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SE15 5SS

Peckham

Southwark

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

Overview

Postcode SE15 5SS 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 245.5 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 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, closest small park is Warwick Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
246
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
46.5%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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 245.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

46.5%

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.

Income level

2/10

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

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 212 ft away from SE15 5SS.

Flood risk

No risk

Peckham North near SE15 5SS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

10/10

The nearest station is Peckham Rye located about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

2

Peckham Rye

Overground, Southeastern, Southern, Thameslink

0.5 mi

2

Queens Road Peckham

Overground, Southern

0.9 mi

2

Nunhead

Southeastern, Thameslink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miWarwick GardensSmall
0.3 miHolly Grove ShrubberySmall
0.3 miCossall ParkSmall

Property prices in Peckham

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £385,000 in Peckham area, with individual transactions ranging from £152,000 up to £1,000,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats63£370,000
Semi-Detached2£580,000
Terraced16£732,500

10 years price trend in Peckham

Schools

In the SE15 5SS postcode area, located within Peckham North, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHarris Primary Academy Peckham ParkAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt James the Great Roman Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miNurseryNell Gwynn Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miYesil Irmak107 Peckham High Street, London, SE15 5RS
0.1 miPayless Food & Wine121-125 Peckham High Street, London, SE15 5SL
0.1 miKumasi Market74 Peckham High Street, London, SE15 5ED
0.1 miBhinder Food & Wine149 Peckham High Street, London, SE15 5SL
0.1 miMorrisonsRye Lane, London, SE15 5EW

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.