Postcode SE15 2BU is located in a major urban area, within the Nunhead & Queen's Road ward of Southwark in the London region, and forms part of the Queens Road Peckham area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 52.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Queens Road Peckham is £60,240 per year. The nearest station is Queens Road Peckham, about 0.3 miles away. There are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest small park is Cossall Park.
Queens Road Peckham has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,294 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.
Queens Road Peckham has a low crime rate, with approximately 52.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 23.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 48.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Queens Road Peckham is £60,240 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 272 ft away from SE15 2BU.
Queens Road Peckham near SE15 2BU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Queens Road Peckham located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 2 | Queens Road Peckham | Overground, Southern | Walking directions to Queens Road Peckham |
| 0.3 mi | 2 | Nunhead | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Nunhead |
| 0.5 mi | 2 | Peckham Rye | Overground, Southeastern, Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Peckham Rye |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Cossall Park | Small | Walking directions to Cossall Park |
| 0.3 mi | Nunhead Green | Small | Walking directions to Nunhead Green |
| 0.2 mi | Dr Harold Moody Park | Small | Walking directions to Dr Harold Moody Park |
Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £520,000 (about £666 per square foot) in Nunhead & Queen's Road area, with individual transactions ranging from £98,627 up to £1,247,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 3 | £920,000 | £795 |
| Terraced | 45 | £770,000 | £772 |
| Flats | 77 | £423,000 | £638 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £378,000 | £1,050,000 | £675,000 |
| 2017 | £465,000 | £757,500 | £680,000 |
| 2018 | £380,000 | £485,000 | £665,000 |
| 2019 | £392,500 | £791,250 | £701,750 |
| 2020 | £440,000 | £597,500 | £750,000 |
| 2021 | £429,000 | £801,000 | £765,000 |
| 2022 | £419,000 | £1,057,500 | £815,000 |
| 2023 | £397,500 | £1,350,000 | £792,000 |
| 2024 | £408,500 | £975,000 | £837,500 |
| 2025 | £415,000 | £935,000 | £787,500 |
| 2026 | £385,000 | £792,500 | £770,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £584 | £383 | £640 |
| 2017 | £694 | £714 | £589 |
| 2018 | £620 | £456 | £626 |
| 2019 | £614 | £814 | £650 |
| 2020 | £687 | £612 | £645 |
| 2021 | £631 | £821 | £705 |
| 2022 | £621 | £868 | £774 |
| 2023 | £638 | £767 | £732 |
| 2024 | £650 | £742 | £751 |
| 2025 | £616 | £724 | £772 |
| 2026 | £626 | £1,023 | £783 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE15 2BU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Dec 2025 | 132, Brayards Road, London, SE15 2BU | Terraced | Freehold | £675,000 | |
| 10 Feb 2026 | 9, Hathorne Close, London, SE15 2BY | Terraced | Freehold | £420,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 4, Hathorne Close, London, SE15 2BY | Terraced | Freehold | £672,500 | |
| 11 Aug 2025 | 36, Lanvanor Road, London, SE15 2BW | Terraced | Freehold | £1,065,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 23, Crewys Road, London, SE15 2BJ | Terraced | Freehold | £940,000 |
In the SE15 2BU postcode area, located within Queens Road Peckham, there are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE15 2BU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Julian supermarket | 137 Brayards Road, London, SE15 2BX | Walking directions to Julian supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | nunhead express | 2 Kirkwood Road, London, SE15 3XX | Walking directions to nunhead express |
| 0.3 mi | Gellatly Local | Selden Road, Southwark, SE15 2DX | Walking directions to Gellatly Local |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 151-155 Queen's Road, London, SE15 2ND | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | 60-62 Gibbon Road, London, SE15 3XE | Walking directions to Londis |
Annual council tax rates for Southwark district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SE15 2BU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Catherine Alice Dawkins
Nunhead & Queen's Road - Elected 7 May 2026
Claire Frances Sheppard
Nunhead & Queen's Road - Elected 7 May 2026
Richard Joseph Taylor
Nunhead & Queen's Road - Elected 7 May 2026
Miatta Fahnbulleh
Peckham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SE15 2BU records about 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around SE15 2BU in Queens Road Peckham is £520,000 (about £666 per square foot) based on 125 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SE15 2BU, including The St Thomas the Apostle College (Outstanding), St Mary Magdalene Church of England Primary School (Good) and Hollydale Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SE15 2BU is Queens Road Peckham in TfL zone 2, about 456 m away, serving the Overground and Southern lines.
SE15 2BU scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,294 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Peckham covering SE15 2BU is Miatta Fahnbulleh (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Catherine Alice Dawkins (Green Party), Claire Frances Sheppard (Green Party) and Richard Joseph Taylor (Green Party).