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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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 192 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 37.7% 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 4 schools in Peckham North: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has 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
192
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
37.7%
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
80.68(+203%)
Violence and sexual offences
61.16(+101%)
Shoplifting
59.12(+484%)
Other theft
26.55(+128%)
Theft from the person
20.42(+95%)
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

Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £445,000 in Peckham North area, with individual transactions ranging from £98,750 up to £1,000,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Peckham North 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 Peckham North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats32£390,000
Semi-Detached1£700,000
Terraced17£740,000

10 years median price trend in Peckham North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Peckham North.

All postcodes in Peckham North

SE155EY

Rye Lane

SE155JD

Yarnfield Square

SE155SH

Mission Place

SE152UB

Carlton Grove

SE155RW

Lisford Street

SE155FB

Bonar Road

SE155HD

Rye Lane

SE155TT

Spring Tide Close

SE152TX

Meeting House Lane

SE155QW

Melon Road

SE155JF

Portbury Close

SE155JY

Peckham Hill Street

SE155RS

Peckham High Street

SE155AU

Highshore Road

SE151AH

Commercial Way

SE151UG

Furley Road

SE152UL

Carlton Grove

SE155BY

Rye Lane

SE155RP

Bonar Road

SE155UD

Wentworth Crescent

SE155UE

Neville Close

SE155UF

Neville Close

SE156UA

Wilmot Close

SE152DH

Queens Road

SE152EN

Hollydene

SE152UW

Carlton Grove

SE155SE

Peckham High Street

SE155TF

Goldsmith Road

SE155DT

Peckham High Street

SE155JE

Portbury Close

SE155QJ

Jocelyn Street

SE154YY

Highshore Road

SE155DW

Rye Lane

SE152BF

Meeting House Lane

SE152FB

Eaton Walk

SE155HL

Moncrieff Street

SE155HN

Rye Lane

SE152FD

Eaton Walk

SE155EG

Peckham High Street

SE155QN

Melon Road

SE155BB

Bellenden Road

SE152FE

Carlton Grove

SE155BT

Rye Lane

SE151AE

Fenham Road

SE155GQ

Commercial Way

SE155HQ

Cerise Road

SE155JT

Peckham Hill Street

SE152PJ

Consort Road

SE154RJ

Highshore Road

SE155SZ

Goldsmith Road

SE155UW

Friary Road

SE159PJ

Rye Lane

SE151UQ

Leontine Close

SE159HR

Highshore Road

SE152UH

Carlton Grove

SE155EF

Oliver Goldsmith Estate

SE151QD

Elcot Avenue

SE155BJ

Rye Lane

SE155UN

Kincaid Road

SE159EA

Rye Lane

SE159LW

Highshore Road

SE151QW

Naylor Road

SE155EW

Rye Lane

SE155FJ

Peckham

SE159LL

Highshore Road

SE151AG

Nutcroft Road

SE152FA

Queens Road

SE152XU

Highshore Road

SE155HT

Robert Keen Close

SE155LP

Peckham Road

SE155AA

Highshore Road

SE155JZ

Goldsmith Road

SE155SF

Peckham High Street

SE155EX

Rye Lane

SE155HG

Hanover Park

SE155GZ

Grenard Close

SE155RY

Peckham

SE159PN

Rye Lane

SE152UJ

Carlton Grove

SE155QH

Pioneer Street

SE151PY

Friary Road

SE155UB

Goldsmith Road

SE156TZ

Wilmot Close

Data Sources

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