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SE15 2QW

Queens Road

Nunhead & Queen's Road

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Detailed insights for SE15 2QW

Overview

Postcode SE15 2QW 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 113.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 12% 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 0.2 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Brimmington Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
114
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
54.5%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Queens Road Peckham has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,439 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Queens Road Peckham has a very high crime rate, with approximately 113.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

54.5%

Approximately 54.5% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Queens Road Peckham is £60,240 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 170 ft away from SE15 2QW.

Flood risk

No risk

Queens Road Peckham near SE15 2QW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

10/10

The nearest station is Queens Road Peckham located about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE15 2QW
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2

Queens Road Peckham

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Queens Road Peckham
0.4 mi

2

Peckham Rye

Overground, Southeastern, Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Peckham Rye
0.6 mi

2

Nunhead

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Nunhead

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE15 2QW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBrimmington ParkMediumWalking directions to Brimmington Park
0.1 miCossall ParkSmallWalking directions to Cossall Park
0.5 miBird-in-Bush ParkSmallWalking directions to Bird-in-Bush Park

Area Profile

Population
298
Population density
21,751.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.27(+33%)
Anti-social behaviour
36.11(+34%)
Shoplifting
14.19(+42%)
Other theft
12.47(+9%)
Drugs
11.18(+80%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
92
30.98%
Caribbean
51
17.17%
African
48
16.16%
Other White
20
6.73%
Other Black
14
4.71%
Total population: 297

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
118
48.56%
No qualifications
49
20.16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
11.93%
Level 3 (A level)
23
9.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
12
4.94%
Total 16+ residents: 243

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
49
48.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
17.82%
Owns with a mortgage
14
13.86%
Shared ownership
10
9.9%
Social rents from council
6
5.94%
Total households: 101

Property prices in Nunhead & Queen's Road

Median price£520,000
Price per sq ft£666
Sales (last 12 months)125
Typical range (middle 50%)£381K – £705K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Nunhead & Queen's Road over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached3£920,000£795
Terraced45£770,000£772
Flats77£423,000£638

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Nunhead & Queen's Road

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Nunhead & Queen's Road.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Nunhead & Queen's Road.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Nunhead & Queen's Road.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Nunhead & Queen's Road.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Nunhead & Queen's Road in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE15 2QW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE15 2QW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 May 2026Flat A, 78, Queens Road, London, SE15 2QWFlatsLeasehold£367,000
16 Feb 2026Flat A, 80, Queens Road, London, SE15 2QWFlatsLeasehold£465,000
08 Aug 2025Flat C, 78, Queens Road, London, SE15 2QWFlatsLeasehold£410,000
14 May 2025Flat B, 78, Queens Road, London, SE15 2QWFlatsLeasehold£365,000
06 Aug 2025Flat 12, Kendrick Court, 27, Woods Road, London, SE15 2SSFlatsLeasehold£430,000

Schools

In the SE15 2QW postcode area, located within Queens Road Peckham, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE15 2QW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryJohn Donne Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miNurseryNell Gwynn Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryThe St Thomas the Apostle CollegeVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE15 2QW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE15 2QW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury's Local83-89 Queen's Road, London, SE15 2EZWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miTesco Express151-155 Queen's Road, London, SE15 2NDWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miYours Food and WineSouthwark, SE15 5EGWalking directions to Yours Food and Wine
0.2 miFrancia’s Mini Mart84 Meeting House Lane, London, SE15 2TXWalking directions to Francia’s Mini Mart
0.2 miBhinder Food & Wine149 Peckham High Street, London, SE15 5SLWalking directions to Bhinder Food & Wine

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 2QW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Catherine Alice Dawkins

Nunhead & Queen's Road - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Claire Frances Sheppard

Nunhead & Queen's Road - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Richard Joseph Taylor

Nunhead & Queen's Road - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Miatta Fahnbulleh

Peckham - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictSouthwarkE09000028
Parliamentary ConstituencyPeckhamE14001421
ParishSouthwark, unparished areaE43000218
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Queens Road PeckhamE02000829
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Southwark 023DE01004005
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SE15 2QW

Is SE15 2QW (Queens Road Peckham) safe?

The area around SE15 2QW records about 114 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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.

What is the average house price near SE15 2QW?

The median sale price around SE15 2QW in Queens Road Peckham is £520,000 (about £666 per square foot) based on 125 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SE15 2QW?

There are 20 schools close to SE15 2QW, including John Donne Primary School (Good), Nell Gwynn Nursery School (Good) and The St Thomas the Apostle College (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SE15 2QW?

The closest station to SE15 2QW is Queens Road Peckham in TfL zone 2, about 249 m away, serving the Overground and Southern lines.

How deprived is the area around SE15 2QW?

SE15 2QW scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,439 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SE15 2QW (Queens Road Peckham) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Peckham covering SE15 2QW 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).