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SE15 6RE

Old Kent Road

Southwark

England / London / Southwark / Peckham Park Road / Old Kent Road / SE15 6RE

Overview

Postcode SE15 6RE is located in a major urban area, within the Old Kent Road ward of Southwark in the London region , and forms part of the Peckham Park Road area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 65.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Peckham Park Road is £43,000 per year. The nearest station is Queens Road Peckham located about 0.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest small park is Leyton Square.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
80.7%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Peckham Park Road has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,479 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Peckham Park Road has a low crime rate, with approximately 65.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

80.7%

Approximately 80.7% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Peckham Park Road is £43,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE15 6RE.

Flood risk

No risk

Peckham Park Road near SE15 6RE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Queens Road Peckham located about 0.6 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.6 mi

2

Queens Road Peckham

Overground, Southern

0.7 mi

2

Peckham Rye

Overground, Southeastern, Southern, Thameslink

0.8 mi

2

South Bermondsey

Southern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miLeyton SquareSmall
0.2 miJowett Street ParkSmall
0.2 miBird-in-Bush ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
382
Population density
9,478.9 per km²

Demographics

African
157
41.53%
Caribbean
57
15.08%
British
44
11.64%
Other
27
7.14%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
19
5.03%
Total population: 378

Housing

Social rents from council
90
62.07%
Other social rented
27
18.62%
Owns with a mortgage
13
8.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
7.59%
Shared ownership
1
0.69%
Total households: 145

Property prices in Old Kent Road

Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £418,000 in Old Kent Road area, with individual transactions ranging from £250,000 up to £1,400,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats46£402,500
Terraced10£572,000

10 years price trend in Old Kent Road

Schools

In the SE15 6RE postcode area, located within Peckham Park Road, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Francis RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.1 miNot applicableHaymerle SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryBird In Bush SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miMini Market1 Ledbury Street, London, SE15 1BA
0.2 miBrothers Food and Wine37 Willowbrook Road, London, SE15 6BW
0.2 miCommercial Way Food and Wine266 Commercial Way, London, SE15 1PU
0.2 miCostcutter135-137 Commercial Way, London, SE15 6DB
0.3 miOriental Food MarketSouthwark, SE15 1RX

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.