Postcode SE1 5AY 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 79.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 39% 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 South Bermondsey, about 0.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest small park is Leyton Square.
Peckham Park Road has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,544 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.
Peckham Park Road has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 48.4% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 241 ft away from SE1 5AY.
Peckham Park Road near SE1 5AY has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is South Bermondsey located about 0.7 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | 2 | South Bermondsey | Southern | Walking directions to South Bermondsey |
| 0.9 mi | 2 | Queens Road Peckham | Overground, Southern | Walking directions to Queens Road Peckham |
| 0.9 mi | 2 | Peckham Rye | Overground, Southeastern, Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Peckham Rye |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Leyton Square | Small | Walking directions to Leyton Square |
| 0.4 mi | Jowett Street Park | Small | Walking directions to Jowett Street Park |
| 0.4 mi | Bird-in-Bush Park | Small | Walking directions to Bird-in-Bush Park |
Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £477,180 (about £660 per square foot) in Old Kent Road area, with individual transactions ranging from £210,000 up to £1,750,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £1,280,000 | £664 |
| Terraced | 14 | £695,000 | £644 |
| Flats | 85 | £459,100 | £660 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE1 5AY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sept 2025 | 2 - 10, Ossory Road, London, SE1 5AN | Other | Freehold | £6,240,000 | |
| 18 May 2026 | Flat 2A, 549, Old Kent Road, London, SE1 5EW | Flats | Leasehold | £450,000 | |
| 03 Feb 2026 | Flat 5, Howson Court, 525, Old Kent Road, London, SE1 5XQ | Flats | Leasehold | £505,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | Flat 38, Howson Court, 525, Old Kent Road, London, SE1 5XQ | Flats | Leasehold | £467,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Flat 34, Howson Court, 525, Old Kent Road, London, SE1 5XQ | Flats | Leasehold | £450,000 |
In the SE1 5AY postcode area, located within Peckham Park Road, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE1 5AY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Asda | 464-504 Old Kent Road, London, SE1 5EG | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.2 mi | Angels Cuisine | 430-432 Old Kent Road, London, SE1 5AG | Walking directions to Angels Cuisine |
| 0.2 mi | Ultima Milla | Glengall Road, Southwark, SE15 6FS | Walking directions to Ultima Milla |
| 0.3 mi | Brothers Food and Wine | 37 Willowbrook Road, London, SE15 6BW | Walking directions to Brothers Food and Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Grabo | Ruby Street, Southwark, SE15 1JS | Walking directions to Grabo |
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 SE1 5AY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alexandra Austin
Old Kent Road - Elected 7 May 2026
Evelyn Akoto
Old Kent Road - Elected 7 May 2026
Richard Livingstone
Old Kent Road - Elected 7 May 2026
Miatta Fahnbulleh
Peckham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SE1 5AY records about 79 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 SE1 5AY in Peckham Park Road is £477,180 (about £660 per square foot) based on 100 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SE1 5AY, including Phoenix Primary School (Outstanding), Haymerle School (Good) and John Keats Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SE1 5AY is South Bermondsey in TfL zone 2, about 1,114 m away, serving the Southern line.
SE1 5AY scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,544 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 SE1 5AY 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).