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SE15 5GB

Peckham

Southwark

England / London / Southwark / Peckham North West / Peckham / SE15 5GB

Overview

Postcode SE15 5GB is located in a major urban area, within the Peckham ward of Southwark in the London region , and forms part of the Peckham North West area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 91.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Peckham North West is £45,200 per year. The nearest station is Peckham Rye located about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, closest small park is Warwick Gardens.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
48%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Peckham North West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,531 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Peckham North West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 91.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

48%

Approximately 48.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 64.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Peckham North West is £45,200 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 201 ft away from SE15 5GB.

Flood risk

No risk

Peckham North West near SE15 5GB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Peckham Rye located about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.4 mi

2

Peckham Rye

Overground, Southeastern, Southern, Thameslink

0.7 mi

2

Queens Road Peckham

Overground, Southern

0.9 mi

2

Denmark Hill

Overground, Southeastern, Thameslink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miWarwick GardensSmall
0.4 miLucas GardensSmall
0.4 miHolly Grove ShrubberySmall

Area Profile

Population
511
Population density
14,517 per km²

Demographics

British
141
27.65%
African
107
20.98%
Caribbean
52
10.2%
Other White
50
9.8%
Other
33
6.47%
Total population: 510

Housing

Social rents from council
75
32.75%
Owns with a mortgage
54
23.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
49
21.4%
Other social rented
35
15.28%
Owns outright
11
4.8%
Total households: 229

Property prices in Peckham

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £385,000 in Peckham area, with individual transactions ranging from £164,000 up to £1,000,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats61£375,000
Semi-Detached1£700,000
Terraced20£695,000

10 years price trend in Peckham

Schools

In the SE15 5GB postcode area, located within Peckham North West, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt James the Great Roman Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryHarris Academy PeckhamAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miNurseryAnn Bernadt Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miJames Store103 Commercial Way, London, SE15 6DB
0.1 miHao Wah Chinese SupermarketBasing Court, Southwark, SE15 5DT
0.2 miKim Lien Mini Market47 Peckham High Street, London, SE15 5EB
0.2 miCostcutter135-137 Commercial Way, London, SE15 6DB
0.2 miLittle Hut59 Peckham High Street, London, SE15 5EB

Data Sources

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