Postcode SE15 5SL 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 average crime levels, with around 73.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 43% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Peckham North is £65,168 per year. The nearest station is Peckham Rye, about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest small park is Holly Grove Shrubbery.
Peckham North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,846 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.
Peckham North has an average crime rate, with approximately 73.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 54.1% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 30 ft away from SE15 5SL.
Peckham North near SE15 5SL 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 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 2 | Peckham Rye | Overground, Southeastern, Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Peckham Rye |
| 0.4 mi | 2 | Queens Road Peckham | Overground, Southern | Walking directions to Queens Road Peckham |
| 0.8 mi | 2 | Nunhead | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Nunhead |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Holly Grove Shrubbery | Small | Walking directions to Holly Grove Shrubbery |
| 0.2 mi | Cossall Park | Small | Walking directions to Cossall Park |
| 0.4 mi | Jowett Street Park | Small | Walking directions to Jowett Street Park |
Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £417,500 (about £596 per square foot) in Peckham area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,500 up to £1,162,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £825,000 | £666 |
| Terraced | 19 | £720,000 | £699 |
| Flats | 50 | £377,500 | £567 |
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 | £362,500 | £715,000 |
| 2026 | £392,500 | £720,000 |
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 | £596 | £736 |
| 2026 | £562 | £629 |
There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE15 5SL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sept 2025 | 129, Peckham High Street, London, SE15 5SL | Other | Leasehold | £30,000 | |
| 02 Sept 2025 | Flat 12, Gaumont House, 1, Staffordshire Street, London, SE15 5TS | Flats | Leasehold | £188,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2025 | Flat 12, Gaumont House, 1, Staffordshire Street, London, SE15 5TS | Flats | Leasehold | £145,000 | |
| 01 Sept 2025 | Flat 19, Flamborough House, Clayton Road, London, SE15 5HZ | Flats | Leasehold | £385,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | Flat 18, Richland House, Goldsmith Road, London, SE15 5SZ | Flats | Leasehold | £357,500 |
In the SE15 5SL postcode area, located within Peckham North, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE15 5SL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Bhinder Food & Wine | 149 Peckham High Street, London, SE15 5SL | Walking directions to Bhinder Food & Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Payless Food & Wine | 121-125 Peckham High Street, London, SE15 5SL | Walking directions to Payless Food & Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Yours Food and Wine | Southwark, SE15 5EG | Walking directions to Yours Food and Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Yesil Irmak | 107 Peckham High Street, London, SE15 5RS | Walking directions to Yesil Irmak |
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons | Rye Lane, London, SE15 5EW | Walking directions to Morrisons |
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 5SL, 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 5SL records about 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting.
The median sale price around SE15 5SL in Peckham North is £417,500 (about £596 per square foot) based on 70 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SE15 5SL, including Harris Primary Academy Peckham Park (Good), Nell Gwynn Nursery School (Good) and John Donne Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SE15 5SL is Peckham Rye in TfL zone 2, about 503 m away, serving the Overground, Southeastern, Southern and Thameslink lines.
SE15 5SL scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,846 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 5SL 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).