Old Kent Road · Southwark · Peckham constituency · 51.47910, -0.05852

SE15 2RS— Old Kent Road, Southwark

Location and area intelligence for SE15 2RS, Old Kent Road, Southwark

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Schools 100%Safety 80/100Transport 61/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
68
Safety
80
Schools
60
Transport
61
Environment
62
Investment
51

The bottom line

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

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Location

SE15 2RS

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
HighMixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: 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 2RS has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Pilgrims' Way Primary School

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

KS2: 105.0

—

Secondary

The St Thomas the Apostle College

Not yet inspected · 12 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 · 8 min walk

9 primaries · 1 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)

10

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: New Cross Fire Station · 892m

Crime is +1% 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£6,900/m²
Price per ft²£641/ft²
Avg floor area82 m²

EPC breakdown

B
2%
C
29%
D
10%
E
1%

Based on 42 properties · Confidence: high

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£205,000
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

2001–2026 · CAGR

+5%

Total change

+239%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+4.5%

per year

Acceleration

-7.29

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £100k–£125k · P75: £450k–£500k · 102 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 102 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£164k£250k+52.5%14.3
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£283k£250k-11.5%7.3
GFC & correction2008–2012£460k£229k-50.3%1.6
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£392k£590k+50.6%3.8
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£455k£455k+0%3
Pandemic surge2020–2021£515k£475k-7.8%2
Current market2024–2026£531k£555k+4.5%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
5.2%
District
5.2%

CAGR over 23yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

42out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40
Sales Volume53
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very 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
8 min walk
Queens Road PeckhamNational Rail
8 min walk
Peckham Rye Rail StationSoutheastern · Windrush
16 min walk
New Cross Gate Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
17 min walk
Surrey Quays Rail StationWindrush
22 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

58

Walkability score

185

Footpaths (500m)

1

Santander docks (800m)

0.6 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

69

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)59
Nearest car park134m
Santander docks (800m)1
Nearest cycle dock0.6 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
NoiseMEDIUM
road
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 2.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB7% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 10.2 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): 3

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

21 min walk

63%

Recommend GP

63%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

115

Parks (1km)

21

Restaurants (800m)

5

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

2

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketAldi · 187 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)

953m

Post office

Nearby shops

Food Market150 m
Nisa153 m
A1B263 m
Commercial Way Food and Wine331 m

Nearby cafes

Andy’s Cafe270 m
Jamrock Café280 m
Well & Fed585 m
Blackbird Bakery619 m

Nearby restaurants

Empire Lounge127 m
805147 m
Esq.160 m
Chan221 m

Nearby pubs

Asylum Tavern206 m
Afrikiko255 m
Carlton Tavern260 m
The Windsor331 m

Nearby gyms

MoreYoga562 m

Nearby pharmacies

Day Lewis Pharmacy766 m

Nearby health

my dentist673 m
Bailie & Associates739 m
Acorn & Gaumont House Surgery750 m
Food hygiene (5-star)60% of 149

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

51

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
4.0% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score18/100
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

61.4

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityExcellent transport accessActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score50/100
Bakerloo Extension route197m
Crossrail 2 route6,208m

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)
44
Live planning apps (800m)
11
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
7
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
20
Planning apps (3 years)
10
Local approval rate
85%
Borough approval rate
89%
Historic landfill (400m)
1
Opportunity area
Old Kent Road
CIL rate (residential)
£200/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0
Regeneration status
Active
Regeneration investment
£10.0bn
Est. completion
2045

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
148
Largest scheme
333 homes · WOOD DENE, WOOD DENE, QUEENS ROAD, MEETING HOUSE LANE & CARLTON GROVE, SE15
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

8-24, 8-24, SYLVAN GROVE, SE15 1PE80 homes
completed
LAND AT REAR OF, 102, LAND AT REAR OF, 102, NAYLOR ROAD, MEETING HOUSE LANE(40-70), FENSHAM ROAD, SE1525 homes
completed
New Cross Service Station, 814, New Cross Service Station, 814, Old Kent Road, SE15 1NQ21 homes
completed
Land at junction of, Land at junction of, Chesterfield Way, Culmore Road, SE15 2LL21 homes
completed
LAND REAR OF, 1-29 ALIAS 31, LAND REAR OF, 1-29 ALIAS 31, STUDHOLME STREET, SE1516 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour and Co-operative Party
Ward majority vote
17.6%
Ward turnout
33%
Election year
2026
MP
Miatta Fahnbulleh (Labour (Co-op))
MP majority
15,228
Constituency
Peckham

Councillors

Evelyn AkotoLabour and Co-operative Party
Richard LivingstoneLabour and Co-operative Party
Alexandra AustinGreen

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Key facts for SE15 2RS

Full postcodeSE15 2RS
Postcode districtSE15
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardOld Kent Road
Latitude51.479097
Longitude-0.058519
Parliamentary constituencyPeckham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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