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SE15 5RW

Peckham

Southwark

England / London / Southwark / Peckham North / Peckham / SE15 5RW

Overview

Postcode SE15 5RW is located in a major urban area, within the Peckham ward 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 244.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Peckham North is £48,300 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 10 parks nearby, closest small park is Warwick Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
244
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
83.2%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Peckham North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,961 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Peckham North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 244.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

83.2%

Approximately 83.2% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Peckham North is £48,300 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 304 ft away from SE15 5RW.

Flood risk

No risk

Peckham North near SE15 5RW 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 3 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.4 mi

2

Peckham Rye

Overground, Southeastern, Southern, Thameslink

0.6 mi

2

Queens Road Peckham

Overground, Southern

0.9 mi

2

Denmark Hill

Overground, Southeastern, Thameslink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miWarwick GardensSmall
0.5 miLucas GardensSmall
0.4 miHolly Grove ShrubberySmall

Area Profile

Population
309
Population density
12,970.7 per km²

Demographics

African
95
30.84%
Caribbean
59
19.16%
British
40
12.99%
Other
29
9.42%
Other Black
20
6.49%
Total population: 308

Housing

Other social rented
51
45.13%
Social rents from council
43
38.05%
Owns with a mortgage
10
8.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
6.19%
Owns outright
2
1.77%
Total households: 113

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 5RW postcode area, located within Peckham North, there are 9 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 miNot applicableCherry Garden SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

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