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SE15 1JU

Old Kent Road

Southwark

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Detailed insights for SE15 1JU

Overview

Postcode SE15 1JU 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 0.5 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 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
27.8%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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

27.8%

Approximately 27.8% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 42 ft away from SE15 1JU.

Flood risk

No risk

Peckham Park Road near SE15 1JU 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 South Bermondsey located about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE15 1JU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

2

South Bermondsey

Southern

Walking directions to South Bermondsey
0.7 mi

2

Queens Road Peckham

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Queens Road Peckham
0.9 mi

2

Peckham Rye

Overground, Southeastern, Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Peckham Rye

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE15 1JU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBrimmington ParkMediumWalking directions to Brimmington Park
0.2 miLeyton SquareSmallWalking directions to Leyton Square
0.2 miBird-in-Bush ParkSmallWalking directions to Bird-in-Bush Park

Area Profile

Population
393
Population density
6,961.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
124
31.79%
African
62
15.9%
Other
50
12.82%
Other White
38
9.74%
Caribbean
24
6.15%
Total population: 390

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
57
37.75%
Social rents from council
34
22.52%
Owns with a mortgage
26
17.22%
Owns outright
19
12.58%
Other social rented
8
5.3%
Total households: 151

Property prices in Old Kent Road

Based on 56 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
Flats45£405,000
Terraced11£600,000

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 1JU postcode area, located within Peckham Park Road, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE15 1JU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableTreasure House (London) CICOther independent special school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryBird In Bush SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryJohn Keats Primary SchoolFree schools

Good

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE15 1JU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE15 1JU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miOriental Food MarketSouthwark, SE15 1RXWalking directions to Oriental Food Market
0.3 miLondis747-759 Old Kent Road, London, SE15 1NZWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miCommercial Way Food and Wine266 Commercial Way, London, SE15 1PUWalking directions to Commercial Way Food and Wine
0.3 miMini Market1 Ledbury Street, London, SE15 1BAWalking directions to Mini Market
0.3 miAsda464-504 Old Kent Road, London, SE1 5EGWalking directions to Asda

Data Sources

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