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SE15 1LB

Old Kent Road

Southwark

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Detailed insights for SE15 1LB

Overview

Postcode SE15 1LB 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 moderate crime levels, with around 93.0 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 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest small park is Leyton Square.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
93
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
29.7%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Peckham Park Road has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,567 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Peckham Park Road has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 93.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Peckham Park Road is £43,000 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 207 ft away from SE15 1LB.

Flood risk

No risk

Peckham Park Road near SE15 1LB 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 1LB
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
0.9 mi

2

Surrey Quays

Overground

Walking directions to Surrey Quays

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE15 1LB
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

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

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

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 1LB postcode area, located within Peckham Park Road, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE15 1LB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryJohn Keats Primary SchoolFree schools

Good

0.1 miNot applicableTreasure House (London) CICOther independent special school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryPhoenix Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

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