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SE15 1EJ

Old Kent Road

Southwark

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Detailed insights for SE15 1EJ

Overview

Postcode SE15 1EJ 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 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 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
72.5%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Medium

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

72.5%

Approximately 72.5% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 63 ft away from SE15 1EJ.

Flood risk

Very low

Peckham Park Road near SE15 1EJ has very low 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 1EJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

2

Queens Road Peckham

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Queens Road Peckham
0.6 mi

2

South Bermondsey

Southern

Walking directions to South Bermondsey
0.7 mi

2

New Cross Gate

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to New Cross Gate

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE15 1EJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBridgehouse MeadowsMediumWalking directions to Bridgehouse Meadows
0.1 miBrimmington ParkMediumWalking directions to Brimmington Park
0.4 miEckington GardensSmallWalking directions to Eckington Gardens

Area Profile

Population
478
Population density
19,274.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
192
40%
British
66
13.75%
Other
47
9.79%
Other White
44
9.17%
Other Black
30
6.25%
Total population: 480

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
121
72.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
10.78%
Owns with a mortgage
10
5.99%
Owns outright
8
4.79%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.2%
Total households: 167

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 1EJ postcode area, located within Peckham Park Road, there are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE15 1EJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryPilgrims' Way Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHaberdashers' Hatcham PrimaryAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryKender Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE15 1EJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miGeorges Newsagents909 Old Kent Road, London, SE15 1NLWalking directions to Georges Newsagents
0.1 miNisa813 Old Kent Road, London, SE15 1NXWalking directions to Nisa
0.1 miFood Market811 Old Kent Road, London, SE15 1NXWalking directions to Food Market
0.1 miLondisChesterfield Way, Southwark, SE14 5BEWalking directions to Londis
0.1 miThe Food WarehouseSylvan Grove, Southwark, SE15 1PBWalking directions to The Food Warehouse

Data Sources

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