Nunhead & Queen's Road · Southwark · Peckham constituency · 51.46656, -0.05182

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

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

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Schools 100%Safety 80/100Transport 55/100~6% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
59
Safety
80
Schools
60
Transport
55
Environment
53
Investment
62

The bottom line

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

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Location

SE15 3XE

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

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

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How SE15 3XE 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 · 7 min walk

P8: +1.46A8: 60.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 13 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Chelwood Nursery School

Not inspected · 14 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

88

Road safety score

4

Accidents (5yr)

2

KSI (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

HIGH pedestrian risk2 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: New Cross Fire Station · 793m

Crime is +3% 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£5,750/m²
Price per ft²£534/ft²
Avg floor area54.3 m²

EPC breakdown

B
5%
C
11%
D
8%
E
2%
F
1%

Based on 27 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 8%Terraced 17%Flat 71%Other 4%

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£135,750
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
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (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

1997–2026 · CAGR

+4.5%

Total change

+263%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-21.6%

per year

Acceleration

-7.86

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £500k–£600k · 23 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 23 sales

Semi-detached8.7%
Terraced17.4%
Flat/maisonette73.9%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–1999£95k£85k-10.5%1
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2002£70k£70k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2006£298k£230k-22.7%4
GFC & correction2008–2008£192k£192k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2014£259k£300k+15.9%2.5
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£490k£490k+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£250k£250k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£510k£440k-13.7%1.5
Current market2026–2026£345k£345k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
3.9%
District
3.9%

CAGR over 17yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

67out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Seasonal Timing0
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
11 min walk
Brockley Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
13 min walk
New Cross Gate Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
16 min walk
Peckham Rye Rail StationSoutheastern · Windrush
16 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

23

Walkability score

41

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

10

Car parks (800m)

8

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)20
Nearest car park240m
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: 32.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 15.0 µg/m³
Better than 70% of London
NoiseNONE
rail · Rail Lden: 70 dB
SEVERE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 3.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB14% green spaceTree canopy: 43%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI — 7.0 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

10 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 · 2.2 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

78

Parks (1km)

5

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

10

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketThe Co-operative Food · 1.0 km
10 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)

1

Cinemas (2km)

1.0km

Post office

Nearby shops

Londis15 m
Ayres360 m
Julian supermarket520 m
SG Convenience Store736 m

Nearby cafes

Goodcup415 m
The Hill Station504 m
Blackbird Bakery873 m
Well & Fed973 m

Nearby restaurants

King Valley Fried Chicken House11 m
Silver Fish Bar60 m
400 rabbits401 m
Fortunate504 m

Nearby pubs

Skehans199 m
The Golden Anchor328 m
The Beer Shop421 m
Pyrotechnists Arms443 m

Nearby gyms

MoreYoga920 m

Nearby pharmacies

Sheel Pharmacy512 m
Queens Road Pharmacy915 m
Food hygiene (5-star)49% of 55

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

62

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
Gross yield
6.3% (high)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 9% of London
Gentrification score14/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition444
Sales last 12 months2

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

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

37.3

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score25/100
Bakerloo Extension route1,161m
Crossrail 2 route7,158m

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%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
20
Live planning apps (800m)
6
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
120 homes · LINDEN ESTATE, LINDEN ESTATE, LINDEN GROVE, SE15
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

FORMER FYFFES WAREHOUSE, FORMER FYFFES WAREHOUSE, KITTO ROAD, SE1556 homes
completed
65-71, 65-71, KIMBERLEY AVENUE, EVELINA ROAD (76-84), SE1527 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
REAR OF ST ASAPH COURT AND REAR OF, 15-29, REAR OF ST ASAPH COURT AND REAR OF, 15-29, ST ASAPH ROAD, SE412 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 3XE

Full postcodeSE15 3XE
Postcode districtSE15
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardNunhead & Queen's Road
Latitude51.466558
Longitude-0.051823
Parliamentary constituencyPeckham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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