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SE15 1AY

Old Kent Road

Southwark

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Detailed insights for SE15 1AY

Overview

Postcode SE15 1AY 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 205.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Peckham Park Road is £43,000 per year. The nearest station is Queens Road Peckham located about 0.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest medium park is Brimmington Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
205
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
42.4%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Peckham Park Road has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,224 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Peckham Park Road has a very high crime rate, with approximately 205.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

42.4%

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.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Peckham Park Road is £43,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE15 1AY.

Flood risk

No risk

Peckham Park Road near SE15 1AY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Queens Road Peckham located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE15 1AY
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

2

Queens Road Peckham

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Queens Road Peckham
0.7 mi

2

South Bermondsey

Southern

Walking directions to South Bermondsey
0.7 mi

2

Peckham Rye

Overground, Southeastern, Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Peckham Rye

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE15 1AY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBrimmington ParkMediumWalking directions to Brimmington Park
0.5 miCossall ParkSmallWalking directions to Cossall Park
0.3 miLeyton SquareSmallWalking directions to Leyton Square

Area Profile

Population
257
Population density
1,442.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
85
33.46%
African
39
15.35%
Caribbean
32
12.6%
Other White
30
11.81%
Other Asian
19
7.48%
Total population: 254

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
39
25.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
20.53%
Other social rented
25
16.56%
Owns outright
25
16.56%
Owns with a mortgage
23
15.23%
Total households: 151

Property prices in Old Kent Road

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £425,000 in Old Kent Road area, with individual transactions ranging from £250,000 up to £1,400,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Old Kent Road 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 Old Kent Road over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats51£405,000
Terraced13£544,000

10 year median price trend in Old Kent Road

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Old Kent Road.

Schools

In the SE15 1AY postcode area, located within Peckham Park Road, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE15 1AY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBird In Bush SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Francis RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableTreasure House (London) CICOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE15 1AY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE15 1AY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miCommercial Way Food and Wine266 Commercial Way, London, SE15 1PUWalking directions to Commercial Way Food and Wine
0.1 miMini Market1 Ledbury Street, London, SE15 1BAWalking directions to Mini Market
0.2 miLondis747-759 Old Kent Road, London, SE15 1NZWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miLidl760 Old Kent Road, London, SE15 1NJWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miFrancia’s Mini Mart84 Meeting House Lane, London, SE15 2TXWalking directions to Francia’s Mini Mart

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.