Nunhead & Queen's Road · Southwark · Peckham constituency · 51.47376, -0.05360

SE14 5BJ— Nunhead & Queen's Road, Southwark

Location and area intelligence for SE14 5BJ, Nunhead & Queen's Road, Southwark

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Schools 100%Safety 82/100Transport 66/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Young professionals

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
67
Safety
82
Schools
60
Transport
66
Environment
61
Investment
50

The bottom line

SE14 5BJ offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families and Young professionals.

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Location

SE14 5BJ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-1.9% vs London avg
vs London crime-10.0% vs London avg

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How SE14 5BJ has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Kender Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Mar 2025 · 3 min walk

KS2: 104.2

—

Secondary

The St Thomas the Apostle College

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

P8: +1.46A8: 60.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 14 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Nell Gwynn Nursery School

Good · 10 min walk

7 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

58.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 55% of London
→ Stable

-46% vs borough

Crime by type

Other28%
Violence & sexual offences24%
Anti-social behaviour18%
Vehicle crime11%
Burglary9%
Drug offences7%
Robbery2%
Theft1%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

4

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: New Cross Fire Station · 299m

Crime is 10% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£6,595/m²
Price per ft²£613/ft²
Avg floor area83 m²

EPC breakdown

C
3%
D
1%
E
1%

Based on 5 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Terraced 100%

LHA rates — Inner South East London

Shared room£650/mo
1 bedroom£1296/mo
2 bedrooms£1550/mo
3 bedrooms£1950/mo
4 bedrooms£2625/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield854 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£207,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1976-1982
WallsCavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed)
RoofFlat, no insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,527
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1998–2024 · CAGR

+7.8%

Total change

+605%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-10.6%

per year

Acceleration

-11.54

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £600k–£700k · 5 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 5 sales

Terraced100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1998–1998£78k£78k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£184k£184k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£610k£610k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£616k£616k+0%1
Current market2024–2024£550k£550k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

92out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Better than 76% of London
Queens Road Peckham→ London Bridge· 4 tph
8 min

Nearby stations

Queens Road Peckham Rail StationWindrush · Southern
3 min walk
Queens Road PeckhamNational Rail
3 min walk
New Cross Gate Rail StationWindrush · Southern
12 min walk
Peckham Rye Rail StationSoutheastern · Thameslink
15 min walk
New Cross ELL Rail StationWindrush · Southeastern
19 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

43

Walkability score

163

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.0 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★23 min
Victoria44 min ↑
Waterloo36 min ↓
Canary Wharf32 min ↓
City35 min ↓

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

19

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park51m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.0 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterLOW
Low
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 22.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 17.0 µg/m³
Better than 87% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 3.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB7% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 10.7 km

Energy

Solar: 854 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): 2

Landslide susceptibility: Medium

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,526 hrs/yr

Sunshine

601 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.8°C

Summer avg

3.1°C

Winter avg

Solar yield854.0 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

VESTA ROAD SURGERY

58 VESTA ROAD, SE4 2NH

13 min walk

63%

Recommend GP

63%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalTessa Jowell Health Centre · 2.5 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

84

Parks (1km)

28

Restaurants (800m)

6

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

2

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Queens SE15 (263 m)

Nearest supermarketAldi · 585 m
1 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E
1,537 licensed premises in borough1,034 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

522m

Post office

Nearby shops

Kender Express Food & Wine186 m
Tesco Express242 m
Payless471 m
JJ News476 m

Nearby cafes

Blackbird Bakery267 m
Well & Fed410 m
Corner476 m
BoBAR477 m

Nearby restaurants

Lebanese Grill157 m
Morley's166 m
Bahar233 m
Little Kudu268 m

Nearby pubs

Queens SE15263 m
Beer Rebellion351 m
The Telegraph at The Earl of Derby399 m
Carlton Tavern443 m

Nearby gyms

MoreYoga253 m

Nearby pharmacies

Queens Road Pharmacy451 m
Sheel Pharmacy1.0 km
Food hygiene (5-star)38% of 99

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
0
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
0
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
444

High street

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

50

Investment score

Moderate

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,820London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
4.0% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score18/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition444
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+7.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

49

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score38/100
Bakerloo Extension route534m
Crossrail 2 route6,722m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 10,071 nationally

2,624

Est. population

15,785/km²

67%

Employed

52%

Degree educated

£41,200

Median income

6.6%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

39

Community stability

Age profile

21%
34%
22%
16%
Under 1821%
18–3434%
35–4922%
50–6416%
65+8%

Tenure

20%
24%
43%
Own outright10%
Own (mortgage)20%
Private rent24%
Social rent43%
Shared ownership3%

Ethnicity

35%
34%
White British35%
White Other9%
Asian11%
Black34%
Mixed7%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional41%
Routine / semi-routine17%
No car household57%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications15%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent43%
Private rent24%

vs. London

Income vs London-1.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
37
Live planning apps (800m)
9
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
5
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
9
Planning apps (3 years)
8
Local approval rate
78%
Borough approval rate
89%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£200/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
72
Largest scheme
204 homes · KENDER TRIANGLE PHASE 4, KENDER TRIANGLE PHASE 4, QUEENS ROAD, SE14
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

134-148, 134-148, Queen's Road, SE15158 homes
completed
DEV.SITE & PART OF KENDER TRIANGLE SITE, 1-203, DEV.SITE & PART OF KENDER TRIANGLE SITE, 1-203, BESSON STREET, SE14107 homes
completed
43-49, 43-49, POMEROY STREET, SE14 5BW65 homes
completed
SITE 1A KENDER REGENERATION, 1-203, SITE 1A KENDER REGENERATION, 1-203, BESSON STREET, KENDER STREET (221), SE1448 homes
completed
PART OF KENDER TRIANGLE DEVELOPMENT, PART OF KENDER TRIANGLE DEVELOPMENT, QUEEN'S ROAD, SE1448 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Green
Ward majority vote
19.2%
Ward turnout
40%
Election year
2026
MP
Miatta Fahnbulleh (Labour (Co-op))
MP majority
15,228
Constituency
Peckham

Councillors

Catherine Alice DawkinsGreen
Claire Frances SheppardGreen
Richard Joseph TaylorGreen

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Key facts for SE14 5BJ

Full postcodeSE14 5BJ
Postcode districtSE14
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardNunhead & Queen's Road
Latitude51.473764
Longitude-0.053604
Parliamentary constituencyPeckham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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