Nunhead & Queen's Road · Southwark · Peckham constituency · 51.46338, -0.05854

SE15 3LB— Nunhead & Queen's Road, Southwark

Location and area intelligence for SE15 3LB, Nunhead & Queen's Road, Southwark

 

Schools 100%Safety 72/100Transport 43/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
55
Safety
72
Schools
95
Transport
43
Environment
64
Investment
45

The bottom line

SE15 3LB offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SE15 3LB

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-10.2% vs London avg
vs London crime+78.0% vs London avg

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How SE15 3LB has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

95

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Rye Oak Primary School

Good · Inspected May 2023 · 4 min walk

KS2: 104.6

★★★

Secondary

Harris Girls' Academy East Dulwich

Outstanding · Inspected Dec 2023 · 9 min walk

P8: +0.41A8: 54.4

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 · 17 min walk

5 primaries · 3 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

115.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+6% vs borough

Crime by type

Other25%
Anti-social behaviour25%
Violence & sexual offences25%
Vehicle crime8%
Burglary7%
Drug offences6%
Robbery2%
Theft1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: New Cross Fire Station · 1.3km

Crime is +78% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale 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)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£7,461/m²
Price per ft²£693/ft²
Avg floor area55.3 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
3%
E
12%

Based on 16 properties · Confidence: medium

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£138,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1996-2002
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,527
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2011–2026 · CAGR

+5%

Total change

+109%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+11.5%

per year

Acceleration

-75.96

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £400k–£450k · 3 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 3 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
GFC & correction2011–2011£208k£208k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£390k£390k+0%1
Current market2026–2026£435k£435k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

0out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Nunhead

Nearby stations

NunheadNational Rail
7 min walk
Peckham Rye Rail StationSoutheastern · Windrush
13 min walk
Queens Road Peckham Rail StationWindrush · Southern
14 min walk
Brockley Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
18 min walk
Honor Oak Park Rail StationWindrush · Southern
22 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

26

Walkability score

76

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.7 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge34 min ↓
Victoria ★32 min
Waterloo42 min ↑
Canary Wharf40 min ↓
City44 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

5

Car parks (800m)

8

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park88m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.7 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
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 4.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB13% green spaceTree canopy: 43%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI — 7.5 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 yield856.6 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 · 1.6 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

69

Parks (1km)

4

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

5

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

4

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketOne Below · 1.1 km
1 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

5

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

1.6km

Post office

Nearby shops

SG Convenience Store216 m
Ayres311 m
Londis579 m
Food & Wine631 m

Nearby cafes

Goodcup268 m
The Round576 m
Batch603 m
Bake with Monia611 m

Nearby restaurants

Babette252 m
400 rabbits277 m
Peckham Bazaar544 m
Mr Bao577 m

Nearby pubs

The Man of Kent155 m
The Old Nun's Head220 m
El Vermut221 m
The Beer Shop256 m

Nearby gyms

MoreYoga666 m
Sama Yoga696 m
The Yard880 m
Yogarise942 m

Nearby pharmacies

Sheel Pharmacy170 m
RoPharm Chemist833 m
Food hygiene (5-star)55% of 51

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

45

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
5.0% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 20% of London
Gentrification score13/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition444
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+7.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

35.7

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score25/100
Bakerloo Extension route1,703m
Crossrail 2 route6,907m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 7,151 nationally

1,768

Est. population

16,908/km²

51%

Employed

39%

Degree educated

£37,700

Median income

8.2%

Claimant rate

SuburbanVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

42

Community stability

Age profile

22%
23%
22%
18%
16%
Under 1822%
18–3423%
35–4922%
50–6418%
65+16%

Tenure

15%
67%
Own outright6%
Own (mortgage)15%
Private rent11%
Social rent67%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

39%
40%
White British39%
White Other8%
Asian4%
Black40%
Mixed6%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional28%
Routine / semi-routine22%
No car household50%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications25%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent67%
Private rent11%

vs. London

Income vs London-10.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
19
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
11
Planning apps (3 years)
8
Local approval rate
91%
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)
38
Largest scheme
120 homes · LINDEN ESTATE, LINDEN ESTATE, LINDEN GROVE, SE15
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

LINDEN ESTATE, LINDEN ESTATE, LINDEN GROVE, SE15120 homes
completed
159-161 Peckham Rye London SE15 3HX, Solomon's Passage, SE15 3HX71 homes
completed
18-26 & 18A, 18-26 & 18A, NUNHEAD LANE, SE1566 homes
completed
187 - 189, 187 - 189, Gordon Road, SE15 3RT25 homes
completed
RYE HILL ESTATE, RYE HILL ESTATE, PECKHAM RYE, SE1523 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 3LB

Full postcodeSE15 3LB
Postcode districtSE15
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardNunhead & Queen's Road
Latitude51.463378
Longitude-0.058538
Parliamentary constituencyPeckham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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