Postcode insights

SE15 6RU

Old Kent Road

Southwark

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

Overview

Postcode SE15 6RU 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 139.6 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 0.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest small park is Leyton Square.

Crime rate

8/10

Crimes per 1k residents

140

Deprivation level

8/10

Income level

1/10

Social housing

69.7%

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 7,510 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Peckham Park Road has a high crime rate, with approximately 139.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

69.7%

Approximately 69.7% 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 6RU.

Flood risk

No risk

Peckham Park Road near SE15 6RU 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 Queens Road Peckham located about 0.8 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Distance	Zone	Name	Lines
0.8 mi	2	Peckham Rye	Overground, Southeastern, Southern, Thameslink
0.8 mi	2	Queens Road Peckham	Overground, Southern
0.9 mi	2	South Bermondsey	Southern

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.2 mi	Leyton Square	Small
0.2 mi	Jowett Street Park	Small
0.4 mi	Bird-in-Bush Park	Small

Area Profile

Population

339

Population density

20,670.7 per km²

Demographics

African

134

39.3%

British

17.89%

Caribbean

10.85%

Other

7.04%

Other Black

6.16%

Total population: 341

Housing

Social rents from council

69.75%

Private landlord or letting agency

11.76%

Owns with a mortgage

10.92%

Owns outright

5.04%

Other forms of private rent

2.52%

Total households: 119

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)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Flats	46	£402,500	£280,000	£316,250	£488,750	£621,250
Terraced	10	£572,000	£461,250	£501,250	£683,805	£1,177,250

10 years price trend in Old Kent Road

Schools

In the SE15 6RU postcode area, located within Peckham Park Road, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.1 mi	Not applicable	Haymerle School	Community special school	Good
0.2 mi	Not applicable	Southwark Inclusive Learning Service (Sils)	Pupil referral unit	Good
0.2 mi	Primary	St Francis RC Primary School	Voluntary aided school	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Brothers Food and Wine	37 Willowbrook Road, London, SE15 6BW
0.2 mi	CNJ Convenience Store	133 Sumner Road, London, SE15 6JL
0.2 mi	Asda	464-504 Old Kent Road, London, SE1 5EG
0.3 mi	Costcutter	135-137 Commercial Way, London, SE15 6DB
0.3 mi	James Store	103 Commercial Way, London, SE15 6DB

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	McDonald's	518 Old Kent Road, London, SE1 5BA
0.3 mi	CFC	133 Commercial Way, London, SE15 6DB
0.3 mi	Alhaji SUYA Peckham	15 Peckham Park Road, London, SE15 6TR
0.3 mi	Subway	Southwark, SE1 5ES
0.3 mi	Golden Palace	129 Commercial Way, London, SE15 6DB

Data Sources

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

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	The Olde Apple Tree	107 Sumner Road, London, SE15 6JU
0.3 mi	Duke of Sussex	77 Friary Road, London, SE15 1QS
0.4 mi	The Lord Nelson	386 Old Kent Road, London, SE1 5AA

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Asda	Malt Street, Southwark, SE1 5BA
0.5 mi	Lloyds Pharmacy	147-149 Peckham Hill Street, London, SE15 5JZ