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SE15 1BF

Old Kent Road

Southwark

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Detailed insights for SE15 1BF

Overview

Postcode SE15 1BF 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 South Bermondsey located about 0.2 miles away. There are 14 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest medium park is Bridgehouse Meadows.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
205
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
49.6%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Moderate

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

49.6%

Approximately 49.6% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 259 ft away from SE15 1BF.

Flood risk

Very low

Peckham Park Road near SE15 1BF has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is South Bermondsey located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE15 1BF
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2

South Bermondsey

Southern

Walking directions to South Bermondsey
0.7 mi

2

Surrey Quays

Overground

Walking directions to Surrey Quays
0.7 mi

2

Queens Road Peckham

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Queens Road Peckham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE15 1BF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBridgehouse MeadowsMediumWalking directions to Bridgehouse Meadows
0.4 miBrimmington ParkMediumWalking directions to Brimmington Park
0.5 miBird-in-Bush ParkSmallWalking directions to Bird-in-Bush Park

Area Profile

Population
286
Population density
3,535.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
76
26.57%
British
56
19.58%
Other White
33
11.54%
Other
31
10.84%
Caribbean
16
5.59%
Total population: 286

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
50
40.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
21.95%
Owns with a mortgage
13
10.57%
Owns outright
13
10.57%
Other social rented
11
8.94%
Total households: 123

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 1BF postcode area, located within Peckham Park Road, there are 14 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE15 1BF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryIlderton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryPilgrims' Way Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHaberdashers' Hatcham PrimaryAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE15 1BF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE15 1BF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miThe Food WarehouseSylvan Grove, Southwark, SE15 1PBWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.3 miPremierIlderton Road, Southwark, SE16 3JUWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miNisa813 Old Kent Road, London, SE15 1NXWalking directions to Nisa
0.3 miFood Market811 Old Kent Road, London, SE15 1NXWalking directions to Food Market
0.3 miLondis747-759 Old Kent Road, London, SE15 1NZWalking directions to Londis

Data Sources

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