Postcode SE15 3LW 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 0.3 miles away. There are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Peckham Rye Common.
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.
Nunhead North has a high crime rate, with approximately 83.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Nunhead North is £61,734 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE15 3LW.
Nunhead North near SE15 3LW 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 0.3 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 0.8 mi | 2 | Peckham Rye | Overground, Southeastern, Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Peckham Rye |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Peckham Rye Common | Large | Walking directions to Peckham Rye Common |
| 0.5 mi | Peckham Rye Park | Large | Walking directions to Peckham Rye Park |
| 0.2 mi | Nunhead Green | Small | Walking directions to Nunhead Green |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 3 | £920,000 | £795 |
| Terraced | 45 | £770,000 | £772 |
| Flats | 77 | £423,000 | £638 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE15 3LW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jun 2025 | 41, Linden Grove, London, SE15 3LW | Detached | Freehold | £1,300,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2025 | 3, Thorne Terrace, London, SE15 3LN | Flats | Leasehold | £450,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | Flat 1, 33, Linden Grove, London, SE15 3JZ | Flats | Leasehold | £445,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2026 | 115, Nunhead Grove, London, SE15 3LX | Flats | Leasehold | £555,000 | |
| 06 Oct 2025 | 85, Nunhead Grove, London, SE15 3LX | Flats | Leasehold | £580,000 |
In the SE15 3LW postcode area, located within Nunhead North, there are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE15 3LW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | nunhead express | 2 Kirkwood Road, London, SE15 3XX | Walking directions to nunhead express |
| 0.2 mi | SG Convenience Store | Barforth Road, Southwark, SE15 3TU | Walking directions to SG Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | 60-62 Gibbon Road, London, SE15 3XE | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Hardings Convenience Store | 2 Cheltenham Road, London, SE15 3AQ | Walking directions to Hardings Convenience Store |
| 0.5 mi | Julian supermarket | 137 Brayards Road, London, SE15 2BX | Walking directions to Julian supermarket |
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 3LW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Catherine Alice Dawkins
Nunhead & Queen's Road - Elected 7 May 2026
Claire Frances Sheppard
Nunhead & Queen's Road - Elected 7 May 2026
Richard Joseph Taylor
Nunhead & Queen's Road - Elected 7 May 2026
Miatta Fahnbulleh
Peckham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SE15 3LW 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.
The median sale price around SE15 3LW in Nunhead North is £520,000 (about £666 per square foot) based on 125 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SE15 3LW, including Hollydale Primary School (Good), Rye Oak Primary School (Good) and Harris Girls' Academy East Dulwich (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SE15 3LW is Nunhead in TfL zone 2, about 516 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.
SE15 3LW 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).
The Member of Parliament for Peckham covering SE15 3LW 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).