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SE15 5LZ

Peckham

Southwark

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Detailed insights for SE15 5LZ

Overview

Postcode SE15 5LZ 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 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 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
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

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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 70 ft away from SE15 5LZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Peckham North West near SE15 5LZ 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 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE15 5LZ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 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
0.8 mi

2

Denmark Hill

Overground, Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Denmark Hill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE15 5LZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWarwick GardensSmallWalking directions to Warwick Gardens
0.4 miLucas GardensSmallWalking directions to Lucas Gardens
0.3 miHolly Grove ShrubberySmallWalking directions to Holly Grove Shrubbery

Area Profile

Population
511
Population density
14,517 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Housing tenure

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 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 5LZ postcode area, located within Peckham North West, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.1 miSecondaryHarris Academy PeckhamAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miNot applicableCherry Garden SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE15 5LZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miHao Wah Chinese SupermarketBasing Court, Southwark, SE15 5DTWalking directions to Hao Wah Chinese Supermarket
0.1 miPaylessPeckham Road, Southwark, SE15 5PYWalking directions to Payless
0.2 miKim Lien Mini Market47 Peckham High Street, London, SE15 5EBWalking directions to Kim Lien Mini Market
0.2 miLittle Hut59 Peckham High Street, London, SE15 5EBWalking directions to Little Hut
0.2 miLidl3 Bellenden Road, London, SE15 5BAWalking directions to Lidl

Data Sources

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