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SE15 6RH

Hereford Retreat

Old Kent Road

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Overview

Postcode SE15 6RH 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 high crime levels, with around 101.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 22% 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 0.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest small park is Leyton Square.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
101
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
77.6%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Peckham Park Road has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,943 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Peckham Park Road has a high crime rate, with approximately 101.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

77.6%

Approximately 77.6% 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 per household in Peckham Park Road is £61,055 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Peckham Rye located about 0.7 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE15 6RH
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

2

Peckham Rye

Overground, Southeastern, Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Peckham Rye
0.7 mi

2

Queens Road Peckham

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Queens Road Peckham
0.9 mi

2

South Bermondsey

Southern

Walking directions to South Bermondsey

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE15 6RH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miLeyton SquareSmallWalking directions to Leyton Square
0.2 miJowett Street ParkSmallWalking directions to Jowett Street Park
0.3 miBird-in-Bush ParkSmallWalking directions to Bird-in-Bush Park

Area Profile

Population
295
Population density
17,878.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
39.03(+45%)
Violence and sexual offences
35.13(+13%)
Drugs
13.01(+110%)
Other theft
10.84(-5%)
Burglary
8.24(+51%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
104
35.02%
Caribbean
42
14.14%
British
35
11.78%
Other Black
31
10.44%
Other
20
6.73%
Total population: 297

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
83
36.4%
No qualifications
45
19.74%
Level 3 (A level)
35
15.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
14.47%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
7.46%
Total 16+ residents: 228

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
48
44.86%
Other social rented
35
32.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
13.08%
Owns with a mortgage
5
4.67%
Owns outright
3
2.8%
Total households: 107

Property prices in Old Kent Road

Median price£457,050
Price per sq ft£659
Sales (last 12 months)138
Typical range (middle 50%)£379K – £571K

Based on 138 recent sales, the median property price is £457,050 (about £659 per square foot) in Old Kent Road area, with individual transactions ranging from £210,000 up to £1,750,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Old Kent Road over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached1£1,280,000£664
Terraced15£675,000£658
Flats122£451,000£659

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Old Kent Road

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Old Kent Road.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£400,000£620,000
2017£476,738£420,000
2018£349,950£555,000
2019£296,000£499,950
2020£345,000£597,838
2021£372,000£660,000
2022£382,500£565,000
2023£361,250£590,000
2024£365,000£585,000
2025£450,000£624,000
2026£422,500£675,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Old Kent Road.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Old Kent Road.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£582£527
2017£572£538
2018£577£512
2019£704£517
2020£495£618
2021£532£697
2022£551£619
2023£616£703
2024£551£661
2025£633£624
2026£630£630
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Old Kent Road.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Old Kent Road in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE15 6RH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE15 6RH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Dec 202542E, Bird In Bush Road, London, SE15 6RWFlatsLeasehold£315,000
16 Apr 202542E, Bird In Bush Road, London, SE15 6RWFlatsLeasehold£136,000
16 Apr 202542E, Bird In Bush Road, London, SE15 6RWFlatsLeasehold£161,000
28 May 202554A, Colegrove Road, London, SE15 6NDTerracedFreehold£391,000
11 Jul 20251, St Georges Terrace, London, SE15 6DATerracedFreehold£1,215,000

Schools

In the SE15 6RH postcode area, located within Peckham Park Road, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE15 6RH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableHaymerle SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Francis RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableSouthwark Inclusive Learning Service (Sils)Pupil referral unit

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE15 6RH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE15 6RH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBrothers Food and Wine37 Willowbrook Road, London, SE15 6BWWalking directions to Brothers Food and Wine
0.2 miCNJ Convenience Store133 Sumner Road, London, SE15 6JLWalking directions to CNJ Convenience Store
0.2 miCostcutter135-137 Commercial Way, London, SE15 6DBWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miJames Store103 Commercial Way, London, SE15 6DBWalking directions to James Store
0.3 miMini Market1 Ledbury Street, London, SE15 1BAWalking directions to Mini Market

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Southwark district.

Band A£1,312
Band B£1,530
Band C£1,749
Band D£1,967
Band E£2,404
Band F£2,842
Band G£3,279
Band H£3,935

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SE15 6RH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Alexandra Austin

Old Kent Road - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Evelyn Akoto

Old Kent Road - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

Richard Livingstone

Old Kent Road - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Miatta Fahnbulleh

Peckham - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictSouthwarkE09000028
Parliamentary ConstituencyPeckhamE14001421
WardOld Kent RoadE05011109
ParishSouthwark, unparished areaE43000218
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Peckham Park RoadE02000824
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Southwark 018DE01003990
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1981-09-01

Frequently asked questions about SE15 6RH

Is SE15 6RH (Peckham Park Road) safe?

The area around SE15 6RH records about 101 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.

What is the average house price near SE15 6RH?

The median sale price around SE15 6RH in Peckham Park Road is £457,050 (about £659 per square foot) based on 138 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SE15 6RH?

There are 20 schools close to SE15 6RH, including Haymerle School (Good), St Francis RC Primary School (Good) and Southwark Inclusive Learning Service (Sils) (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SE15 6RH?

The closest station to SE15 6RH is Peckham Rye in TfL zone 2, about 1,117 m away, serving the Overground, Southeastern, Southern and Thameslink lines.

How deprived is the area around SE15 6RH?

SE15 6RH scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,943 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SE15 6RH (Peckham Park Road) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Peckham covering SE15 6RH is Miatta Fahnbulleh (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Alexandra Austin (Green Party), Evelyn Akoto (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Richard Livingstone (Labour and Co-operative Party).