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SE15 2RW

Gervase Street

Old Kent Road

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Detailed insights for SE15 2RW

Overview

Postcode SE15 2RW is located in a major urban area, within the Old Kent Road ward of Southwark in the London region, and forms part of the Queens Road Peckham area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 59.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Queens Road Peckham is £60,240 per year. The nearest station is Queens Road Peckham located about 0.4 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest medium park is Brimmington Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
54.4%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Queens Road Peckham has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,815 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Queens Road Peckham has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 59.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

54.4%

Approximately 54.4% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 191 ft away from SE15 2RW.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Queens Road Peckham located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE15 2RW
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

2

Queens Road Peckham

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Queens Road Peckham
0.6 mi

2

South Bermondsey

Southern

Walking directions to South Bermondsey
0.8 mi

2

Peckham Rye

Overground, Southeastern, Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Peckham Rye

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE15 2RW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBrimmington ParkMediumWalking directions to Brimmington Park
0.4 miLeyton SquareSmallWalking directions to Leyton Square
0.1 miBird-in-Bush ParkSmallWalking directions to Bird-in-Bush Park

Area Profile

Population
421
Population density
8,794.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.96(-31%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.34(-31%)
Public order
6.11(-8%)
Vehicle crime
6.11(-37%)
Burglary
5.24(-6%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
144
33.72%
African
59
13.82%
Other White
45
10.54%
Caribbean
37
8.67%
Other
29
6.79%
Total population: 427

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
182
48.02%
No qualifications
74
19.53%
Level 3 (A level)
40
10.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
7.12%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
6.86%
Total 16+ residents: 379

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
91
40.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
48
21.24%
Owns with a mortgage
42
18.58%
Other social rented
32
14.16%
Owns outright
8
3.54%
Total households: 226

Property prices in Old Kent Road

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £427,500 in Old Kent Road area, with individual transactions ranging from £210,000 up to £905,000.

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
Flats53£415,000
Terraced11£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 2RW postcode area, located within Queens Road Peckham, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE15 2RW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryPilgrims' Way Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryBird In Bush SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableTreasure House (London) CICOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE15 2RW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLidl760 Old Kent Road, London, SE15 1NJWalking directions to Lidl
0.1 miLondis747-759 Old Kent Road, London, SE15 1NZWalking directions to Londis
0.1 miThe Food WarehouseSylvan Grove, Southwark, SE15 1PBWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.1 miFood Market811 Old Kent Road, London, SE15 1NXWalking directions to Food Market
0.1 miNisa813 Old Kent Road, London, SE15 1NXWalking directions to Nisa

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Southwark district (2025-26).

Band A£1,252
Band B£1,461
Band C£1,669
Band D£1,878
Band E£2,295
Band F£2,713
Band G£3,130
Band H£3,756

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

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictSouthwarkE09000028
Parliamentary ConstituencyPeckhamE14001421
WardOld Kent RoadE05011109
ParishSouthwark, unparished areaE43000218
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Queens Road PeckhamE02000829
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Southwark 023AE01003984
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1985-04-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.