Nunhead & Queen's Road · Southwark · Peckham constituency · 51.47272, -0.05431

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

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

The practical family move

 

Schools 100%Safety 82/100Transport 66/100Yield 4.65%

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
66
Safety
82
Schools
60
Transport
66
Environment
61
Investment
49

The bottom line

SE15 2HP offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime at £469,300 median — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: high noise levels nearby.

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Location

SE15 2HP

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price-9.8% vs London avg
vs London income-1.9% vs London avg
vs London crime-10.0% vs London avg

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How SE15 2HP has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Kender Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Mar 2025 · 4 min walk

KS2: 104.2

—

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 14 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Nell Gwynn Nursery School

Good · 9 min walk

8 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 risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: New Cross Fire Station · 358m

Crime is 10% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Low transaction volume — only 5 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£469,300

Median sale price

10% below London median

£469,300 is 10% below the London median (£520,000)

-33.0%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
-19.8%
Sales (24 months)5
New build0.0%
Avg flat£469,300
Price per m²£5,495/m²
Price per ft²£511/ft²
Avg floor area91.7 m²

EPC breakdown

B
7%
C
21%
D
12%
E
5%
F
1%
G
2%

Based on 48 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 3%Terraced 8%Flat 86%Other 4%

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£10,965
First-time buyerFTB
£2,215
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£25,044

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

11.4×

Price-to-income

£2,348/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Falling

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield857 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£229,250
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)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,527
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+5.5%

Total change

+391%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-35.4%

per year

Acceleration

-82.39

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £700k+ · 65 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 65 sales

Semi-detached3.1%
Terraced7.7%
Flat/maisonette89.2%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1999£92k£76k-17.4%2.3
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£75k£160k+113.3%2.8
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£172k£190k+10.6%3.3
GFC & correction2008–2012£218k£272k+25.1%1.7
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£480k£1.05m+118.8%1.5
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£838k£582k-30.5%3.7
Pandemic surge2020–2021£451k£585k+29.7%3
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£421k£476k+13.1%2
Current market2024–2025£700k£452k-35.4%2.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
7.1%
District
7.1%

CAGR over 26yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

69out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Better than 76% 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
New Cross Gate Rail StationWindrush · Southern
13 min walk
Peckham Rye Rail StationSoutheastern · Thameslink
14 min walk
Brockley Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
18 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

39

Walkability score

126

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.1 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

9

Car parks (800m)

4

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park80m
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
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 3.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB6% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

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

13 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 · 2.4 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

90

Parks (1km)

19

Restaurants (800m)

4

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

3

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketAldi · 688 m
1 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

609m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express211 m
Kender Express Food & Wine262 m
Julian supermarket398 m
Sainsbury's Local490 m

Nearby cafes

Blackbird Bakery237 m
Well & Fed382 m
BoBAR577 m
Corner587 m

Nearby restaurants

Lebanese Grill122 m
Morley's135 m
Bahar201 m
Little Kudu243 m

Nearby pubs

Queens SE15245 m
Beer Rebellion322 m
The Telegraph at The Earl of Derby354 m
The Hollydale Tavern373 m

Nearby gyms

MoreYoga253 m

Nearby pharmacies

Queens Road Pharmacy525 m
Sheel Pharmacy922 m

Nearby health

Bailie & Associates740 m
Food hygiene (5-star)46% of 90

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

49

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
4.7% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 23% of London
Gentrification score10/100
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

40.7

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score38/100
Bakerloo Extension route659m
Crossrail 2 route6,719m

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-9.8%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
37
Live planning apps (800m)
9
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
5
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
10
Planning apps (3 years)
8
Local approval rate
80%
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)
77
Largest scheme
204 homes · KENDER TRIANGLE PHASE 4, KENDER TRIANGLE PHASE 4, QUEENS ROAD, SE14
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

134-148, 134-148, Queen's Road, SE15158 homes
completed
43-49, 43-49, POMEROY STREET, SE14 5BW65 homes
completed
THE PECKHAM CENTRE, THE PECKHAM CENTRE, ASYLUM ROAD, SE1548 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

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 (£469,300)

£10,965

Standard buyer

£2,215

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Save £8,750

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Key facts for SE15 2HP

Full postcodeSE15 2HP
Postcode districtSE15
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardNunhead & Queen's Road
Latitude51.472723
Longitude-0.054311
Parliamentary constituencyPeckham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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