Postcode SE15 2RX is located in a major urban area, within the Old Kent Road area of Southwark in the London region, and forms part of the Queens Road Peckham area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 112.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 13% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Queens Road Peckham is £60,240 per year. The median sale price in Old Kent Road is £435,000 (around £619 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £339,000 and £556,250. The nearest station is Queens Road Peckham, about 0.3 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Bridgehouse Meadows.
Queens Road Peckham has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,826 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.
Queens Road Peckham has a very high crime rate, with approximately 112.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 58.8% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 292 ft away from SE15 2RX.
Queens Road Peckham near SE15 2RX 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 |
| 0.7 mi | 2 | South Bermondsey | Southern | Walking directions to South Bermondsey |
| 0.8 mi | 2 | New Cross Gate | Overground, Southern | Walking directions to New Cross Gate |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Bridgehouse Meadows | Medium | Walking directions to Bridgehouse Meadows |
| 0 mi | Brimmington Park | Medium | Walking directions to Brimmington Park |
| 0.5 mi | Cossall Park | Small | Walking directions to Cossall Park |
Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £435,000 (about £619 per square foot) in Old Kent Road area, with individual transactions ranging from £102,000 up to £1,750,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £1,280,000 | £664 |
| Terraced | 13 | £600,000 | £658 |
| Flats | 69 | £411,240 | £601 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | £345,000 | £622,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | £589 | £647 |
There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE15 2RX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan 2026 | 31, Drovers Place, London, SE15 2RR | Terraced | Freehold | £675,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 10, Drovers Place, London, SE15 2RP | Terraced | Freehold | £495,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2026 | 75, Asylum Road, London, SE15 2RJ | Flats | Leasehold | £850,000 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | 65A, Asylum Road, London, SE15 2RJ | Flats | Leasehold | £410,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 67A, Asylum Road, London, SE15 2RJ | Terraced | Freehold | £900,000 |
In the SE15 2RX postcode area, located within Queens Road Peckham, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Pilgrims' Way Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Jul 2015. | |
Pilgrims' Way Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Jul 2015
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Bird In Bush School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Jul 2024. | |
Bird In Bush School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Jul 2024
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| 0.3 mi | Nursery | Nell Gwynn Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 May 2023. | |
Nell Gwynn Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 May 2023
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SE15 2RX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Aldi | 840 Old Kent Road, London, SE15 1NQ | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.1 mi | Londis | 46 Asylum Road, London, SE15 2LW | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.1 mi | Nisa | 813 Old Kent Road, London, SE15 1NX | Walking directions to Nisa |
| 0.1 mi | Lidl | 760 Old Kent Road, London, SE15 1NJ | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.1 mi | The Food Warehouse | Sylvan Grove, Southwark, SE15 1PB | Walking directions to The Food Warehouse |
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 2RX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alexandra Austin
Old Kent Road - Elected 7 May 2026
Evelyn Akoto
Old Kent Road - Elected 7 May 2026
Richard Livingstone
Old Kent Road - Elected 7 May 2026
Miatta Fahnbulleh
Peckham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SE15 2RX records about 112 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.
The median sale price around SE15 2RX in Old Kent Road is £435,000 (about £619 per square foot) based on 83 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SE15 2RX, including Pilgrims' Way Primary School (Good), Bird In Bush School (Good) and Nell Gwynn Nursery School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SE15 2RX is Queens Road Peckham in TfL zone 2, about 511 m away, serving the Overground and Southern lines.
SE15 2RX scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,826 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 2RX 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).