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SE15 5JW

Peckham

Southwark

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

Overview

Postcode SE15 5JW 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 9 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
61.5%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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

61.5%

Approximately 61.5% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 50 ft away from SE15 5JW.

Flood risk

No risk

Peckham North West near SE15 5JW 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 0.4 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.4 mi

2

Peckham Rye

Overground, Southeastern, Southern, Thameslink

0.7 mi

2

Denmark Hill

Overground, Southeastern, Thameslink

0.9 mi

2

Queens Road Peckham

Overground, Southern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miWarwick GardensSmall
0.3 miLucas GardensSmall
0.4 miBrunswick ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
572
Population density
18,158.7 per km²

Demographics

African
239
41.78%
British
97
16.96%
Caribbean
65
11.36%
Other Black
45
7.87%
Other
27
4.72%
Total population: 572

Housing

Social rents from council
80
41.67%
Owns with a mortgage
43
22.4%
Other social rented
38
19.79%
Shared ownership
15
7.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
6.77%
Total households: 192

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableCamberwell College of ArtsMiscellaneous

N/A

0.2 miPrimarySt James the Great Roman Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryHarris Academy PeckhamAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miPaylessPeckham Road, Southwark, SE15 5PY
0.2 miSainsbury's Local37-41 Peckham Road, London, SE5 8UH
0.2 miHao Wah Chinese SupermarketBasing Court, Southwark, SE15 5DT
0.3 miKim Lien Mini Market47 Peckham High Street, London, SE15 5EB
0.3 miJames Store103 Commercial Way, London, SE15 6DB

Data Sources

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