Nunhead & Queen's Road · Southwark · Peckham constituency · 51.46989, -0.05344

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

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

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Schools 100%Safety 82/100Transport 60/100Yield 4.39%

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
65
Safety
82
Schools
60
Transport
60
Environment
61
Investment
51

The bottom line

SE15 2EA offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime at £497,500 median — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

SE15 2EA

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price-4.3% vs London avg
vs London income-1.9% vs London avg
vs London crime-10.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SE15 2EA

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How SE15 2EA 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 · 3 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 13 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Nell Gwynn Nursery School

Good · 12 min walk

6 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)

3

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: New Cross Fire Station · 494m

Crime is 10% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Low transaction volume — only 6 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£497,500

Median sale price

4% below London median

£497,500 is 4% below the London median (£520,000)

-36.0%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
+38.2%
Sales (24 months)6
New build0.0%
Avg flat£497,500
Price per m²£6,045/m²
Price per ft²£562/ft²
Avg floor area87.5 m²

EPC breakdown

C
15%
D
25%
E
5%
F
1%

Based on 46 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 7%Terraced 5%Detached 2%Flat 86%

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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£12,375
First-time buyerFTB
£3,625
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£27,300

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

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

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

12.1×

Price-to-income

£2,489/mo

Est. mortgage

Medium

Market activity

60d

Days to sell

Falling

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield857 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£218,750
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)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,527
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2026 · CAGR

+4.5%

Total change

+257%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+34.1%

per year

Acceleration

+31.09

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £300k–£350k · 42 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 42 sales

Detached2.4%
Semi-detached7.1%
Terraced4.8%
Flat/maisonette85.7%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–2000£160k£55k-65.5%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£165k£154k-6.7%1.8
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£153k£407k+166.4%2
GFC & correction2008–2012£180k£244k+35.3%1.2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£271k£860k+216.8%2
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£890k£503k-43.5%2.5
Pandemic surge2020–2021£320k£360k+12.5%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£522k£378k-27.6%2
Current market2024–2026£413k£570k+38.2%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
4%
District
4%

CAGR over 24yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

23out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume53
Seasonal Timing0
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
Nunhead

Nearby stations

NunheadNational Rail
4 min walk
Queens Road Peckham Rail StationWindrush · Southern
6 min walk
New Cross Gate Rail StationWindrush · Southern
13 min walk
Peckham Rye Rail StationSoutheastern · Windrush
14 min walk
Brockley Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
16 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

25

Walkability score

74

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

9

Car parks (800m)

9

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)20
Nearest car park397m
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 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
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 3.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB5% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI — 7.0 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

11 min walk

63%

Recommend GP

63%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalTessa Jowell Health Centre · 2.2 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

82

Parks (1km)

10

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

9

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketAldi · 1.0 km
7 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)

1

Cinemas (2km)

757m

Post office

Nearby shops

Julian supermarket274 m
Londis403 m
Kender Express Food & Wine464 m
Tesco Express475 m

Nearby cafes

Blackbird Bakery495 m
Goodcup548 m
Well & Fed611 m
The Hill Station635 m

Nearby restaurants

Fortunate273 m
Silver Fish Bar342 m
King Valley Fried Chicken House399 m
Lebanese Grill416 m

Nearby pubs

The Golden Anchor87 m
The Hollydale Tavern206 m
The Telegraph at The Earl of Derby257 m
Skehans378 m

Nearby gyms

MoreYoga537 m

Nearby pharmacies

Queens Road Pharmacy652 m
Sheel Pharmacy665 m
Food hygiene (5-star)49% of 72

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

51

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 score26/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition444
Sales last 12 months3

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+7.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Medium

Market activity

60d

Est. days to sell

25/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

62.3

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityExcellent transport accessConfirmed 5yr price momentum

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score38/100
Bakerloo Extension route899m
Crossrail 2 route6,898m

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%
Price vs London-4.3%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
27
Live planning apps (800m)
8
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
4
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
9
Planning apps (3 years)
9
Local approval rate
89%
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)
13
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
65-71, 65-71, KIMBERLEY AVENUE, EVELINA ROAD (76-84), SE1527 homes
completed
38, 38, St Mary's Road, SE15 2DW26 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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Stamp duty on median price (£497,500)

£12,375

Standard buyer

£3,625

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Key facts for SE15 2EA

Full postcodeSE15 2EA
Postcode districtSE15
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardNunhead & Queen's Road
Latitude51.469894
Longitude-0.053438
Parliamentary constituencyPeckham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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