Nunhead & Queen's Road · Southwark · Peckham constituency · 51.46655, -0.05348

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

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

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Schools 100%Safety 80/100Transport 54/100Yield 4.65%

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
63
Safety
80
Schools
60
Transport
54
Environment
65
Investment
47

The bottom line

SE15 3XD offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime at £470,000 median — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

SE15 3XD

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price-9.6% vs London avg
vs London income-10.2% vs London avg
vs London crime+3.0% vs London avg

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How SE15 3XD has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Hollydale Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Oct 2024 · 2 min walk

KS2: 104.6

—

Secondary

The St Thomas the Apostle College

Not yet inspected · 6 min walk

P8: +1.46A8: 60.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 11 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Chelwood Nursery School

Not inspected · 15 min walk

8 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

66.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 51% of London
→ Stable

-39% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences26%
Other25%
Anti-social behaviour19%
Vehicle crime12%
Burglary8%
Drug offences5%
Robbery2%
Theft2%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: New Cross Fire Station · 827m

Crime is +3% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Low transaction volume — only 5 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£470,000

Median sale price

10% below London median

£470,000 is 10% below the London median (£520,000)

-26.8%

This year

Terraced

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
+41.4%
Sales (24 months)5
New build0.0%
Avg terraced£830,000
Avg flat£425,500
Price per m²£5,629/m²
Price per ft²£523/ft²
Avg floor area85.2 m²

EPC breakdown

B
4%
C
10%
D
19%
E
1%
F
2%

Based on 36 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 2%Terraced 85%Flat 13%

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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£11,000
First-time buyerFTB
£2,250
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£25,100

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

12.5×

Price-to-income

£2,351/mo

Est. mortgage

Medium

Market activity

60d

Days to sell

Falling

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield857 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£213,000
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)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,527
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2026 · CAGR

+7.6%

Total change

+857%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-6.5%

per year

Acceleration

-59.30

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £200k–£250k · 60 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 60 sales

Terraced86.7%
Flat/maisonette13.3%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£64k£110k+73.2%3.3
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£185k£225k+21.6%1.8
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£258k£310k+20%2.3
GFC & correction2008–2012£388k£470k+21.1%1.4
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£195k£800k+310.3%2.2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£690k£773k+12%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£500k£333k-33.5%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£1.04m£1.04m+0%1
Current market2024–2026£426k£608k+42.8%1.7

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0% alpha

Terraced+0% α
Local
12.8%
District
12.8%

CAGR over 21yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

54out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume15
Seasonal Timing1
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

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

Nearby stations

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

22

Walkability score

55

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.5 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

8

Car parks (800m)

9

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)20
Nearest car park231m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.5 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
NoiseMEDIUM
rail · Rail Lden: 55 dB
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 3.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB17% green spaceTree canopy: 43%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI — 7.1 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

12 min walk

63%

Recommend GP

63%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalTessa Jowell Health Centre · 2.0 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

77

Parks (1km)

5

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

12

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketThe Co-operative Food · 1.1 km
10 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)

1.1km

Post office

Nearby shops

Londis119 m
Ayres247 m
Julian supermarket442 m
SG Convenience Store632 m

Nearby cafes

Goodcup303 m
The Hill Station615 m
Blackbird Bakery828 m
Well & Fed916 m

Nearby restaurants

King Valley Fried Chicken House119 m
Silver Fish Bar147 m
400 rabbits289 m
Fortunate425 m

Nearby pubs

Skehans302 m
The Beer Shop310 m
Pyrotechnists Arms329 m
The Golden Anchor336 m

Nearby gyms

MoreYoga620 m

Nearby pharmacies

Sheel Pharmacy406 m
Queens Road Pharmacy962 m
Food hygiene (5-star)53% 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

47

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
4.7% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 23% of London
Gentrification score26/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition444
Sales last 12 months3

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+7.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Medium

Market activity

60d

Est. days to sell

25/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

60.9

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityConfirmed 5yr price momentum

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score25/100
Bakerloo Extension route1,221m
Crossrail 2 route7,055m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 9,358 nationally

1,949

Est. population

10,085/km²

65%

Employed

54%

Degree educated

£37,700

Median income

7.5%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

40

Community stability

Age profile

20%
29%
25%
17%
Under 1820%
18–3429%
35–4925%
50–6417%
65+10%

Tenure

14%
23%
27%
36%
Own outright14%
Own (mortgage)23%
Private rent27%
Social rent36%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

40%
30%
White British40%
White Other12%
Asian5%
Black30%
Mixed10%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional41%
Routine / semi-routine19%
No car household54%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications14%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent36%
Private rent27%

vs. London

Income vs London-10.2%
Price vs London-9.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
23
Live planning apps (800m)
7
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
4
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
8
Planning apps (3 years)
11
Local approval rate
88%
Borough approval rate
89%
Historic landfill (400m)
1
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)
13
Largest scheme
158 homes · 134-148, 134-148, Queen's Road, SE15
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

FORMER FYFFES WAREHOUSE, FORMER FYFFES WAREHOUSE, KITTO ROAD, SE1556 homes
completed
EXCLUDING COMMUNITY GARDEN, CORNER OF, EXCLUDING COMMUNITY GARDEN, CORNER OF, ST MARY'S ROAD, DUNDAS ROAD, SE1537 homes
completed
65-71, 65-71, KIMBERLEY AVENUE, EVELINA ROAD (76-84), SE1527 homes
completed
38, 38, St Mary's Road, SE15 2DW26 homes
completed
REAR OF175-205, REAR OF175-205, HOLLYDALE ROAD, 1-27 Brabourn Grove, 74-78 Evelina Road, SE15 2BS22 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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Stamp duty on median price (£470,000)

£11,000

Standard buyer

£2,250

First-time buyer

Save £8,750

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Key facts for SE15 3XD

Full postcodeSE15 3XD
Postcode districtSE15
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardNunhead & Queen's Road
Latitude51.466550
Longitude-0.053479
Parliamentary constituencyPeckham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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