Peckham · Southwark · Peckham constituency · 51.47454, -0.07467

SE15 5LX— Peckham, Southwark

Location and area intelligence for SE15 5LX, Peckham, Southwark

The practical family move

 

Schools 100%Safety 77/100Transport 47/100~6% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
66
Safety
77
Schools
60
Transport
47
Environment
46
Investment
57

The bottom line

SE15 5LX offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: high noise levels nearby.

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Location

SE15 5LX

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income-11.2% vs London avg
vs London crime+35.0% vs London avg

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How SE15 5LX has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

St James the Great Roman Catholic Primary School

Not yet inspected · 1 min walk

KS2: 109.4

—

Secondary

Harris Academy Peckham

Not yet inspected · Inspected Feb 2025 · 3 min walk

P8: +0.29A8: 41.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 24 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

The Grove Nursery School

Not inspected · 10 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

87.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 66% of London
→ Stable

-19% vs borough

Crime by type

Other28%
Violence & sexual offences24%
Anti-social behaviour14%
Vehicle crime10%
Drug offences9%
Burglary7%
Robbery5%
Theft2%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Peckham Fire Station · 241m

Crime is +35% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 sales 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)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£7,665/m²
Price per ft²£712/ft²
Avg floor area50 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
9%

Based on 10 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Flat 100%

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£125,000
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, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
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

2002–2025 · CAGR

+4.3%

Total change

+162%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+12.9%

per year

Acceleration

+20.75

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £150k–£175k · 20 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 20 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£151k£145k-4%4.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2006£175k£163k-7.1%1
GFC & correction2008–2011£162k£150k-7.1%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2016–2016£371k£371k+0%3
Pandemic surge2020–2020£380k£380k+0%1
Current market2024–2025£350k£395k+12.9%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
6.6%
District
6.6%

CAGR over 14yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

38out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Peckham Rye→ London Bridge· 6 tph
10 min

Nearby stations

Peckham Rye Rail StationSoutheastern · Windrush
8 min walk
Peckham RyeNational Rail
8 min walk
Queens Road Peckham Rail StationWindrush · Southern
15 min walk
Denmark Hill Rail StationThameslink · Southeastern
16 min walk
New Cross Gate Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
30 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

57

Walkability score

134

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.3 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★31 min
Victoria42 min ↑
Waterloo40 min ↑
Canary Wharf41 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

64

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)191
Nearest car park120m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.3 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: 36.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 18.0 µg/m³
Better than 60% of London
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 2.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB9% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 10.8 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): 1

Landslide susceptibility: Low

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 yield856.7 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

COMMUNITY PAEDIATRICIANS-SOUTHWARK

SUNSHINE HOUSE, 27 PECKHAM ROAD, SE5 8UH

6 min walk

3

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 1.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

131

Parks (1km)

31

Restaurants (800m)

9

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Hope (266 m)

Nearest supermarketHao Wah Chinese Supermarket · 177 m
1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

818m

Post office

Nearby shops

Payless162 m
Kennedy's Sausages205 m
Little Hut312 m
The Cakery314 m

Nearby cafes

Little Deli @17162 m
Queen's Kitchen177 m
Panedería Mil Delícias186 m
The Cinnamon Tree Bakery189 m

Nearby restaurants

Ewenla Lounge134 m
Delta Express Pizza140 m
Hong Kong Garden167 m
Morley's172 m

Nearby pubs

The Hope266 m
Tola331 m
The Kentish Drovers334 m
The Greyhound426 m

Nearby gyms

Peckham Pulse290 m
Flying Fantastic375 m
The Gym Group574 m
PureGym596 m

Nearby pharmacies

Day Lewis Pharmacy37 m
Morrisons Pharmacy453 m
V E Lettsom Pharmacy671 m
RoPharm Chemist847 m

Nearby health

Acorn & Gaumont House Surgery620 m
Colgrove Dental635 m
Bailie & Associates688 m
Food hygiene (5-star)65% of 184

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

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

57

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
5.9% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 11% of London
Gentrification score19/100
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

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

53.5

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score29/100
Bakerloo Extension route1,204m
Crossrail 2 route5,342m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 9,089 nationally

1,684

Est. population

16,250/km²

62%

Employed

49%

Degree educated

£37,300

Median income

7.1%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

40

Community stability

Age profile

17%
33%
16%
23%
Under 1817%
18–3433%
35–4916%
50–6423%
65+10%

Tenure

18%
14%
62%
Own outright2%
Own (mortgage)18%
Private rent14%
Social rent62%
Shared ownership3%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

19%
48%
White British19%
White Other7%
Asian13%
Black48%
Mixed7%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional35%
Routine / semi-routine23%
No car household55%
Unemployed8%
No qualifications19%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent62%
Private rent14%

vs. London

Income vs London-11.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
56
Live planning apps (800m)
5
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
23
Planning apps (3 years)
22
Local approval rate
100%
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)
15
Largest scheme
194 homes · Samuel Jones Industrial Estate, Samuel Jones Industrial Estate, Peckham Grove, Diamond Street / Blake's Road, SE15 6ES
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

CAMDEN ESTATE, PHASE 2B, CAMDEN ESTATE, PHASE 2B, EXETER ROAD, EATON WALK, MILFORD WAY, GARDEN COURT, SE15167 homes
completed
PHASE 3A & 4A, SUMNER ESTATE, PHASE 3A & 4A, SUMNER ESTATE, COMMERCIAL WAY, SUMNER ROAD, LISFORD STREET, SE15132 homes
completed
PHASE 2, SUMNER ESTATE, PHASE 2, SUMNER ESTATE, COMMERCIAL WAY, SUMNER ROAD, LISFORD STREET, SE15120 homes
completed
PHASE 5A (EAST) SITE BOUNDED BY, PHASE 5A (EAST) SITE BOUNDED BY, KELLY AVENUE, PECKHAM ROAD, SE15119 homes
completed
SITE SOUTH OF, SITE SOUTH OF, LISFORD STREET, SUMNER ROAD, MELON ROAD, SE15115 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Green
Ward majority vote
15.4%
Ward turnout
32%
Election year
2026
MP
Miatta Fahnbulleh (Labour (Co-op))
MP majority
15,228
Constituency
Peckham

Councillors

Ryan Denis CoxGreen
Sabina EmmanuelLabour
Dean Douglas PetersGreen

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Key facts for SE15 5LX

Full postcodeSE15 5LX
Postcode districtSE15
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardPeckham
Latitude51.474543
Longitude-0.074667
Parliamentary constituencyPeckham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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