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About

Peckham ward sits within the larger district of Peckham in South London. The area is primarily residential, featuring a mix of Victorian terraced housing and modern apartment developments. Rye Lane serves as its main commercial artery, lined with independent shops, international food stores, and popular market stalls. The ward includes local landmarks like the Peckham Library, noted for its distinctive architecture.

The area is anchored by Peckham Rye Park and Common, providing significant green space. Residential streets branch off from the main thoroughfares, creating a neighbourhood feel. A notable local hub is the Bussey Building, a former industrial warehouse that now hosts cultural events, studios, and rooftop views. Transport connections are provided by Peckham Rye railway station, linking the area to central London and surrounding boroughs.

Area overview

On average Peckham has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 101 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 53.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Peckham is £62,953 per year. There are 7 schools in Peckham: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has average public transport connectivity. Peckham is home to around 14,785 people, with a population density of about 17,290.7 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
101
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
53.7%
Connectivity
6/10

Area Profile

Peckham Population
14,785
Population density
17,290.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
46.2(+73%)
Violence and sexual offences
36.52(+20%)
Other theft
11.5(-1%)
Vehicle crime
9.2(-5%)
Burglary
8.39(+51%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
4,404
29.78%
British
2,785
18.83%
Caribbean
1,570
10.62%
Other White
1,180
7.98%
Other
987
6.67%
Total population: 14,787

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
5,441
45.04%
No qualifications
2,191
18.14%
Level 3 (A level)
1,653
13.68%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,126
9.32%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
983
8.14%
Total 16+ residents: 12,080

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
2,374
41%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,037
17.91%
Other social rented
981
16.94%
Owns with a mortgage
837
14.46%
Owns outright
274
4.73%
Total households: 5,790

Property prices in Peckham

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £407,000 in Peckham area, with individual transactions ranging from £164,000 up to £1,000,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Peckham 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats57£385,000
Semi-Detached1£700,000
Terraced20£682,500

10 years median price trend in Peckham

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

All postcodes in Peckham

SE156JH

Cronin Street

SE57FD

Wodehouse Avenue

SE155FG

Peckham

SE155TD

Marmont Road

SE155TS

Staffordshire Street

SE155TW

Peckham

SE156DJ

Blake's Road

SE156GE

Calypso Crescent

SE155TN

Goldsmith Road

SE156QB

Cator Street

SE156UJ

Buller Close

SE151QA

Holbeck Row

SE151QQ

Naylor Road

SE156HX

Macfarland Grove

SE155GW

Sumner Road

SE156FF

Ferdinand Drive

SE151UJ

Leontine Close

SE155LH

Kelly Avenue

SE155LL

Kelly Avenue

SE155SU

Goldsmith Road

SE155TJ

Staffordshire Street

SE156HE

Blakes Road

SE156JR

Carisbrooke Gardens

SE156PH

Peckham Grove

SE151PX

Friary Road

SE155GT

Gatonby Street

SE156FG

Peckham

SE156FJ

Blake's Road

SE156JU

Sumner Road

SE151QB

Elcot Avenue

SE155GE

Stopes Street

SE156LA

Sumner Road

SE156PA

Sumner Road

SE156QP

East Surrey Grove

SE156GU

Chandler Way

SE151QR

Bewick Mews

SE155FD

Peckham

SE155JW

Peckham Road

SE155LE

Peckham Road

SE155TL

Marmont Road

SE155TP

Peckham

SE156ET

Peckham Grove

SE156HH

Cronin Street

SE155RT

Peckham

SE155LA

Kelly Avenue

SE156BG

Daniel Gardens

SE156FH

Ferdinand Drive

SE151UH

Leontine Close

SE155SH

Mission Place

SE156PY

Pennack Road

SE155JJ

Moody Road

SE155RW

Lisford Street

SE156HG

Blakes Road

SE155FB

Bonar Road

SE155JH

Moody Road

SE155TT

Spring Tide Close

SE156AE

Bibury Close

SE156AF

Bibury Close

SE156GY

Blakes Road

SE156HY

Blakes Road

SE156LW

Garnies Close

SE152TX

Meeting House Lane

SE155QW

Melon Road

SE156HJ

Edgar Wallace Close

SE156LL

Daniel Gardens

SE156PR

Peckham

SE155JY

Peckham Hill Street

SE155RS

Peckham High Street

SE156BE

Ebley Close

SE156DQ

Peckham

SE156LF

Davey Street

SE156PS

Peckham

SE156JN

Jowett Street

SE156LN

Garnies Close

SE151AH

Commercial Way

SE151UG

Furley Road

SE155RP

Bonar Road

SE155UD

Wentworth Crescent

SE155UE

Neville Close

SE155UF

Neville Close

SE156QD

Cator Street

SE156UA

Wilmot Close

SE155FE

Peckham

SE155SE

Peckham High Street

SE156DZ

Branch Street

SE156FW

Garnies Close

SE156LZ

Innes Street

SE155TF

Goldsmith Road

SE155QJ

Jocelyn Street

SE156QZ

Watling Street

SE156GF

Pentridge Street

SE156HR

Lynbrook Grove

SE156JS

Carisbrooke Gardens

SE156PD

Cator Street

SE156BU

Daniel Gardens

SE156DB

Commercial Way

SE156DE

Pennack Road

SE156DH

Blake's Road

SE156JT

Boathouse Walk

SE155GG

Commercial Way

Data Sources

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