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SE15 5XA

Peckham

Southwark

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Detailed insights for SE15 5XA

Overview

Postcode SE15 5XA 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 high crime levels, with around 117.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Peckham North is £48,300 per year. The nearest station is Queens Road Peckham located about 0.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, closest medium park is Brimmington Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
117
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
54.1%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Peckham North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,985 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Peckham North has a high crime rate, with approximately 117.2 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE15 5XA.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is Queens Road Peckham located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE15 5XA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2

Queens Road Peckham

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Queens Road Peckham
0.6 mi

2

Peckham Rye

Overground, Southeastern, Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Peckham Rye
0.8 mi

2

Nunhead

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Nunhead

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE15 5XA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBrimmington ParkMediumWalking directions to Brimmington Park
0.3 miCossall ParkSmallWalking directions to Cossall Park
0.4 miLeyton SquareSmallWalking directions to Leyton Square

Area Profile

Population
356
Population density
17,149.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
118
32.87%
African
46
12.81%
Other White
39
10.86%
Caribbean
30
8.36%
Chinese
23
6.41%
Total population: 359

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
74
43.02%
Owns with a mortgage
31
18.02%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
11.05%
Other social rented
19
11.05%
Owns outright
13
7.56%
Total households: 172

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 5XA postcode area, located within Peckham North, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE15 5XA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNurseryNell Gwynn Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryHarris Primary Academy Peckham ParkAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryBird In Bush SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE15 5XA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miFrancia’s Mini Mart84 Meeting House Lane, London, SE15 2TXWalking directions to Francia’s Mini Mart
0.1 miCommercial Way Food and Wine266 Commercial Way, London, SE15 1PUWalking directions to Commercial Way Food and Wine
0.2 miMini Market1 Ledbury Street, London, SE15 1BAWalking directions to Mini Market
0.2 miLondis46 Asylum Road, London, SE15 2LWWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miSainsbury's Local83-89 Queen's Road, London, SE15 2EZWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

Data Sources

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