Peckham · Southwark · Peckham constituency · 51.48073, -0.08034

SE15 6GJ— Peckham, Southwark

Location and area intelligence for SE15 6GJ, Peckham, Southwark

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 76/100Transport 34/100

Best for: Families

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
56
Safety
76
Schools
60
Transport
34
Environment
48
Investment
54

The bottom line

SE15 6GJ 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 6GJ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
Very highMixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-11.2% vs London avg
vs London crime+46.0% vs London avg

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How SE15 6GJ has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Angel Oak Academy

Not yet inspected · 1 min walk

KS2: 108.8

—

Secondary

Ark Walworth Academy

Not yet inspected · 9 min walk

P8: +0.18A8: 41.6

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 23 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

The Grove Nursery School

Not inspected · 1 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

95.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 71% of London
→ Stable

-13% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences26%
Other25%
Anti-social behaviour11%
Vehicle crime11%
Burglary9%
Drug offences6%
Theft6%
Robbery5%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Peckham Fire Station · 779m

Crime is +46% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area49.4 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
7%

Based on 8 properties · Confidence: low

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

Energy & construction

Solar yield857 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableNo
EPC upgrade costMinimal
Rebuild cost estimate£123,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2003-2006
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

2004–2022 · CAGR

+3.6%

Total change

+88%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-15.6%

per year

Acceleration

-24.09

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £125k–£150k · 11 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 11 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2004–2004£144k£144k+0%6
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£162k£162k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2015£312k£312k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£295k£295k+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£320k£320k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£270k£270k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

100out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Peckham Rye→ London Bridge· 6 tph
10 min

Nearby stations

Peckham Rye Rail StationSoutheastern · Windrush
18 min walk
Peckham RyeNational Rail
18 min walk
Denmark Hill Rail StationThameslink · Southeastern
19 min walk
Queens Road Peckham Rail StationWindrush · Southern
22 min walk
Kennington Underground StationNorthern
25 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

26

Walkability score

63

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.0 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★27 min
Victoria41 min ↑
Waterloo30 min ↓
Canary Wharf45 min ≈
City32 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

18

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)32
Nearest car park360m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.0 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 36.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 18.0 µg/m³
Better than 60% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 1.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB14% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 10.2 km

Energy

Solar: 857 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: Not suitableEPC upgrade: Minimal

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
Heat pump suitableNo
EPC upgrade costMinimal

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

COMMUNITY PAEDIATRICIANS-SOUTHWARK

SUNSHINE HOUSE, 27 PECKHAM ROAD, SE5 8UH

9 min walk

3

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 1.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

89

Parks (1km)

3

Restaurants (800m)

4

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The St Georges Tavern (295 m)

Nearest supermarketHao Wah Chinese Supermarket · 962 m
2 tennis courts3 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)

1

Cinemas (2km)

429m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express333 m
Presco Food & Wine400 m
Gurays the Crusty Loaf426 m
CNJ Convenience Store516 m

Nearby cafes

Stomping Grounds412 m
N°N°598 m
No. 67 Cafe & Restaurant726 m
BrewBird759 m

Nearby restaurants

Purple Mango388 m
Little Ochie418 m
Happy Valley425 m
Golden Palace702 m

Nearby pubs

The St Georges Tavern295 m
The Flying Dutchman433 m
The Olde Apple Tree472 m
The Hour Glass686 m

Nearby gyms

PureGym332 m
Lynn Athletic Boxing Club407 m
Burgess Park Sports Centre422 m
PlayFit Sports Club783 m

Nearby pharmacies

Day Lewis Pharmacy788 m
Tesco Pharmacy936 m
Lings Pharmacy969 m
V E Lettsom Pharmacy1.1 km

Nearby health

Colgrove Dental633 m
The Dun Cow Surgery945 m
Kings Dental Clinic957 m
East Street Surgery1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)59% of 63

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

54

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
Gentrification score15/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition444

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+7.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

21.1

Price growth score

E
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score41/100
Bakerloo Extension route801m
Crossrail 2 route4,711m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 12,236 nationally

2,346

Est. population

17,335/km²

62%

Employed

49%

Degree educated

£37,300

Median income

8.9%

Claimant rate

SuburbanVery high densityMixed

35

Community stability

Age profile

22%
31%
22%
20%
Under 1822%
18–3431%
35–4922%
50–6420%
65+5%

Tenure

19%
29%
44%
Own outright5%
Own (mortgage)19%
Private rent29%
Social rent44%
Shared ownership3%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

18%
13%
41%
White British18%
White Other13%
Asian9%
Black41%
Mixed10%
Other8%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional33%
Routine / semi-routine23%
No car household59%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications15%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent44%
Private rent29%

vs. London

Income vs London-11.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
36
Live planning apps (800m)
3
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
18
Planning apps (3 years)
7
Local approval rate
89%
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)
6
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)

Samuel Jones Industrial Estate, Samuel Jones Industrial Estate, Peckham Grove, Diamond Street / Blake's Road, SE15 6ES194 homes
completed
AREAS 6D & 7B BOUNDED BY, AREAS 6D & 7B BOUNDED BY, CHANDLERS WAY, BLAKES ROAD, SE5189 homes
completed
PECKHAM PTNRSHP (PHASE 5B),N.PECKHAM EST, 1-48, PECKHAM PTNRSHP (PHASE 5B),N.PECKHAM EST, 1-48, CLANFIELD WAY, FARNBOROUGH WAY (49-84)COPNOR WAY (1-48), SE15133 homes
completed
Phase VIIIA, Peckham Partnership, Phase VIIIA, Peckham Partnership, Chandler Way, Calypso Crescent, SE15117 homes
completed
69A Peckham Grove London Southwark SE15 6EA, SE15 6EA110 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 6GJ

Full postcodeSE15 6GJ
Postcode districtSE15
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardPeckham
Latitude51.480733
Longitude-0.080340
Parliamentary constituencyPeckham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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