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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. 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
201
Deprivation level
8/10
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
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

Based on 45 recent sales, the median property price is £520,000 in Peckham North area, with individual transactions ranging from £162,500 up to £1,162,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Peckham North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Flats27£385,000£6,327
Semi-Detached1£825,000£7,174
Terraced17£740,000£8,300

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

SE155SE

Peckham High Street

SE155ED

Peckham High Street

SE152TT

Meeting House Lane

SE151UQ

Leontine Close

SE151PT

Commercial Way

SE155EY

Rye Lane

SE152EN

Hollydene

SE155GQ

Commercial Way

SE155TB

Marmont Road

SE153YN

Highshore Road

SE159PP

Rye Lane

SE151AB

Fenham Road

SE155SS

Peckham Hill Street

SE155TW

Peckham

SE156UA

Wilmot Close

SE152UW

Carlton Grove

SE152DH

Queens Road

SE155JT

Peckham Hill Street

SE155HD

Rye Lane

SE155HT

Robert Keen Close

SE155BA

Chadwick Road

SE155GZ

Grenard Close

SE155FH

Peckham

SE152FD

Eaton Walk

SE155JF

Portbury Close

SE155AZ

Oliver Mews

SE155JD

Yarnfield Square

SE151QA

Holbeck Row

SE155GY

Ashmore Close

SE155TD

Marmont Road

SE155SJ

Peckham High Street

SE159JG

Highshore Road

SE155TT

Spring Tide Close

SE156UJ

Buller Close

SE155SX

Goldsmith Road

SE155BB

Bellenden Road

SE155HS

Hanover Park

SE155HF

William Margrie Close

SE155FG

Peckham

SE151PU

Commercial Way

SE155HZ

Clayton Road

SE151QW

Naylor Road

SE155BF

Basing Court

SE156TY

Hastings Close

SE155UQ

Furley Road

SE159PJ

Rye Lane

SE155GW

Sumner Road

SE152PL

Consort Road

SE155HQ

Cerise Road

SE155EG

Peckham High Street

SE155TE

Marmont Road

SE155TA

Marmont Road

SE151QR

Bewick Mews

SE152UD

Carlton Grove

SE155SH

Mission Place

SE159JR

Highshore Road

SE152PU

Rye Lane

SE155EW

Rye Lane

SE151AG

Nutcroft Road

SE155TP

Peckham

SE152BF

Meeting House Lane

SE155DW

Rye Lane

SE155BS

Rye Lane

SE155JY

Peckham Hill Street

SE151QD

Elcot Avenue

SE155EJ

Yarnfield Square

SE159PH

Rye Lane

SE155EF

Oliver Goldsmith Estate

SE155EH

Yarnfield Square

SE159EA

Rye Lane

SE155TR

Spring Tide Close

SE155JZ

Goldsmith Road

SE155HG

Hanover Park

SE155QH

Pioneer Street

SE155TS

Staffordshire Street

SE152UA

Meeting House Lane

SE152UB

Carlton Grove

SE155SZ

Goldsmith Road

SE155HW

Cicely Road

SE155SF

Peckham High Street

SE159PR

Rye Lane

SE155HR

Raul Road

SE151AF

Nutcroft Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.