Nunhead & Queen's Road · Southwark · Peckham constituency · 51.47714, -0.05290

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

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

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Schools 100%Safety 76/100Transport 58/100~8% yield · indicativeOnly 4 sales — thin data

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
64
Safety
76
Schools
60
Transport
58
Environment
63
Investment
67

The bottom line

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

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Location

SE15 2LR

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-1.9% vs London avg
vs London crime+46.0% vs London avg

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How SE15 2LR 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 · 9 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

8 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

94.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 71% of London
→ Stable

-13% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences27%
Anti-social behaviour20%
Other15%
Vehicle crime13%
Burglary10%
Drug offences7%
Robbery6%
Theft3%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: New Cross Fire Station · 474m

Crime is +46% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 4 sales 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)4
New build0.0%
Price per m²£4,866/m²
Price per ft²£452/ft²
Avg floor area61.7 m²

EPC breakdown

C
20%
D
10%
E
1%

Based on 31 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 17%Flat 83%

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

Medium

Market activity

60d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield857 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£154,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1976-1982
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band BAnnual charge £1,336
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2000–2026 · CAGR

+5.9%

Total change

+349%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+0.7%

per year

Acceleration

+10.07

change in velocity

Market State

Recovery

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £125k–£150k · 32 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 32 sales

Terraced15.6%
Flat/maisonette84.4%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom2000–2000£65k£65k+0%1
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£89k£145k+62.9%1.7
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£121k£250k+107%1.3
GFC & correction2009–2011£114k£129k+13.2%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£180k£275k+52.8%4
Brexit uncertainty2017–2018£353k£328k-7%1.5
Pandemic surge2021–2021£587k£587k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£305k£320k+4.9%2
Current market2025–2026£290k£292k+0.7%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
4.5%
District
4.5%

CAGR over 20yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

49out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40
Seasonal Timing6
Trend Position100

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
6 min walk
Queens Road PeckhamNational Rail
6 min walk
New Cross Gate Rail StationWindrush · Southern
11 min walk
Peckham Rye Rail StationSoutheastern · Thameslink
17 min walk
New Cross ELL Rail StationWindrush · Southeastern
18 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

53

Walkability score

173

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

0.8 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

27

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park297m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock0.8 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: 3.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB10% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 10.4 km

Energy

Solar: 857 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Geology: CLAY, SILT AND SAND

Subsidence risk: Medium

Shrink-swell: Medium

Running sand risk: Low

Landslide records (2km): 2

Landslide susceptibility: Medium

Insurance risk

Elevated

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Medium

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

16 min walk

63%

Recommend GP

63%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

85

Parks (1km)

27

Restaurants (800m)

7

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

2

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketAldi · 278 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)

1

Cinemas (2km)

506m

Post office

Nearby shops

Cheers161 m
Georges Newsagents167 m
Payless339 m
Family Store374 m

Nearby cafes

Corner352 m
BoBAR415 m
Awake489 m
Andy’s Cafe497 m

Nearby restaurants

Horn OK Please Ltd.139 m
New HongKong City160 m
Morley's181 m
Dac San Xu Nghe186 m

Nearby pubs

The Windsor149 m
Carlton Tavern204 m
Afrikiko256 m
The Old Library Bar342 m

Nearby gyms

MoreYoga450 m

Nearby pharmacies

Queens Road Pharmacy513 m
Food hygiene (5-star)46% of 125

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

67

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
7.5% (high)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 7% of London
Gentrification score18/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition444
Sales last 12 months4

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+7.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Medium

Market activity

60d

Est. days to sell

33/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

44.1

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score50/100
Bakerloo Extension route186m
Crossrail 2 route6,645m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 6,826 nationally

1,823

Est. population

19,572/km²

60%

Employed

44%

Degree educated

£41,200

Median income

8.7%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

39

Community stability

Age profile

21%
31%
20%
19%
Under 1821%
18–3431%
35–4920%
50–6419%
65+10%

Tenure

14%
17%
61%
Own outright7%
Own (mortgage)14%
Private rent17%
Social rent61%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

25%
42%
White British25%
White Other11%
Asian7%
Black42%
Mixed9%
Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional30%
Routine / semi-routine28%
No car household63%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications19%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent61%
Private rent17%

vs. London

Income vs London-1.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
41
Live planning apps (800m)
7
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
5
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
8
Planning apps (3 years)
5
Local approval rate
75%
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)
81
Largest scheme
378 homes · MILLWALL FOOTBALL CLUB, MILLWALL FOOTBALL CLUB, COLD BLOW LANE, HORNSHAY STREET, SE14
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

KENDER TRIANGLE PHASE 4, KENDER TRIANGLE PHASE 4, QUEENS ROAD, SE14204 homes
completed
FORMER NEW CROSS HOSPITAL (PHASE II), FORMER NEW CROSS HOSPITAL (PHASE II), AVONLEY ROAD, SE14131 homes
completed
PART FORMER NEW CROSS HOSPITAL SITE, PART FORMER NEW CROSS HOSPITAL SITE, WARDALLS GROVE, AVONLEY ROAD, SE14 5ER124 homes
completed
FORMER NEW CROSS HOSPITAL (PHASE III), FORMER NEW CROSS HOSPITAL (PHASE III), AVONLEY ROAD, SE1479 homes
completed
NEW CROSS HOSPITAL PHASE I, NEW CROSS HOSPITAL PHASE I, AVONLEY ROAD, SE1467 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 2LR

Full postcodeSE15 2LR
Postcode districtSE15
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardNunhead & Queen's Road
Latitude51.477142
Longitude-0.052899
Parliamentary constituencyPeckham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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