Nunhead & Queen's Road · Southwark · Peckham constituency · 51.47332, -0.05907

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

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 70/100Transport 68/100~7% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Young professionals

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
67
Safety
70
Schools
90
Transport
68
Environment
62
Investment
64

The bottom line

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

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Location

SE15 2QS

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income-1.9% vs London avg
vs London crime+104.0% vs London avg

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How SE15 2QS 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 · 4 min walk

P8: +1.46A8: 60.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 16 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Nell Gwynn Nursery School

Good · 5 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

132.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+22% vs borough

Crime by type

Other33%
Violence & sexual offences19%
Anti-social behaviour16%
Drug offences8%
Vehicle crime7%
Burglary6%
Robbery6%
Theft5%

Road safety

90

Road safety score

6

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

7

Serious within 200m

MEDIUM pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: New Cross Fire Station · 678m

Crime is +104% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 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)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£6,213/m²
Price per ft²£577/ft²
Avg floor area47.2 m²

EPC breakdown

C
6%
D
3%

Based on 9 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Flat 100%

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£118,000
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, as built, partial insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band BAnnual charge £1,336
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2001–2025 · CAGR

+6.5%

Total change

+350%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+25.6%

per year

Acceleration

+41.71

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £300k–£350k · 10 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 10 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2001£73k£73k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2006£100k£125k+25%1.5
GFC & correction2008–2008£125k£125k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£170k£265k+55.7%1
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£310k£310k+0%1
Current market2024–2025£260k£327k+25.6%1

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 Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Better than 78% of London
Queens Road Peckham→ London Bridge· 4 tph
8 min

Nearby stations

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

43

Walkability score

154

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.0 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)

5

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)34
Nearest car park180m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.0 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
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 3.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB8% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 10.8 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

17 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 · 2.2 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

121

Parks (1km)

16

Restaurants (800m)

4

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

5

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketAldi · 652 m
1 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)

902m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express140 m
Sainsbury's Local160 m
Acorn Off License383 m
Julian supermarket421 m

Nearby cafes

Well & Fed68 m
Blackbird Bakery116 m
Jamrock Café397 m
Andy’s Cafe399 m

Nearby restaurants

Peckham Cellars50 m
Kudu61 m
Little Kudu118 m
Chaska Macha123 m

Nearby pubs

Beer Rebellion52 m
Queens SE15129 m
The Copper Tap354 m
Asylum Tavern437 m

Nearby gyms

MoreYoga157 m
The Yard653 m
Yogarise677 m
The Gym Group738 m

Nearby pharmacies

Day Lewis Pharmacy497 m
Morrisons Pharmacy658 m
RoPharm Chemist790 m
Sheel Pharmacy938 m

Nearby health

Bailie & Associates404 m
Acorn & Gaumont House Surgery474 m
Food hygiene (5-star)52% of 67

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

64

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 score15/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition444
Sales last 12 months0

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

45.8

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score38/100
Bakerloo Extension route769m
Crossrail 2 route6,388m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 5,439 nationally

2,326

Est. population

13,364/km²

62%

Employed

51%

Degree educated

£41,200

Median income

8.7%

Claimant rate

Urban coreHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

39

Community stability

Age profile

22%
31%
22%
17%
Under 1822%
18–3431%
35–4922%
50–6417%
65+9%

Tenure

19%
16%
55%
Own outright5%
Own (mortgage)19%
Private rent17%
Social rent55%
Shared ownership4%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

30%
41%
White British30%
White Other9%
Asian7%
Black41%
Mixed8%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional36%
Routine / semi-routine23%
No car household64%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications19%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent55%
Private rent17%

vs. London

Income vs London-1.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
43
Live planning apps (800m)
7
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
3
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
16
Planning apps (3 years)
10
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)
17
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
134-148, 134-148, Queen's Road, SE15158 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

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 2QS

Full postcodeSE15 2QS
Postcode districtSE15
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardNunhead & Queen's Road
Latitude51.473324
Longitude-0.059066
Parliamentary constituencyPeckham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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