Old Kent Road · Southwark · Peckham constituency · 51.48265, -0.06368

SE15 1RX— Old Kent Road, Southwark

Location and area intelligence for SE15 1RX, Old Kent Road, Southwark

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Schools 100%Safety 68/100Transport 46/100

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
58
Safety
68
Schools
90
Transport
46
Environment
61
Investment
56

The bottom line

SE15 1RX offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: high noise levels nearby.

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Location

SE15 1RX

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
MediumSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income-9.3% vs London avg
vs London crime+126.0% vs London avg

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How SE15 1RX has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Bird In Bush School

Good · Inspected Jul 2024 · 3 min walk

KS2: 102.1

★★

Secondary

City of London Academy (Southwark)

Good · Inspected Nov 2021 · 9 min walk

P8: +0.47A8: 53.4

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 17 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Nell Gwynn Nursery School

Good · 11 min walk

8 primaries · 1 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

146.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+35% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences25%
Other22%
Anti-social behaviour20%
Burglary11%
Drug offences6%
Vehicle crime6%
Theft6%
Robbery3%

Road safety

89

Road safety score

3

Accidents (5yr)

2

KSI (5yr)

6

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Old Kent Road Fire Station · 845m

Crime is +126% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area68.5 m²

EPC breakdown

C
5%
D
5%
E
2%
F
1%

Based on 13 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Flat 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

Energy & construction

Solar yield857 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableNo
EPC upgrade costMinimal
Rebuild cost estimate£171,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,527
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2003–2022 · CAGR

+8.8%

Total change

+394%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+33.9%

per year

Acceleration

+3.16

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £175k–£200k · 16 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 16 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2003–2004£77k£160k+107.8%1.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£157k£188k+20.1%2
GFC & correction2009–2012£160k£217k+35.6%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2015£284k£284k+0%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£380k£380k+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
4.9%
District
4.9%

CAGR over 18yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

20out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Bermondsey Underground StationJubilee line
20.2 min walk
South Bermondsey→ London Bridge· 4 tph
5 min

Nearby stations

South BermondseyNational Rail
11 min walk
Queens Road Peckham Rail StationWindrush · Southern
14 min walk
Peckham Rye Rail StationSoutheastern · Thameslink
18 min walk
Surrey Quays Rail StationWindrush
20 min walk
Bermondsey Underground StationJubilee
21 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

44

Walkability score

151

Footpaths (500m)

2

Santander docks (800m)

0.6 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★26 min
Victoria46 min ↑
Waterloo33 min ↓
Canary Wharf32 min ↓
City38 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

66

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)88
Nearest car park52m
Santander docks (800m)2
Nearest cycle dock0.6 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 22.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 17.0 µg/m³
Better than 87% of London
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 2.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB6% green spaceTree canopy: 61%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 9.8 km

Energy

Solar: 857 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: Not suitableEPC upgrade: Minimal

Ground stability

Geology: CLAY, SILT AND SAND

Subsidence risk: Medium

Shrink-swell: Medium

Running sand risk: Low

Landslide records (2km): 1

Landslide susceptibility: Low

Insurance risk

Elevated

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Medium

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 yield856.7 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableNo
EPC upgrade costMinimal

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

OPHTHALMOLOGY OUTPATIENTS

ARTESIAN HEALTH CENTRE, 138 GRANGE ROAD, SE1 3GF

18 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

141

Parks (1km)

14

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

4

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Duke of Sussex (438 m)

Nearest supermarketAldi · 690 m
4 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)

0

Cinemas (2km)

1.1km

Post office

Nearby shops

Grabo104 m
Local Unique Beers Wines & Spirits Ltd130 m
A1B280 m
Commercial Way Food and Wine411 m

Nearby cafes

Andy’s Cafe692 m
Jamrock Café692 m
Ilderton Cafe717 m
Mel's Cafe771 m

Nearby restaurants

Wazobia75 m
Enish Africa105 m
Alhaji SUYA Peckham116 m
AFC127 m

Nearby pubs

Duke of Sussex438 m
Asylum Tavern696 m
Afrikiko730 m
The Olde Apple Tree779 m

Nearby gyms

MoreYoga1.1 km
Peckham Pulse1.1 km
Crossfit Bermondsey1.1 km
The Arch Climbing Wall: Building One1.2 km

Nearby pharmacies

Asda462 m
Day Lewis Pharmacy966 m
Morrisons Pharmacy1.1 km

Nearby health

my dentist139 m
Colgrove Dental617 m
Acorn & Gaumont House Surgery962 m
Bailie & Associates994 m
Food hygiene (5-star)61% of 117

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

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

56

Investment score

Good

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

Avg monthly rent
£1,820London avg: £1,950/mo
Gentrification score14/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition444

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+7.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

29.8

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Active regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score54/100
Bakerloo Extension route39m
Crossrail 2 route5,756m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 5,772 nationally

2,023

Est. population

5,198/km²

54%

Employed

40%

Degree educated

£38,100

Median income

8.7%

Claimant rate

Inner cityMedium densitySocially diverse / deprived

37

Community stability

Age profile

21%
28%
20%
20%
Under 1821%
18–3428%
35–4920%
50–6420%
65+12%

Tenure

19%
59%
Own outright9%
Own (mortgage)10%
Private rent19%
Social rent59%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free2%

Ethnicity

22%
42%
White British22%
White Other11%
Asian9%
Black42%
Mixed7%
Other9%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional25%
Routine / semi-routine26%
No car household68%
Unemployed8%
No qualifications21%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent59%
Private rent19%

vs. London

Income vs London-9.3%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
37
Live planning apps (800m)
7
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
4
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
19
Planning apps (3 years)
11
Local approval rate
95%
Borough approval rate
89%
Historic landfill (400m)
1
Opportunity area
Old Kent Road
CIL rate (residential)
£200/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0
Regeneration status
Active
Regeneration investment
£10.0bn
Est. completion
2045

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
77
Largest scheme
294 homes · BONAMY ESTATE, EASTERN SIDE, BONAMY ESTATE, EASTERN SIDE, ROTHERHITHE NEW ROAD, SE16
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

BONAMY ESTATE, WESTERN SIDE (PHASE 3), BONAMY ESTATE, WESTERN SIDE (PHASE 3), ROTHERHITHE NEW ROAD, SE16186 homes
completed
399, 399, Rotherhithe New Road, Verney Road, SE16 3HG158 homes
completed
UNIVERSAL HOUSE, 294-304, UNIVERSAL HOUSE, 294-304, ST JAMES ROAD, SE1 5JX34 homes
completed
LAND OFF, LAND OFF, COPELAND ROAD, BRAYARDS ROAD, SE1531 homes
completed
MILLEDGE CORNER, BONAMY ESTATE, MILLEDGE CORNER, BONAMY ESTATE, ROTHERHITHE NEW ROAD, SE1616 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour and Co-operative Party
Ward majority vote
17.6%
Ward turnout
33%
Election year
2026
MP
Miatta Fahnbulleh (Labour (Co-op))
MP majority
15,228
Constituency
Peckham

Councillors

Evelyn AkotoLabour and Co-operative Party
Richard LivingstoneLabour and Co-operative Party
Alexandra AustinGreen

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Key facts for SE15 1RX

Full postcodeSE15 1RX
Postcode districtSE15
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardOld Kent Road
Latitude51.482653
Longitude-0.063682
Parliamentary constituencyPeckham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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