Nunhead & Queen's Road · Southwark · Peckham constituency · 51.47311, -0.06257

SE15 2BB— Nunhead & Queen's Road, Southwark

Location and area intelligence for SE15 2BB, Nunhead & Queen's Road, Southwark

High-connectivity investment target

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 70/100Transport 63/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 4 sales — thin data

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
70
Safety
70
Schools
90
Transport
63
Environment
61
Investment
53

The bottom line

SE15 2BB offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

SE15 2BB

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income-1.9% vs London avg
vs London crime+104.0% vs London avg

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How SE15 2BB has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

John Donne Primary School

Good · Inspected Nov 2023 · 1 min walk

KS2: 105.1

—

Secondary

The St Thomas the Apostle College

Not yet inspected · 6 min walk

P8: +1.46A8: 60.8

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 · 3 min walk

10 primaries · 2 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

132.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+22% vs borough

Crime by type

Other33%
Violence & sexual offences19%
Anti-social behaviour16%
Drug offences8%
Vehicle crime7%
Burglary6%
Robbery6%
Theft5%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

6

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: New Cross Fire Station · 922m

Crime is +104% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 4 sales 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)4
New build0.0%
Price per m²£7,092/m²
Price per ft²£659/ft²
Avg floor area69.8 m²

EPC breakdown

B
54%
C
2%

Based on 56 properties · Confidence: high

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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield857 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£174,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2015
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.2 W/m²K
Roof(other premises above)
Heating fuelmains gas (community)
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band BAnnual charge £1,336
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2017–2025 · CAGR

+-0.2%

Total change

-1%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+10.7%

per year

Acceleration

+19.97

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £450k–£500k · 74 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 74 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£550k£555k+0.9%28.5
Pandemic surge2021–2021£590k£590k+0%5
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£540k£540k+0%7
Current market2024–2025£490k£543k+10.7%2.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
-0.2%
District
-0.2%

CAGR over 8yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

32out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing11
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Queens Road Peckham→ London Bridge· 4 tph
8 min

Nearby stations

Queens Road Peckham Rail StationWindrush · Southern
5 min walk
Queens Road PeckhamNational Rail
5 min walk
Peckham Rye Rail StationSoutheastern · Thameslink
7 min walk
New Cross Gate Rail StationWindrush · Southern
19 min walk
Denmark Hill Rail StationThameslink · Southeastern
24 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

49

Walkability score

178

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★25 min
Victoria47 min ↑
Waterloo41 min ↑
Canary Wharf36 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

38

Car parks (800m)

6

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)179
Nearest car park260m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.1 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
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 2.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB7% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 10.8 km

Energy

Solar: 857 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): 3

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 yield856.7 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

COMMUNITY PAEDIATRICIANS-SOUTHWARK

SUNSHINE HOUSE, 27 PECKHAM ROAD, SE5 8UH

16 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

134

Parks (1km)

37

Restaurants (800m)

11

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

6

Gyms (1km)

8

Sports (1km)

5

Convenience

Nearest supermarketOne Below · 539 m
1 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

D
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

Sainsbury's Local156 m
Yours Food and Wine196 m
Francia’s Mini Mart369 m
Newsagent377 m

Nearby cafes

Well & Fed230 m
Agrobeso320 m
Cafe World342 m
Criterion Cafe347 m

Nearby restaurants

Chaska Macha185 m
Daphanie's217 m
Kudu238 m
Peckham Cellars267 m

Nearby pubs

The Copper Tap127 m
Prince of Peckham202 m
Beer Rebellion280 m
Queens SE15369 m

Nearby gyms

MoreYoga455 m
The Yard470 m
Yogarise477 m
The Gym Group508 m

Nearby pharmacies

Day Lewis Pharmacy270 m
Morrisons Pharmacy414 m
RoPharm Chemist614 m
Sheel Pharmacy953 m

Nearby health

Bailie & Associates173 m
Acorn & Gaumont House Surgery248 m
my dentist1.2 km
Food hygiene (5-star)56% of 198

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

53

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
4.4% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score20/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition444
Sales last 12 months1

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

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

50

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score38/100
Bakerloo Extension route914m
Crossrail 2 route6,172m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 5,439 nationally

2,326

Est. population

13,364/km²

62%

Employed

51%

Degree educated

£41,200

Median income

8.7%

Claimant rate

Urban coreHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

39

Community stability

Age profile

22%
31%
22%
17%
Under 1822%
18–3431%
35–4922%
50–6417%
65+9%

Tenure

19%
16%
55%
Own outright5%
Own (mortgage)19%
Private rent17%
Social rent55%
Shared ownership4%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

30%
41%
White British30%
White Other9%
Asian7%
Black41%
Mixed8%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional36%
Routine / semi-routine23%
No car household64%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications19%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent55%
Private rent17%

vs. London

Income vs London-1.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
38
Live planning apps (800m)
6
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
3
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
12
Planning apps (3 years)
11
Local approval rate
75%
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)
17
Largest scheme
333 homes · WOOD DENE, WOOD DENE, QUEENS ROAD, MEETING HOUSE LANE & CARLTON GROVE, SE15
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

WOOD DENE, WOOD DENE, QUEENS ROAD, MEETING HOUSE LANE & CARLTON GROVE, SE15333 homes
completed
2-4, 2-4, WOODS ROAD, SE15 2PX122 homes
completed
Former Leisure Centre McKerrell Road/Hanover Park SE15, Hanover Park, Clayton Road96 homes
completed
FORMER LEISURE CENTRE, FORMER LEISURE CENTRE, McKerrell Road, Hanover Park / Clayton Road, SE1575 homes
completed
151-163, 151-163, PECKHAM HIGH STREET, SE1560 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 SE15 2BB

Full postcodeSE15 2BB
Postcode districtSE15
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardNunhead & Queen's Road
Latitude51.473112
Longitude-0.062574
Parliamentary constituencyPeckham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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