Postcode SE15 3XT is located in a major urban area, within the Nunhead & Queen's Road area of Southwark in the London region, and forms part of the Nunhead North area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 112.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 13% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Nunhead North is £61,734 per year. The median sale price in Nunhead & Queen's Road is £500,000 (around £666 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £372,000 and £765,000. The nearest station is Nunhead, about 0.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest large park is Peckham Rye Common.
Nunhead North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,783 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.
Nunhead North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 112.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 35.1% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 283 ft away from SE15 3XT.
Nunhead North near SE15 3XT 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 2 | Nunhead | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Nunhead |
| 0.5 mi | 2 | Queens Road Peckham | Overground, Southern | Walking directions to Queens Road Peckham |
| 0.5 mi | 2 | Peckham Rye | Overground, Southeastern, Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Peckham Rye |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Peckham Rye Common | Large | Walking directions to Peckham Rye Common |
| 0.4 mi | Cossall Park | Small | Walking directions to Cossall Park |
| 0.1 mi | Nunhead Green | Small | Walking directions to Nunhead Green |
Based on 129 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 (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 |
| Detached | 1 | £870,000 | £940 |
| Terraced | 46 | £797,500 | £773 |
| Flats | 79 | £397,500 | £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 | £380,000 | £792,500 | £850,000 |
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 | £615 | £724 | £772 |
| 2026 | £656 | £1,023 | £766 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE15 3XT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May 2026 | 33, Kirkwood Road, London, SE15 3XT | Terraced | Freehold | £870,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2025 | 84C, Kirkwood Road, London, SE15 3XX | Flats | Leasehold | £526,500 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 74, Kirkwood Road, London, SE15 3XX | Terraced | Freehold | £765,000 | |
| 02 Feb 2026 | 181, Gordon Road, London, SE15 3RT | Terraced | Freehold | £1,100,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 177A, Gordon Road, London, SE15 3RT | Flats | Leasehold | £525,000 |
In the SE15 3XT postcode area, located within Nunhead North, there are 11 primary and 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Hollydale Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2024. | |
Hollydale Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Oct 2024
| |||||
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Rye Oak Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 May 2023. | |
Rye Oak Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 May 2023
| |||||
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | The St Thomas the Apostle College | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Nov 2018. | |
The St Thomas the Apostle College ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Nov 2018
| |||||
13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SE15 3XT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | nunhead express | 2 Kirkwood Road, London, SE15 3XX | Walking directions to nunhead express |
| 0.2 mi | Julian supermarket | 137 Brayards Road, London, SE15 2BX | Walking directions to Julian supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | SG Convenience Store | Barforth Road, Southwark, SE15 3TU | Walking directions to SG Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 265 Rye Lane, London, SE15 4UR | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | 60-62 Gibbon Road, London, SE15 3XE | Walking directions to Londis |
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 3XT, 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 3XT records about 113 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around SE15 3XT in Nunhead & Queen's Road is £500,000 (about £666 per square foot) based on 129 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SE15 3XT, including Hollydale Primary School (Good), Rye Oak Primary School (Good) and The St Thomas the Apostle College (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SE15 3XT is Nunhead in TfL zone 2, about 458 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.
SE15 3XT scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,783 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 3XT 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).