Nunhead & Queen's Road · Southwark · Peckham constituency · 51.47474, -0.06039

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

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

The practical family move

 

Top 10% LondonSchools 100%Safety 80/100Transport 65/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Young professionals

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
73
Safety
80
Schools
90
Transport
65
Environment
62
Investment
46

The bottom line

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

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Location

SE15 2HB

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
HighMixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-1.9% vs London avg
vs London crime+1.0% vs London avg

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How SE15 2HB 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 · 2 min walk

KS2: 105.1

—

Secondary

The St Thomas the Apostle College

Not yet inspected · 7 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 · 4 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

65.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 50% of London
→ Stable

-40% vs borough

Crime by type

Other38%
Violence & sexual offences16%
Anti-social behaviour13%
Vehicle crime11%
Theft10%
Burglary8%
Robbery3%
Drug offences1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

9

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: New Cross Fire Station · 781m

Crime is +1% above 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£8,292/m²
Price per ft²£770/ft²
Avg floor area78 m²

EPC breakdown

C
8%
D
14%
E
7%
F
1%

Based on 30 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 60%Flat 38%Other 3%

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£195,000
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 BAnnual charge £1,336
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2026 · CAGR

+8.6%

Total change

+1186%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+1.9%

per year

Acceleration

-75.25

change in velocity

Market State

Recovery

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £50k–£75k · P75: £600k–£700k · 35 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 35 sales

Terraced62.9%
Flat/maisonette37.1%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£53k£155k+195.2%3
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£151k£275k+82.7%1.7
Pre-crash peak2005–2006£185k£265k+43.2%1.5
GFC & correction2008–2012£231k£393k+70.1%1.3
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£550k£666k+21.1%2.3
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£513k£323k-37.1%1.5
Pandemic surge2020–2021£374k£663k+77.1%1.5
Current market2026–2026£675k£675k+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
9.9%
District
9.9%
Terraced+0% α
Local
10.2%
District
10.2%

CAGR over 17yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

38out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position75

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

47

Walkability score

184

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

0.9 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

47

Car parks (800m)

5

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)59
Nearest car park208m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock0.9 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterLOW
Low
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: 2.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB8% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 10.6 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

19 min walk

63%

Recommend GP

63%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

143

Parks (1km)

23

Restaurants (800m)

7

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

5

Sports (1km)

5

Convenience

Nearest supermarketAldi · 553 m
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)

973m

Post office

Nearby shops

Sainsbury's Local82 m
Acorn Off License202 m
Newsagent248 m
Francia’s Mini Mart254 m

Nearby cafes

Well & Fed115 m
Jamrock Café231 m
Andy’s Cafe237 m
Blackbird Bakery243 m

Nearby restaurants

Chaska Macha75 m
Kudu123 m
Peckham Cellars152 m
Little Kudu235 m

Nearby pubs

Beer Rebellion166 m
Queens SE15233 m
The Copper Tap283 m
Asylum Tavern304 m

Nearby gyms

MoreYoga232 m
The Yard705 m
Peckham Pulse708 m
Yogarise713 m

Nearby pharmacies

Day Lewis Pharmacy404 m
Morrisons Pharmacy593 m
RoPharm Chemist849 m
Sheel Pharmacy1.1 km

Nearby health

Bailie & Associates328 m
Acorn & Gaumont House Surgery381 m
my dentist1.0 km
Food hygiene (5-star)48% of 85

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

46

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
3.2% (average)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 56%
Gentrification score19/100
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

47.6

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score38/100
Bakerloo Extension route680m
Crossrail 2 route6,244m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 10,257 nationally

2,290

Est. population

11,217/km²

67%

Employed

53%

Degree educated

£41,200

Median income

5.0%

Claimant rate

Urban coreHigh densityMixed

39

Community stability

Age profile

18%
34%
19%
19%
Under 1818%
18–3434%
35–4919%
50–6419%
65+10%

Tenure

21%
24%
45%
Own outright9%
Own (mortgage)21%
Private rent24%
Social rent45%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

34%
13%
33%
White British34%
White Other13%
Asian6%
Black33%
Mixed7%
Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional42%
Routine / semi-routine20%
No car household61%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications14%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent45%
Private rent24%

vs. London

Income vs London-1.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
45
Live planning apps (800m)
7
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
4
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
16
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)
13
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
THE PECKHAM CENTRE, THE PECKHAM CENTRE, ASYLUM ROAD, SE1548 homes
completed
83-89, 83-89, QUEENS ROAD, 2 A-C CARLTON GROVE, SE15 2EZ47 homes
completed
60-62, 62A, 60-62, 62A, QUEENS ROAD, COLMORE MEWS (21-23), SE1544 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 2HB

Full postcodeSE15 2HB
Postcode districtSE15
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardNunhead & Queen's Road
Latitude51.474739
Longitude-0.060388
Parliamentary constituencyPeckham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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