Nunhead & Queen's Road · Southwark · Peckham constituency · 51.46884, -0.05704

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

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

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Schools 100%Safety 84/100Transport 53/100~2% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
66
Safety
84
Schools
60
Transport
53
Environment
61
Investment
33

The bottom line

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

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Location

SE15 2BW

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-1.9% vs London avg
vs London crime-26.0% vs London avg

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How SE15 2BW has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Hollydale Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Oct 2024 · 4 min walk

KS2: 104.6

—

Secondary

The St Thomas the Apostle College

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

P8: +1.46A8: 60.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 12 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Nell Gwynn Nursery School

Good · 11 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

48.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 64% of London
→ Stable

-56% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences33%
Other26%
Vehicle crime13%
Anti-social behaviour12%
Burglary7%
Drug offences4%
Theft3%
Robbery1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: New Cross Fire Station · 747m

Crime is 26% 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£13,181/m²
Price per ft²£1,225/ft²
Avg floor area79.8 m²

EPC breakdown

C
3%
D
8%
E
5%

Based on 16 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 7%Terraced 55%Flat 39%

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£199,500
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)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,527
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1999–2025 · CAGR

+10.1%

Total change

+1121%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+107.3%

per year

Acceleration

+150.22

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £600k–£700k · 31 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 31 sales

Semi-detached6.5%
Terraced54.8%
Flat/maisonette38.7%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1999–2000£87k£141k+61.6%2
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2003£182k£247k+36.1%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£161k£320k+99.4%1.5
GFC & correction2008–2012£195k£285k+46.2%1.8
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£285k£770k+170.2%1.8
Brexit uncertainty2017–2018£783k£418k-46.6%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£625k£900k+44%1.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£514k£514k+0%2
Current market2025–2025£1.06m£1.06m+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

TerracedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Weakest performer

Terraced

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
9.2%
District
9.2%
Terraced+0% α
Local
6.6%
District
6.6%

CAGR over 13yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

3out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

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
7 min walk
Queens Road PeckhamNational Rail
7 min walk
Peckham Rye Rail StationSoutheastern · Thameslink
11 min walk
New Cross Gate Rail StationWindrush · Southern
17 min walk
Brockley Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
18 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

26

Walkability score

59

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.3 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge34 min ↓
Victoria ★32 min
Waterloo42 min ↑
Canary Wharf40 min ↓
City44 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

10

Car parks (800m)

7

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park550m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.3 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
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: 3.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB6% green spaceTree canopy: 40%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI — 7.2 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

VESTA ROAD SURGERY

58 VESTA ROAD, SE4 2NH

14 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 · 1.9 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

80

Parks (1km)

13

Restaurants (800m)

3

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

3

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketAldi · 1.1 km
1 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

1.0km

Post office

Nearby shops

Julian supermarket98 m
Ayres317 m
Londis453 m
Tesco Express520 m

Nearby cafes

Goodcup349 m
Blackbird Bakery528 m
Well & Fed586 m
Oi Spaghetti656 m

Nearby restaurants

Fortunate78 m
400 rabbits342 m
Peckham Bazaar354 m
Silver Fish Bar431 m

Nearby pubs

The Hollydale Tavern99 m
Pyrotechnists Arms316 m
The Golden Anchor333 m
The Beer Shop362 m

Nearby gyms

MoreYoga306 m
The Yard652 m
Yogarise713 m

Nearby pharmacies

Sheel Pharmacy453 m
RoPharm Chemist717 m
Day Lewis Pharmacy861 m

Nearby health

Bailie & Associates770 m
Acorn & Gaumont House Surgery844 m
Food hygiene (5-star)51% of 77

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

33

Investment score

Weak

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

Low gross yield (2.0%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is low.

Avg monthly rent
£1,820London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
2.0% (low)London avg: 3.8%Low yield — bottom 25% of London
Gentrification score16/100
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

38.6

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score25/100
Bakerloo Extension route1,127m
Crossrail 2 route6,720m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 11,294 nationally

1,861

Est. population

17,981/km²

64%

Employed

54%

Degree educated

£41,200

Median income

5.6%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityEstablished mixed

45

Community stability

Age profile

19%
31%
24%
18%
Under 1819%
18–3431%
35–4924%
50–6418%
65+8%

Tenure

15%
28%
19%
36%
Own outright15%
Own (mortgage)28%
Private rent19%
Social rent36%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

44%
26%
White British44%
White Other11%
Asian8%
Black26%
Mixed7%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional42%
Routine / semi-routine18%
No car household50%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications16%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent36%
Private rent19%

vs. London

Income vs London-1.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
26
Live planning apps (800m)
7
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
4
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
13
Planning apps (3 years)
11
Local approval rate
77%
Borough approval rate
89%
Historic landfill (400m)
1
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)
23
Largest scheme
158 homes · 134-148, 134-148, Queen's Road, SE15
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

134-148, 134-148, Queen's Road, SE15158 homes
completed
QUEENS ROAD CENTRE, QUEENS ROAD CENTRE, ST MARY'S ROAD, LAUSANNE ROAD (REAR OF 2), SE1547 homes
completed
EXCLUDING COMMUNITY GARDEN, CORNER OF, EXCLUDING COMMUNITY GARDEN, CORNER OF, ST MARY'S ROAD, DUNDAS ROAD, SE1537 homes
completed
54 Lugard Road London Southwark SE15 2TD33 homes
completed
65-71, 65-71, KIMBERLEY AVENUE, EVELINA ROAD (76-84), SE1527 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 2BW

Full postcodeSE15 2BW
Postcode districtSE15
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardNunhead & Queen's Road
Latitude51.468839
Longitude-0.057039
Parliamentary constituencyPeckham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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