Nunhead & Queen's Road · Southwark · Peckham constituency · 51.47125, -0.05397

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

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

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Schools 100%Safety 82/100Transport 65/100~9% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
65
Safety
82
Schools
60
Transport
65
Environment
61
Investment
66

The bottom line

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

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Location

SE15 2EF

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

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How SE15 2EF 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 · 5 min walk

KS2: 104.6

—

Secondary

The St Thomas the Apostle College

Not yet inspected · 2 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 · 10 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)

2

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: New Cross Fire Station · 410m

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£4,990/m²
Price per ft²£464/ft²
Avg floor area50.3 m²

EPC breakdown

C
3%
D
4%

Based on 7 properties · Confidence: low

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£125,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1930-1949
WallsSystem built, 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

2007–2025 · CAGR

+2.5%

Total change

+56%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-18.0%

per year

Acceleration

-108.65

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £300k–£350k · 3 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 3 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£160k£160k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2016–2016£305k£305k+0%1
Current market2025–2025£250k£250k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

100out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Better than 75% of London
Queens Road Peckham→ London Bridge· 4 tph
8 min

Nearby stations

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

31

Walkability score

98

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.2 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

8

Car parks (800m)

9

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)20
Nearest car park243m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.2 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: 3.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB4% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Less green space than 81% of London

Nearest SSSI: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI — 6.9 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

12 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 · 2.3 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

84

Parks (1km)

15

Restaurants (800m)

3

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

7

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketAldi · 853 m
5 tennis courts

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)

677m

Post office

Nearby shops

Julian supermarket293 m
Tesco Express331 m
Kender Express Food & Wine350 m
Londis558 m

Nearby cafes

Blackbird Bakery353 m
Well & Fed482 m
2T's Cafe665 m
Goodcup666 m

Nearby restaurants

Lebanese Grill264 m
Morley's275 m
Fortunate303 m
Bahar323 m

Nearby pubs

The Golden Anchor226 m
The Hollydale Tavern246 m
The Telegraph at The Earl of Derby270 m
Queens SE15370 m

Nearby gyms

MoreYoga389 m

Nearby pharmacies

Queens Road Pharmacy579 m
Sheel Pharmacy779 m
Food hygiene (5-star)49% of 79

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

66

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
Gross yield
8.7% (high)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 4% of London
Gentrification score15/100
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

47.9

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score38/100
Bakerloo Extension route788m
Crossrail 2 route6,803m

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)
36
Live planning apps (800m)
8
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
4
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
8
Planning apps (3 years)
9
Local approval rate
88%
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)
16
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
FORMER COLLINGWOOD SCHOOL, FORMER COLLINGWOOD SCHOOL, YORK GROVE, SE1541 homes
completed
EXCLUDING COMMUNITY GARDEN, CORNER OF, EXCLUDING COMMUNITY GARDEN, CORNER OF, ST MARY'S ROAD, DUNDAS ROAD, SE1537 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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Key facts for SE15 2EF

Full postcodeSE15 2EF
Postcode districtSE15
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardNunhead & Queen's Road
Latitude51.471252
Longitude-0.053970
Parliamentary constituencyPeckham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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