Old Kent Road · Southwark · Peckham constituency · 51.47818, -0.05720

SE15 2RX— Old Kent Road, Southwark

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

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Schools 100%Safety 76/100Transport 58/100

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
65
Safety
76
Schools
60
Transport
58
Environment
62
Investment
63

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

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Location

SE15 2RX

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: 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 2RX 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 · 10 min walk

P8: +1.46A8: 60.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 15 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

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)

9

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: New Cross Fire Station · 755m

Crime is +46% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area85.9 m²

EPC breakdown

C
11%
D
16%
E
1%

Based on 28 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 56%Flat 44%

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

Energy & construction

Solar yield857 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£214,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction erabefore 1900
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band BAnnual charge £1,336
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2024 · CAGR

+8.3%

Total change

+914%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+35.5%

per year

Acceleration

+75.09

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £600k–£700k · P75: £400k–£450k · 45 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 45 sales

Terraced55.6%
Flat/maisonette44.4%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£64k£132k+107%1.8
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£145k£243k+67.6%2.3
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£250k£213k-14.8%2
GFC & correction2008–2012£209k£286k+37%2.2
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2016£250k£566k+126.3%1.5
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£503k£522k+3.9%1.5
Pandemic surge2021–2021£793k£793k+0%4
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£479k£479k+0%3
Current market2024–2024£649k£649k+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
8.2%
District
8.2%
Terraced+0% α
Local
9.6%
District
9.6%

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

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

14out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Seasonal Timing2
Trend Position40

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 StationSouthern · Windrush
6 min walk
Queens Road PeckhamNational Rail
6 min walk
New Cross Gate Rail StationWindrush · Southern
15 min walk
Peckham Rye Rail StationSoutheastern · Thameslink
16 min walk
New Cross ELL Rail StationWindrush · Southeastern
22 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

60

Walkability score

180

Footpaths (500m)

1

Santander docks (800m)

0.7 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

60

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)12
Nearest car park111m
Santander docks (800m)1
Nearest cycle dock0.7 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
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 2.7 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

19 min walk

63%

Recommend GP

63%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

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

109

Parks (1km)

21

Restaurants (800m)

5

Cafes (800m)

4

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

2

Sports (1km)

4

Convenience

Nearest supermarketAldi · 119 m
1 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

4

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

826m

Post office

Nearby shops

Nisa186 m
Food Market187 m
Georges Newsagents250 m
Cheers256 m

Nearby cafes

Andy’s Cafe246 m
Jamrock Café260 m
Well & Fed505 m
Blackbird Bakery512 m

Nearby restaurants

Horn OK Please Ltd.181 m
Esq.186 m
805192 m
mayflower209 m

Nearby pubs

Carlton Tavern124 m
Asylum Tavern143 m
Afrikiko193 m
The Windsor229 m

Nearby gyms

MoreYoga452 m

Nearby pharmacies

Day Lewis Pharmacy767 m
Queens Road Pharmacy823 m

Nearby health

Bailie & Associates724 m
Acorn & Gaumont House Surgery748 m
my dentist810 m
Food hygiene (5-star)55% of 100

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

63

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
Gentrification score17/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition444

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+7.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

36.8

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport accessActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score50/100
Bakerloo Extension route239m
Crossrail 2 route6,325m

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)
47
Live planning apps (800m)
12
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
8
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
16
Planning apps (3 years)
10
Local approval rate
81%
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)
150
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
313-349 Ilderton Road London Southwark SE15 1NW58 homes
completed
THE PECKHAM CENTRE, THE PECKHAM CENTRE, ASYLUM ROAD, SE1548 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

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 2RX

Full postcodeSE15 2RX
Postcode districtSE15
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardOld Kent Road
Latitude51.478176
Longitude-0.057204
Parliamentary constituencyPeckham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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