Postcode SE15 5JR is located in a major urban area, within the Peckham area of Southwark in the London region, and forms part of the Peckham North area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 226.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.8× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Peckham North is £65,168 per year. The median sale price in Peckham is £450,000 (around £599 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £357,500 and £645,000. The nearest station is Peckham Rye, about 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, the closest small park is Warwick Gardens.
Peckham North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,753 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.
Peckham North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 226.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 46.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 48.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Peckham North is £65,168 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 168 ft away from SE15 5JR.
Peckham North near SE15 5JR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Peckham Rye located about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 2 | Peckham Rye | Overground, Southeastern, Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Peckham Rye |
| 0.5 mi | 2 | Queens Road Peckham | Overground, Southern | Walking directions to Queens Road Peckham |
| 0.9 mi | 2 | Nunhead | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Nunhead |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Warwick Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Warwick Gardens |
| 0.3 mi | Holly Grove Shrubbery | Small | Walking directions to Holly Grove Shrubbery |
| 0.3 mi | Cossall Park | Small | Walking directions to Cossall Park |
Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 (about £599 per square foot) in Peckham area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,500 up to £1,308,331.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £825,000 | £666 |
| Terraced | 18 | £750,000 | £699 |
| Flats | 47 | £380,000 | £557 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £332,500 | £520,000 |
| 2017 | £350,000 | £620,000 |
| 2018 | £354,000 | £670,000 |
| 2019 | £378,750 | £515,000 |
| 2020 | £380,000 | £600,000 |
| 2021 | £373,500 | £600,000 |
| 2022 | £377,500 | £630,000 |
| 2023 | £377,500 | £725,000 |
| 2024 | £359,000 | £707,500 |
| 2025 | £365,000 | £715,000 |
| 2026 | £390,000 | £740,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £571 | £537 |
| 2017 | £549 | £618 |
| 2018 | £584 | £648 |
| 2019 | £591 | £524 |
| 2020 | £607 | £602 |
| 2021 | £586 | £665 |
| 2022 | £565 | £697 |
| 2023 | £566 | £778 |
| 2024 | £582 | £678 |
| 2025 | £600 | £736 |
| 2026 | £557 | £663 |
There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE15 5JR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jul 2025 | Flat 1, Primrose House, Peckham Hill Street, London, SE15 5SS | Flats | Leasehold | £395,000 | |
| 25 Feb 2026 | Flat 25, Wakefield House, Goldsmith Road, London, SE15 5ST | Flats | Leasehold | £330,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2025 | 110, Peckham Hill Street, London, SE15 5JT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £825,000 | |
| 28 May 2025 | 82B, Peckham Hill Street, London, SE15 5JT | Flats | Leasehold | £164,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2025 | Flat 7, 114, Peckham High Street, London, SE15 5ED | Flats | Leasehold | £230,000 |
In the SE15 5JR postcode area, located within Peckham North, there are 10 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St James the Great Roman Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Mar 2017. | |
St James the Great Roman Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Mar 2017
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Harris Primary Academy Peckham Park | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Mar 2018. | |
Harris Primary Academy Peckham Park ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Mar 2018
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| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Harris Academy Peckham | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2025. | |
Harris Academy Peckham ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Feb 2025
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SE15 5JR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Yesil Irmak | 107 Peckham High Street, London, SE15 5RS | Walking directions to Yesil Irmak |
| 0.1 mi | Kumasi Market | 74 Peckham High Street, London, SE15 5ED | Walking directions to Kumasi Market |
| 0.1 mi | Payless Food & Wine | 121-125 Peckham High Street, London, SE15 5SL | Walking directions to Payless Food & Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Little Hut | 59 Peckham High Street, London, SE15 5EB | Walking directions to Little Hut |
| 0.1 mi | Vaalee | 66 Peckham High Street, London, SE15 5DP | Walking directions to Vaalee |
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 5JR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Dean Douglas Peters
Peckham - Elected 7 May 2026
Ryan Denis Cox
Peckham - Elected 7 May 2026
Sabina Emmanuel
Peckham - Elected 7 May 2026
Miatta Fahnbulleh
Peckham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SE15 5JR records about 227 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 drugs.
The median sale price around SE15 5JR in Peckham is £450,000 (about £599 per square foot) based on 66 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SE15 5JR, including St James the Great Roman Catholic Primary School (Good), Harris Primary Academy Peckham Park (Good) and Harris Academy Peckham (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SE15 5JR is Peckham Rye in TfL zone 2, about 484 m away, serving the Overground, Southeastern, Southern and Thameslink lines.
SE15 5JR scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,753 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 5JR is Miatta Fahnbulleh (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Dean Douglas Peters (Green Party), Ryan Denis Cox (Green Party) and Sabina Emmanuel (Labour Party).