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SE15 3LN

Thorne Terrace

Nunhead & Queen's Road

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Detailed insights for SE15 3LN

Overview

Postcode SE15 3LN 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 Nunhead North area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 83.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 35% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Nunhead North is £61,734 per year. The nearest station is Nunhead, about 0.2 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.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
49.3%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Nunhead North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,151 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Nunhead North has a high crime rate, with approximately 83.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

49.3%

Approximately 49.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 47.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Nunhead North is £61,734 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE15 3LN.

Flood risk

No risk

Nunhead North near SE15 3LN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Nunhead located about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE15 3LN
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2

Nunhead

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Nunhead
0.7 mi

2

Queens Road Peckham

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Queens Road Peckham
0.7 mi

2

Peckham Rye

Overground, Southeastern, Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Peckham Rye

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE15 3LN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miPeckham Rye CommonLargeWalking directions to Peckham Rye Common
0.2 miNunhead GreenSmallWalking directions to Nunhead Green
0.4 miDr Harold Moody ParkSmallWalking directions to Dr Harold Moody Park

Area Profile

Population
344
Population density
3,506.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
35.63(+33%)
Violence and sexual offences
32.81(+6%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.62(+68%)
Other theft
7.92(-31%)
Vehicle crime
7.35(-22%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
121
35.17%
African
58
16.86%
Caribbean
52
15.12%
Other White
34
9.88%
Other
19
5.52%
Total population: 344

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
129
46.57%
No qualifications
55
19.86%
Level 3 (A level)
30
10.83%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
9.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
8.3%
Total 16+ residents: 277

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
47
33.57%
Owns with a mortgage
34
24.29%
Other social rented
22
15.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
12.86%
Owns outright
16
11.43%
Total households: 140

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 3LN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE15 3LN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Jun 20253, Thorne Terrace, London, SE15 3LNFlatsLeasehold£450,000
23 Jun 202541, Linden Grove, London, SE15 3LWDetachedFreehold£1,300,000
27 Apr 2026115, Nunhead Grove, London, SE15 3LXFlatsLeasehold£555,000
06 Oct 202585, Nunhead Grove, London, SE15 3LXFlatsLeasehold£580,000
14 Mar 202582, Tappesfield Road, London, SE15 3EZFlatsLeasehold£492,500

Schools

In the SE15 3LN postcode area, located within Nunhead North, there are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE15 3LN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHollydale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryRye Oak Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryHarris Girls' Academy East DulwichAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE15 3LN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE15 3LN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 minunhead express2 Kirkwood Road, London, SE15 3XXWalking directions to nunhead express
0.2 miSG Convenience StoreBarforth Road, Southwark, SE15 3TUWalking directions to SG Convenience Store
0.3 miLondis60-62 Gibbon Road, London, SE15 3XEWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miHardings Convenience Store2 Cheltenham Road, London, SE15 3AQWalking directions to Hardings Convenience Store
0.4 miJulian supermarket137 Brayards Road, London, SE15 2BXWalking directions to Julian supermarket

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 3LN, 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)Nunhead NorthE02000832
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Southwark 026BE01004001
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SE15 3LN

Is SE15 3LN (Nunhead North) safe?

The area around SE15 3LN records about 84 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near SE15 3LN?

The median sale price around SE15 3LN in Nunhead North is £520,000 (about £666 per square foot) based on 125 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SE15 3LN?

There are 20 schools close to SE15 3LN, including Hollydale Primary School (Good), Rye Oak Primary School (Good) and Harris Girls' Academy East Dulwich (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SE15 3LN?

The closest station to SE15 3LN is Nunhead in TfL zone 2, about 466 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.

How deprived is the area around SE15 3LN?

SE15 3LN scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,151 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SE15 3LN (Nunhead North) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Peckham covering SE15 3LN 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).