road

SE155TQ

Pennethorne Road

SE155HN

Rye Lane

SE155DR

Chadwick Road

SE151UJ

Leontine Close

SE159FB

Highshore Road

SE155HP

Raul Road

SE155EB

Peckham High Street

SE152TU

Meeting House Lane

SE152TX

Meeting House Lane

SE152BD

Rye Lane

SE155ER

Rye Lane

SE151PY

Friary Road

SE151AD

Silkin Mews

SE151QG

Hoyland Close

SE155TF

Goldsmith Road

SE155SY

Goldsmith Road

SE155SU

Goldsmith Road

SE151PX

Friary Road

SE155HL

Moncrieff Street

SE159JQ

Highshore Road

SE159PL

Rye Lane

SE155ST

Goldsmith Road

SE155UD

Wentworth Crescent

SE159LW

Highshore Road

SE155QJ

Jocelyn Street

SE155UW

Friary Road

SE155QN

Melon Road

SE151AE

Fenham Road

SE155RP

Bonar Road

SE155JA

Rye Lane

SE155BT

Rye Lane

SE152FB

Eaton Walk

SE155QW

Melon Road

SE159NB

Highshore Road

SE155FB

Bonar Road

SE155TJ

Staffordshire Street

SE155LP

Peckham Road

SE152UG

Carlton Grove

SE151AA

Fenham Road

SE152BP

Cobden Walk

SE155QL

Sumner Road

SE155SL

Peckham High Street

SE155DP

Peckham High Street

SE152UJ

Carlton Grove

SE154RJ

Highshore Road

SE155TH

Pennethorne Road

SE151QB

Elcot Avenue

SE155DH

Bull Yard

SE155TN

Goldsmith Road

SE155RS

Peckham High Street

SE159HR

Highshore Road

SE155JG

Clayton Road

SE155FJ

Peckham

SE155UB

Goldsmith Road

SE151AH

Commercial Way

SE155UN

Kincaid Road

SE151UH

Leontine Close

SE152UQ

Carlton Grove

SE152TZ

Carlton Grove

SE156TZ

Wilmot Close

SE155AA

Highshore Road

SE155RW

Lisford Street

SE152FF

Queen's Road

SE152EJ

Cobden Walk

SE155HE

Rye Lane

SE152UE

Carlton Grove

SE159PW

Rye Lane

SE152UL

Carlton Grove

SE154YY

Highshore Road

SE155FD

Peckham

SE152UH

Carlton Grove

SE159DY

Highshore Road

SE155UF

Neville Close

SE155EQ

Consort Road

SE155UE

Neville Close

SE159LL

Highshore Road

SE152PJ

Consort Road

SE155BJ

Rye Lane

SE155BY

Rye Lane

SE159EX

Highshore Road

SE155JR

Peckham

SE152FE

Carlton Grove

SE152XU

Highshore Road

SE151QQ

Naylor Road

SE151UG

Furley Road

SE155SE

Peckham High Street