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SE15 1LA

Old Kent Road

Southwark

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Overview

Postcode SE15 1LA 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 high crime levels, with around 79.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 39% below 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 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest small park is Leyton Square.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
29.7%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

Peckham Park Road has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,544 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Peckham Park Road has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

29.7%

Approximately 29.7% 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 per household in Peckham Park Road is £61,055 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 17 ft away from SE15 1LA.

Flood risk

No risk

Peckham Park Road near SE15 1LA has no 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 0.5 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE15 1LA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

2

South Bermondsey

Southern

Walking directions to South Bermondsey
0.8 mi

2

Queens Road Peckham

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Queens Road Peckham
1 mi

2

Peckham Rye

Overground, Southeastern, Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Peckham Rye

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE15 1LA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miLeyton SquareSmallWalking directions to Leyton Square
0.3 miBird-in-Bush ParkSmallWalking directions to Bird-in-Bush Park
0.4 miPaterson ParkSmallWalking directions to Paterson Park

Area Profile

Population
583
Population density
4,686.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.89(-10%)
Shoplifting
9.74(-3%)
Burglary
8.41(+54%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.53(-72%)
Other theft
7.53(-34%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
243
41.61%
Other White
71
12.16%
African
66
11.3%
Indian
31
5.31%
Other
31
5.31%
Total population: 584

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
343
65.96%
No qualifications
60
11.54%
Level 3 (A level)
43
8.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
6.15%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
3.85%
Total 16+ residents: 520

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
83
35.17%
Owns with a mortgage
64
27.12%
Social rents from council
41
17.37%
Other social rented
29
12.29%
Shared ownership
10
4.24%
Total households: 236

Property prices in Old Kent Road

Median price£457,050
Price per sq ft£659
Sales (last 12 months)138
Typical range (middle 50%)£379K – £571K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Old Kent Road over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached1£1,280,000£664
Terraced15£675,000£658
Flats122£451,000£659

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Old Kent Road

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Old Kent Road.
YearFlatsTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Old Kent Road.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Old Kent Road in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE15 1LA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE15 1LA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 Apr 20256, Peckham Park Road, London, SE15 6TWOtherFreehold£2,082,500
30 Jan 202660, Chancellor House, 395, Rotherhithe New Road, London, SE16 3FPFlatsLeasehold£450,000
04 Sept 202577, Chancellor House, 395, Rotherhithe New Road, London, SE16 3FPFlatsLeasehold£590,000
27 Aug 202576, Chancellor House, 395, Rotherhithe New Road, London, SE16 3FPFlatsLeasehold£452,000
14 Aug 202538, Chancellor House, 395, Rotherhithe New Road, London, SE16 3FPFlatsLeasehold£430,000

Schools

In the SE15 1LA postcode area, located within Peckham Park Road, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.1 miPrimaryJohn Keats Primary SchoolFree schools

Good

0.2 miPrimaryPhoenix Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE15 1LA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miGraboRuby Street, Southwark, SE15 1JSWalking directions to Grabo
0.2 miLocal Unique Beers Wines & Spirits Ltd681 Old Kent Road, London, SE15 1JSWalking directions to Local Unique Beers Wines & Spirits Ltd
0.2 miAsda464-504 Old Kent Road, London, SE1 5EGWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miA1B723 Old Kent Road, London, SE15 1JLWalking directions to A1B
0.3 miMini Market1 Ledbury Street, London, SE15 1BAWalking directions to Mini Market

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Southwark district.

Band A£1,312
Band B£1,530
Band C£1,749
Band D£1,967
Band E£2,404
Band F£2,842
Band G£3,279
Band H£3,935

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SE15 1LA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Alexandra Austin

Old Kent Road - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Evelyn Akoto

Old Kent Road - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

Richard Livingstone

Old Kent Road - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Miatta Fahnbulleh

Peckham - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictSouthwarkE09000028
Parliamentary ConstituencyPeckhamE14001421
WardOld Kent RoadE05011109
ParishSouthwark, unparished areaE43000218
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Peckham Park RoadE02000824
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Southwark 018CE01003989
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SE15 1LA

Is SE15 1LA (Peckham Park Road) safe?

The area around SE15 1LA records about 79 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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.

What is the average house price near SE15 1LA?

The median sale price around SE15 1LA in Peckham Park Road is £457,050 (about £659 per square foot) based on 138 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SE15 1LA?

There are 20 schools close to SE15 1LA, including Treasure House (London) CIC (Good), John Keats Primary School (Good) and Phoenix Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SE15 1LA?

The closest station to SE15 1LA is South Bermondsey in TfL zone 2, about 870 m away, serving the Southern line.

How deprived is the area around SE15 1LA?

SE15 1LA scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,544 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SE15 1LA (Peckham Park Road) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Peckham covering SE15 1LA 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).