Postcode SE15 1AL is located in a major urban area, within the Old Kent Road ward of Southwark in the London region, and forms part of the Peckham Park Road area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 156.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Peckham Park Road is £61,055 per year. The nearest station is South Bermondsey, about 0.3 miles away. There are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Bridgehouse Meadows.
Peckham Park Road has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,772 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.
Peckham Park Road has a very high crime rate, with approximately 156.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 42.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 63.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Peckham Park Road is £61,055 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE15 1AL.
Peckham Park Road near SE15 1AL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is South Bermondsey located about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 2 | South Bermondsey | Southern | Walking directions to South Bermondsey |
| 0.6 mi | 2 | Queens Road Peckham | Overground, Southern | Walking directions to Queens Road Peckham |
| 0.8 mi | 2 | Surrey Quays | Overground | Walking directions to Surrey Quays |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Bridgehouse Meadows | Medium | Walking directions to Bridgehouse Meadows |
| 0.3 mi | Brimmington Park | Medium | Walking directions to Brimmington Park |
| 0.5 mi | Leyton Square | Small | Walking directions to Leyton Square |
Based on 138 recent sales, the median property price is £457,050 (about £659 per square foot) in Old Kent Road area, with individual transactions ranging from £210,000 up to £1,750,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £1,280,000 | £664 |
| Terraced | 15 | £675,000 | £658 |
| Flats | 122 | £451,000 | £659 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £400,000 | £620,000 |
| 2017 | £476,738 | £420,000 |
| 2018 | £349,950 | £555,000 |
| 2019 | £296,000 | £499,950 |
| 2020 | £345,000 | £597,838 |
| 2021 | £372,000 | £660,000 |
| 2022 | £382,500 | £565,000 |
| 2023 | £361,250 | £590,000 |
| 2024 | £365,000 | £585,000 |
| 2025 | £450,000 | £624,000 |
| 2026 | £422,500 | £675,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £582 | £527 |
| 2017 | £572 | £538 |
| 2018 | £577 | £512 |
| 2019 | £704 | £517 |
| 2020 | £495 | £618 |
| 2021 | £532 | £697 |
| 2022 | £551 | £619 |
| 2023 | £616 | £703 |
| 2024 | £551 | £661 |
| 2025 | £633 | £624 |
| 2026 | £630 | £630 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE15 1AL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Dec 2025 | 63, Manor Grove, London, SE15 1EH | Terraced | Freehold | £465,000 | |
| 06 Aug 2025 | 18, Gerards Close, London, SE16 3DF | Terraced | Freehold | £402,000 | |
| 05 Jan 2026 | Flat 39, Vista Heights, 227, Ilderton Road, London, SE15 1PP | Flats | Leasehold | £625,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | Flat 24, Vista Heights, 227, Ilderton Road, London, SE15 1PP | Flats | Leasehold | £688,000 | |
| 04 Aug 2025 | Flat 48, Vista Heights, 227, Ilderton Road, London, SE15 1PP | Flats | Leasehold | £590,040 |
In the SE15 1AL postcode area, located within Peckham Park Road, there are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE15 1AL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | The Food Warehouse | Sylvan Grove, Southwark, SE15 1PB | Walking directions to The Food Warehouse |
| 0.2 mi | A1B | 723 Old Kent Road, London, SE15 1JL | Walking directions to A1B |
| 0.2 mi | Nisa | 813 Old Kent Road, London, SE15 1NX | Walking directions to Nisa |
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | 760 Old Kent Road, London, SE15 1NJ | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.2 mi | Local Unique Beers Wines & Spirits Ltd | 681 Old Kent Road, London, SE15 1JS | Walking directions to Local Unique Beers Wines & Spirits Ltd |
Annual council tax rates for Southwark district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SE15 1AL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alexandra Austin
Old Kent Road - Elected 7 May 2026
Evelyn Akoto
Old Kent Road - Elected 7 May 2026
Richard Livingstone
Old Kent Road - Elected 7 May 2026
Miatta Fahnbulleh
Peckham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SE15 1AL records about 156 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. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and burglary.
The median sale price around SE15 1AL in Peckham Park Road is £457,050 (about £659 per square foot) based on 138 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SE15 1AL, including Pilgrims' Way Primary School (Good), Ilderton Primary School (Outstanding) and Treasure House (London) CIC (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SE15 1AL is South Bermondsey in TfL zone 2, about 606 m away, serving the Southern line.
SE15 1AL scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,772 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Peckham covering SE15 1AL is Miatta Fahnbulleh (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Alexandra Austin (Green Party), Evelyn Akoto (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Richard Livingstone (Labour and Co-operative Party).