Postcode SE15 3JL is located in a major urban area, within the Peckham Rye ward of Southwark in the London region, and forms part of the Nunhead South & Newlands area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 58.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Nunhead South & Newlands is £80,981 per year. The nearest station is Nunhead, about 0.4 miles away. There are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Peckham Rye Common.
Nunhead South & Newlands has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,805 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.
Nunhead South & Newlands has an average crime rate, with approximately 58.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 40.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 27.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Nunhead South & Newlands is £80,981 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE15 3JL.
Nunhead South & Newlands near SE15 3JL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Nunhead located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | 2 | Nunhead | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Nunhead |
| 0.8 mi | 2 | Peckham Rye | Overground, Southeastern, Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Peckham Rye |
| 0.9 mi | 2 | Queens Road Peckham | Overground, Southern | Walking directions to Queens Road Peckham |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Peckham Rye Common | Large | Walking directions to Peckham Rye Common |
| 0.3 mi | Peckham Rye Park | Large | Walking directions to Peckham Rye Park |
| 0.3 mi | Nunhead Green | Small | Walking directions to Nunhead Green |
Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £540,000 (about £683 per square foot) in Peckham Rye area, with individual transactions ranging from £255,000 up to £2,272,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £1,128,000 | £745 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £1,007,508 | £833 |
| Terraced | 25 | £950,000 | £744 |
| Flats | 63 | £445,000 | £638 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £405,000 | £875,000 | £787,500 |
| 2017 | £1,017,500 | £412,500 | £895,000 | £785,000 |
| 2018 | £1,600,000 | £435,000 | £940,000 | £733,750 |
| 2019 | £1,150,000 | £392,500 | £980,000 | £795,000 |
| 2020 | £1,505,000 | £440,000 | £862,500 | £785,000 |
| 2021 | £1,724,975 | £445,000 | £1,145,500 | £884,000 |
| 2022 | £827,500 | £422,000 | £1,025,000 | £883,000 |
| 2023 | £820,000 | £420,250 | £1,250,000 | £986,146 |
| 2024 | £855,000 | £425,000 | £1,300,000 | £965,000 |
| 2025 | £1,132,500 | £450,000 | £1,077,508 | £921,150 |
| 2026 | — | £422,500 | £920,000 | £902,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £523 | £535 | £571 |
| 2017 | £586 | £611 | £596 | £655 |
| 2018 | £528 | £601 | £626 | £618 |
| 2019 | £594 | £617 | £652 | £632 |
| 2020 | £1,374 | £632 | £593 | £653 |
| 2021 | £729 | £613 | £765 | £674 |
| 2022 | £780 | £673 | £774 | £744 |
| 2023 | £518 | £650 | £762 | £739 |
| 2024 | £817 | £646 | £772 | £756 |
| 2025 | £699 | £675 | £798 | £733 |
| 2026 | — | £617 | £770 | £704 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE15 3JL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Aug 2025 | 57, Torridge Gardens, London, SE15 3JJ | Other | Freehold | £721,000 | |
| 05 Aug 2025 | 57, Torridge Gardens, London, SE15 3JJ | Other | Freehold | £721,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2025 | 15, Limes Walk, London, SE15 3LJ | Flats | Leasehold | £657,200 | |
| 21 Apr 2026 | Flat 3, 7, Rye Hill Park, London, SE15 3JN | Flats | Leasehold | £335,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | Flat 4, 9, Rye Hill Park, London, SE15 3JN | Flats | Leasehold | £378,000 |
In the SE15 3JL postcode area, located within Nunhead South & Newlands, there are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE15 3JL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Hardings Convenience Store | 2 Cheltenham Road, London, SE15 3AQ | Walking directions to Hardings Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | SG Convenience Store | Barforth Road, Southwark, SE15 3TU | Walking directions to SG Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | nunhead express | 2 Kirkwood Road, London, SE15 3XX | Walking directions to nunhead express |
| 0.4 mi | K & M Supermarket | 116 Cheltenham Road, London, SE15 3AR | Walking directions to K & M Supermarket |
| 0.4 mi | Ivydale Mini Market | 382 Ivydale Road, London, SE15 3DG | Walking directions to Ivydale Mini Market |
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 3JL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Renata Hamvas
Peckham Rye - Elected 7 May 2026
Victoria Mills
Peckham Rye - Elected 7 May 2026
Ellie Reeves
Lewisham West and East Dulwich - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SE15 3JL records about 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 3JL in Nunhead South & Newlands is £540,000 (about £683 per square foot) based on 100 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SE15 3JL, including Harris Girls' Academy East Dulwich (Outstanding), Newlands Academy (Good) and Rye Oak Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SE15 3JL is Nunhead in TfL zone 2, about 733 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.
SE15 3JL scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,805 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Lewisham West and East Dulwich covering SE15 3JL is Ellie Reeves (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Renata Hamvas (Labour Party) and Victoria Mills (Labour Party).