Postcode SE15 6BU is located in a major urban area, within the Peckham ward of Southwark in the London region, and forms part of the Peckham Park Road area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 92.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 28% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Peckham Park Road is £61,055 per year. The nearest station is Peckham Rye, about 0.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest small park is Leyton Square.
Peckham Park Road has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,462 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.
Peckham Park Road has a high crime rate, with approximately 92.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 78.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 63.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Peckham Park Road is £61,055 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE15 6BU.
Peckham Park Road near SE15 6BU has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Peckham Rye located about 0.8 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | 2 | Peckham Rye | Overground, Southeastern, Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Peckham Rye |
| 0.9 mi | 2 | Queens Road Peckham | Overground, Southern | Walking directions to Queens Road Peckham |
| 1 mi | 2 | South Bermondsey | Southern | Walking directions to South Bermondsey |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Leyton Square | Small | Walking directions to Leyton Square |
| 0.2 mi | Jowett Street Park | Small | Walking directions to Jowett Street Park |
| 0.5 mi | Bird-in-Bush Park | Small | Walking directions to Bird-in-Bush 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 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE15 6BU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar 2026 | Flat 32, Leyland Court, Sumner Road, London, SE15 6FY | Flats | Leasehold | £499,999 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | Flat 23, Leyland Court, Sumner Road, London, SE15 6FY | Flats | Leasehold | £365,000 | |
| 14 Jan 2026 | Flat 42, Leyland Court, Shield Street, London, SE15 6PJ | Flats | Leasehold | £450,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2025 | Flat 41, Leyland Court, Shield Street, London, SE15 6PJ | Flats | Leasehold | £335,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2025 | Flat 40, Leyland Court, Shield Street, London, SE15 6PJ | Flats | Leasehold | £338,000 |
In the SE15 6BU postcode area, located within Peckham Park Road, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE15 6BU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Brothers Food and Wine | 37 Willowbrook Road, London, SE15 6BW | Walking directions to Brothers Food and Wine |
| 0.1 mi | CNJ Convenience Store | 133 Sumner Road, London, SE15 6JL | Walking directions to CNJ Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | James Store | 103 Commercial Way, London, SE15 6DB | Walking directions to James Store |
| 0.2 mi | Costcutter | 135-137 Commercial Way, London, SE15 6DB | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.3 mi | Asda | 464-504 Old Kent Road, London, SE1 5EG | Walking directions to Asda |
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 6BU, 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 6BU records about 93 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 burglary.
The median sale price around SE15 6BU in Peckham Park Road 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 6BU, including Southwark Inclusive Learning Service (Sils) (Good), Tuke School (Outstanding) and Haymerle School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SE15 6BU is Peckham Rye in TfL zone 2, about 1,216 m away, serving the Overground, Southeastern, Southern and Thameslink lines.
SE15 6BU scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,462 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 6BU 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).