Nunhead & Queen's Road · Southwark · Peckham constituency · 51.46389, -0.05470

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

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

 

Schools 100%Safety 72/100Transport 46/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
55
Safety
72
Schools
100
Transport
46
Environment
65
Investment
34

The bottom line

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

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Location

SE15 3LR

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 3LR has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Hollydale Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Oct 2024 · 6 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 14 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Chelwood Nursery School

Not inspected · 13 min walk

6 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

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: New Cross Fire Station · 1.1km

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£7,844/m²
Price per ft²£729/ft²
Avg floor area76.7 m²

EPC breakdown

C
12%
D
10%
E
1%
F
1%

Based on 24 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 8%Terraced 92%

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£191,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1950-1966
WallsSystem built, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, 100 mm loft insulation
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

1996–2024 · CAGR

+9.3%

Total change

+1108%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-27.8%

per year

Acceleration

-29.79

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £600k–£700k · P75: £500k–£600k · 23 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 23 sales

Semi-detached8.7%
Terraced91.3%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£50k£105k+110%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£155k£205k+32.3%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£233k£275k+18.3%1.3
GFC & correction2008–2012£184k£290k+57.6%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2014£320k£320k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£452k£495k+9.5%1
Pandemic surge2020–2020£590k£590k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£819k£836k+2%1.5
Current market2024–2024£604k£604k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

69out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

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
5 min walk
Queens Road Peckham Rail StationWindrush · Southern
14 min walk
Brockley Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
15 min walk
Peckham Rye Rail StationSoutheastern · Windrush
15 min walk
New Cross Gate Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
20 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

25

Walkability score

93

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

4

Car parks (800m)

7

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park102m
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 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: 4.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB19% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI — 7.3 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

14 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 · 1.9 km
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

73

Parks (1km)

4

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

10

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketThe Co-operative Food · 949 m
9 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

1.4km

Post office

Nearby shops

Ayres280 m
Londis347 m
SG Convenience Store475 m
Hardings Convenience Store638 m

Nearby cafes

Goodcup288 m
The Round783 m
The Hill Station813 m
Blackbird Bakery1.1 km

Nearby restaurants

400 rabbits284 m
King Valley Fried Chicken House352 m
Silver Fish Bar416 m
Babette508 m

Nearby pubs

The Beer Shop283 m
El Vermut291 m
The Man of Kent294 m
Pyrotechnists Arms342 m

Nearby gyms

MoreYoga744 m
Homestall Road Sports Ground1.0 km

Nearby pharmacies

Sheel Pharmacy299 m
Food hygiene (5-star)51% of 61

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

34

Investment score

Weak

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
3.6% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score13/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition444
Sales last 12 months0

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

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

40

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score25/100
Bakerloo Extension route1,519m
Crossrail 2 route7,117m

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)
4
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
14
Planning apps (3 years)
9
Local approval rate
93%
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)
40
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
65-71, 65-71, KIMBERLEY AVENUE, EVELINA ROAD (76-84), SE1527 homes
completed
70A, 70A, NUNHEAD GROVE, SE1522 homes
completed
REAR OF175-205, REAR OF175-205, HOLLYDALE ROAD, 1-27 Brabourn Grove, 74-78 Evelina Road, SE15 2BS22 homes
completed
PLAY AREA AND GARAGES, PLAY AREA AND GARAGES, DANIELS ROAD, SE15 3NA19 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 3LR

Full postcodeSE15 3LR
Postcode districtSE15
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardNunhead & Queen's Road
Latitude51.463890
Longitude-0.054701
Parliamentary constituencyPeckham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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