Area360 logo

Find postcode

Peckham

Interactive map displaying Peckham

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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 106 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
106
Deprivation level
8/10
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
45.59(+70%)
Violence and sexual offences
39.77(+28%)
Other theft
11.97(+5%)
Drugs
10.75(+73%)
Vehicle crime
9.2(-2%)
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 74 recent sales, the median property price is £427,500 in Peckham area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,500 up to £1,162,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Peckham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Flats51£365,000£6,129
Semi-Detached1£825,000£7,174
Terraced22£705,000£7,641

10 years median price trend in Peckham

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

All postcodes in Peckham

SE155LP

Peckham Road

SE156HT

Lynbrook Grove

SE155FF

Peckham

SE155TB

Marmont Road

SE155GT

Gatonby Street

SE156QX

Comfort Street

SE151QR

Bewick Mews

SE156QB

Cator Street

SE151QQ

Naylor Road

SE155JY

Peckham Hill Street

SE155GF

Cator Street

SE155QS

Sumner Road

SE156HN

Lynbrook Grove

SE156GG

Samuel Street

SE156JL

Sumner Road

SE156DZ

Branch Street

SE155JH

Moody Road

SE156DE

Pennack Road

SE155FA

Peckham Road

SE155TP

Peckham

SE156GX

Chandler Way

SE156DY

Chandler Way

SE151QB

Elcot Avenue

SE156DT

Chandler Way

SE156HS

Lynbrook Grove

SE156JU

Sumner Road

SE155TR

Spring Tide Close

SE155SJ

Peckham High Street

SE156FH

Ferdinand Drive

SE156LW

Garnies Close

SE156AE

Bibury Close

SE156GF

Pentridge Street

SE155GU

Gatonby Street

SE151QA

Holbeck Row

SE152TT

Meeting House Lane

SE156GD

Chandler Way

SE156FT

Shield Street

SE155JZ

Goldsmith Road

SE156HW

Garnies Close

SE155JU

Crane Street

SE156HE

Blakes Road

SE156GA

Savannah Close

SE155FD

Peckham

SE155GW

Sumner Road

SE156JG

Cronin Street

SE155JL

Finch Mews

SE156ET

Peckham Grove

SE156JX

Shurland Gardens

SE156LN

Garnies Close

SE156GB

Chandler Way

SE155TH

Pennethorne Road

SE155TQ

Pennethorne Road

SE156GR

Tower Mill Road

SE156JJ

Cronin Street

SE155GH

East Surrey Grove

SE155GE

Stopes Street

SE156GZ

Blakes Road

SE155UF

Neville Close

SE156LA

Sumner Road

SE156EB

East Surrey Grove

SE156JF

Pentridge Street

SE156DS

Potters Close

SE155JJ

Moody Road

SE151UQ

Leontine Close

SE155FB

Bonar Road

SE156TY

Hastings Close

SE156GU

Chandler Way

SE156LJ

Garnies Close

SE156LF

Davey Street

SE156EY

Lynbrook Grove

SE156EX

East Surrey Grove

SE155GB

Lisford Street

SE156PF

East Surrey Grove

SE156QP

East Surrey Grove

SE155TW

Peckham

SE156LH

Alder Close

SE156FP

Calypso Crescent

SE155SH

Mission Place

SE156RA

Pearse Street

SE155SL

Peckham High Street

SE155GY

Ashmore Close

SE155FJ

Peckham

SE155SY

Goldsmith Road

SE155TD

Marmont Road

SE155JN

Charles Coveney Road

SE156FN

Blake's Road

SE155GD

Haslam Street

SE156DD

Pennack Road

SE155QJ

Jocelyn Street

SE151UG

Furley Road

SE155NA

Kelly Avenue

SE151UJ

Leontine Close

SE156BE

Ebley Close

SE155LE

Peckham Road

SE156FG

Peckham

SE151AG

Nutcroft Road

SE151AD

Silkin Mews

SE152TX

Meeting House Lane

SE156HJ

Edgar Wallace Close

SE155GJ

Cator Street

Data Sources

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