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SE15 5SX

Peckham

Southwark

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Detailed insights for SE15 5SX

Overview

Postcode SE15 5SX 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 very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 88.7 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 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest small park is Holly Grove Shrubbery.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
89
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
54.1%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Peckham North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,948 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Peckham North has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 88.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

54.1%

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.

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 325 ft away from SE15 5SX.

Flood risk

No risk

Peckham North near SE15 5SX 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 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE15 5SX
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 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
0.9 mi

2

Nunhead

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Nunhead

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE15 5SX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHolly Grove ShrubberySmallWalking directions to Holly Grove Shrubbery
0.3 miCossall ParkSmallWalking directions to Cossall Park
0.4 miLeyton SquareSmallWalking directions to Leyton Square

Area Profile

Population
507
Population density
21,125 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
173
33.99%
British
71
13.95%
Caribbean
61
11.98%
Other White
38
7.47%
Other Black
38
7.47%
Total population: 509

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
103
50.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
38
18.54%
Owns with a mortgage
28
13.66%
Shared ownership
15
7.32%
Other social rented
8
3.9%
Total households: 205

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE15 5SX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHarris Primary Academy Peckham ParkAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miNurseryNell Gwynn Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt James the Great Roman Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE15 5SX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPayless Food & Wine121-125 Peckham High Street, London, SE15 5SLWalking directions to Payless Food & Wine
0.1 miBhinder Food & Wine149 Peckham High Street, London, SE15 5SLWalking directions to Bhinder Food & Wine
0.1 miYesil Irmak107 Peckham High Street, London, SE15 5RSWalking directions to Yesil Irmak
0.1 miYours Food and WineSouthwark, SE15 5EQWalking directions to Yours Food and Wine
0.2 miKumasi Market74 Peckham High Street, London, SE15 5EDWalking directions to Kumasi Market

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.