Postcode SE5 8PS is located in a major urban area, within the St Giles ward of Southwark in the London region, and forms part of the Peckham Rye area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 101.4 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 Rye is £76,254 per year. The nearest station is Peckham Rye, about 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, the closest small park is Warwick Gardens.
Peckham Rye has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,414 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.
Peckham Rye has a high crime rate, with approximately 101.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 62.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Peckham Rye is £76,254 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 60 ft away from SE5 8PS.
Peckham Rye near SE5 8PS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Peckham Rye located about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | 2 | Peckham Rye | Overground, Southeastern, Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Peckham Rye |
| 0.6 mi | 2 | Denmark Hill | Overground, Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Denmark Hill |
| 0.9 mi | 2 | East Dulwich | Southern | Walking directions to East Dulwich |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Warwick Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Warwick Gardens |
| 0.2 mi | Lucas Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Lucas Gardens |
| 0.3 mi | Brunswick Park | Small | Walking directions to Brunswick Park |
Based on 129 recent sales, the median property price is £475,000 (about £652 per square foot) in St Giles area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £2,335,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £1,950,000 | £1,104 |
| Terraced | 29 | £915,000 | £775 |
| Semi-Detached | 4 | £719,170 | £841 |
| Flats | 93 | £412,000 | £611 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £875,000 | £409,000 | £828,500 | £800,000 |
| 2017 | £670,000 | £392,500 | £1,015,000 | £846,000 |
| 2018 | £1,800,000 | £420,000 | £812,000 | £871,000 |
| 2019 | £1,415,000 | £400,000 | £977,550 | £835,000 |
| 2020 | £1,285,000 | £440,000 | £1,135,000 | £923,500 |
| 2021 | £716,500 | £421,000 | £1,636,001 | £837,750 |
| 2022 | £1,411,750 | £420,000 | £965,000 | £975,000 |
| 2023 | £1,275,000 | £442,500 | £945,000 | £855,000 |
| 2024 | £885,000 | £445,000 | £963,841 | £1,070,000 |
| 2025 | £1,950,000 | £430,000 | £1,270,000 | £915,000 |
| 2026 | £1,950,000 | £400,000 | £742,000 | £1,070,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £707 | £600 | £670 | £622 |
| 2017 | £798 | £610 | £599 | £676 |
| 2018 | £674 | £641 | £658 | £657 |
| 2019 | £882 | £645 | £830 | £735 |
| 2020 | £812 | £632 | £2,068 | £722 |
| 2021 | £818 | £668 | £764 | £729 |
| 2022 | £989 | £676 | £789 | £797 |
| 2023 | £1,020 | £637 | £770 | £769 |
| 2024 | £1,015 | £697 | £849 | £801 |
| 2025 | £892 | £666 | £964 | £773 |
| 2026 | £1,105 | £616 | £841 | £664 |
There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE5 8PS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Nov 2025 | Flat 1, Barrington House, 74, Peckham Road, London, SE5 8PT | Flats | Leasehold | £455,000 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | Flat 3, Goschen House, 68, Peckham Road, London, SE5 8QE | Flats | Leasehold | £300,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Flat 5, Goschen House, 68, Peckham Road, London, SE5 8QE | Flats | Leasehold | £450,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | Flat 3, Voltaire, Sceaux Gardens, London, SE5 7DD | Flats | Leasehold | £240,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | Flat 4, Gannet House, Pelican Estate, London, SE15 5NX | Flats | Leasehold | £225,000 |
In the SE5 8PS postcode area, located within Peckham Rye, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE5 8PS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Payless | Peckham Road, Southwark, SE15 5PY | Walking directions to Payless |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 37-41 Peckham Road, London, SE5 8UH | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.3 mi | Hao Wah Chinese Supermarket | Basing Court, Southwark, SE15 5DT | Walking directions to Hao Wah Chinese Supermarket |
| 0.3 mi | Nisa Local | 76-80 Vestry Road, London, SE5 8PQ | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.3 mi | Spring Social Supermarket | 86 Vestry Road, London, SE5 8PQ | Walking directions to Spring Social Supermarket |
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 SE5 8PS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Andy Higson
St Giles - Elected 7 May 2026
Callum Fowler
St Giles - Elected 7 May 2026
Rachael Mary Anne Penny
St Giles - Elected 7 May 2026
Miatta Fahnbulleh
Peckham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SE5 8PS 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and theft from the person.
The median sale price around SE5 8PS in Peckham Rye is £475,000 (about £652 per square foot) based on 129 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SE5 8PS, including Camberwell College of Arts, Oliver Goldsmith Primary School (Good) and Harris Academy Peckham (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SE5 8PS is Peckham Rye in TfL zone 2, about 763 m away, serving the Overground, Southeastern, Southern and Thameslink lines.
SE5 8PS scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,414 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 SE5 8PS is Miatta Fahnbulleh (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Andy Higson (Green Party), Callum Fowler (Green Party) and Rachael Mary Anne Penny (Green Party).