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SE15 5GE

Peckham

Southwark

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Detailed insights for SE15 5GE

Overview

Postcode SE15 5GE 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 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest small park is Lucas Gardens.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
80.2%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

80.2%

Approximately 80.2% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE15 5GE.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Peckham Rye located about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE15 5GE
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

2

Peckham Rye

Overground, Southeastern, Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Peckham Rye
0.7 mi

2

Queens Road Peckham

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Queens Road Peckham
0.9 mi

2

Denmark Hill

Overground, Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Denmark Hill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE15 5GE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miLucas GardensSmallWalking directions to Lucas Gardens
0.5 miHolly Grove ShrubberySmallWalking directions to Holly Grove Shrubbery
0.4 miLeyton SquareSmallWalking directions to Leyton Square

Area Profile

Population
276
Population density
15,505.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
95
34.93%
Chinese
30
11.03%
British
30
11.03%
Caribbean
24
8.82%
Other
20
7.35%
Total population: 272

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
42
41.58%
Social rents from council
39
38.61%
Owns with a mortgage
10
9.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
6.93%
Shared ownership
1
0.99%
Total households: 101

Property prices in Peckham

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 in Peckham area, with individual transactions ranging from £164,000 up to £1,000,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Peckham in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Peckham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats64£380,000
Semi-Detached1£700,000
Terraced19£670,000

10 year median price trend in Peckham

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Peckham.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE15 5GE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt James the Great Roman Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miNurseryAnn Bernadt Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryHarris Academy PeckhamAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE15 5GE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE15 5GE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miJames Store103 Commercial Way, London, SE15 6DBWalking directions to James Store
0.1 miCostcutter135-137 Commercial Way, London, SE15 6DBWalking directions to Costcutter
0.1 miCNJ Convenience Store133 Sumner Road, London, SE15 6JLWalking directions to CNJ Convenience Store
0.2 miHao Wah Chinese SupermarketBasing Court, Southwark, SE15 5DTWalking directions to Hao Wah Chinese Supermarket
0.2 miPaylessPeckham Road, Southwark, SE15 5PYWalking directions to Payless

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.