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SE15 2SB

Old Kent Road

Southwark

England / London / Southwark / Peckham Park Road / Old Kent Road / SE15 2SB

Overview

Postcode SE15 2SB 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 very high crime levels, with around 205.1 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 Queens Road Peckham located about 0.4 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest medium park is Brimmington Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
205
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
42.4%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

Peckham Park Road has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,224 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Peckham Park Road has a very high crime rate, with approximately 205.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

42.4%

Approximately 42.4% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 111 ft away from SE15 2SB.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Queens Road Peckham located about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.5 mi

2

Queens Road Peckham

Overground, Southern

0.6 mi

2

South Bermondsey

Southern

0.8 mi

2

Peckham Rye

Overground, Southeastern, Southern, Thameslink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miBrimmington ParkMedium
0.3 miLeyton SquareSmall
0.1 miBird-in-Bush ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
257
Population density
1,442.2 per km²

Demographics

British
85
33.46%
African
39
15.35%
Caribbean
32
12.6%
Other White
30
11.81%
Other Asian
19
7.48%
Total population: 254

Housing

Social rents from council
39
25.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
20.53%
Other social rented
25
16.56%
Owns outright
25
16.56%
Owns with a mortgage
23
15.23%
Total households: 151

Property prices in Old Kent Road

Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £418,000 in Old Kent Road area, with individual transactions ranging from £250,000 up to £1,400,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats46£402,500
Terraced10£572,000

10 years price trend in Old Kent Road

Schools

In the SE15 2SB postcode area, located within Peckham Park Road, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBird In Bush SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableTreasure House (London) CICOther independent special school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryPilgrims' Way Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miLondis747-759 Old Kent Road, London, SE15 1NZ
0.1 miLidl760 Old Kent Road, London, SE15 1NJ
0.1 miCommercial Way Food and Wine266 Commercial Way, London, SE15 1PU
0.2 miThe Food WarehouseSylvan Grove, Southwark, SE15 1PB
0.2 miFood Market811 Old Kent Road, London, SE15 1NX

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.