Peckham · Southwark · Peckham constituency · 51.48000, -0.07520

SE15 6LPPeckham, Southwark

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

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 78/100Transport 36/100⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Lopsided profile — strong safety but weak transport

Liveability
59
Safety
78
Schools
60
Transport
36
Environment
49
Investment
47

The bottom line

SE15 6LP offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 1 Japanese knotweed site within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SE15 6LP

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-11.2% vs London avg
vs London crime+23.0% vs London avg

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🎓 School Smart🔒 Very Safe

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

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How SE15 6LP 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 · 3 min walk

KS2: 108.8

Secondary

Harris Academy Peckham

Not yet inspected · Inspected Feb 2025 · 10 min walk

P8: +0.29A8: 41.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 22 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

The Grove Nursery School

Not inspected · 6 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

79.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 61% of London
→ Stable

-27% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences23%
Anti-social behaviour20%
Other20%
Drug offences10%
Vehicle crime9%
Theft7%
Burglary6%
Robbery4%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Peckham Fire Station · 707m

Crime is +23% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area68.8

EPC breakdown

C
6%
D
2%
E
1%

Based on 9 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£172,000
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
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band BAnnual charge £1,336
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

20082017 · CAGR

+8.8%

Total change

+113%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+0.4%

per year

Acceleration

-51.86

change in velocity

Market State

Recovery

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £175k–£200k · 6 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 6 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
GFC & correction20082011£129k£125k-3.1%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery20152016£180k£274k+52.2%1
Brexit uncertainty20172017£275k£275k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

40out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

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

Nearby stations

Peckham Rye Rail StationSoutheastern · Windrush
15 min walk
Peckham RyeNational Rail
15 min walk
Queens Road Peckham Rail StationWindrush · Southern
18 min walk
Denmark Hill Rail StationThameslink · Southeastern
21 min walk
Bermondsey Underground StationJubilee
27 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

33

Walkability score

89

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

0.9 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge29 min
Victoria42 min
Waterloo29 min
Canary Wharf45 min
City36 min

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

64

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)91
Nearest car park14m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock0.9 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
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 1.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB18% 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

10 min walk

3

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 1.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

135

Parks (1km)

9

Restaurants (800m)

5

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketHao Wah Chinese Supermarket · 742 m
3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

707m

Post office

Nearby shops

CNJ Convenience Store179 m
Tesco Express512 m
Payless672 m
Presco Food & Wine676 m

Nearby cafes

Peckham Pelican679 m
No. 67 Cafe & Restaurant713 m
Little Deli @17719 m
Queen's Kitchen727 m

Nearby restaurants

Golden Palace372 m
CFC377 m
Purple Mango657 m
Fusion Cuisine674 m

Nearby pubs

The Olde Apple Tree107 m
The St Georges Tavern637 m
Duke of Sussex710 m
The Flying Dutchman733 m

Nearby gyms

Burgess Park Sports Centre454 m
PureGym497 m
Peckham Pulse723 m
Lynn Athletic Boxing Club766 m

Nearby pharmacies

Day Lewis Pharmacy620 m
Asda639 m
Morrisons Pharmacy890 m
Tesco Pharmacy977 m

Nearby health

Colgrove Dental268 m
my dentist819 m
The Dun Cow Surgery1.0 km
Food hygiene (5-star)64% of 59

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

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

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+7.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

23.1

Price growth score

E
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score41/100
Bakerloo Extension route700m
Crossrail 2 route5,075m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 7,895 nationally

2,129

Est. population

28,738/km²

59%

Employed

41%

Degree educated

£37,300

Median income

7.6%

Claimant rate

SuburbanVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

38

Community stability

Age profile

29%
26%
21%
16%
Under 1829%
18–3426%
35–4921%
50–6416%
65+8%

Tenure

68%
Own outright3%
Own (mortgage)12%
Private rent13%
Social rent68%
Shared ownership3%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

14%
56%
White British14%
White Other10%
Asian6%
Black56%
Mixed6%
Other9%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional24%
Routine / semi-routine26%
No car household60%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications19%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent68%
Private rent13%

vs. London

Income vs London-11.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
45
Live planning apps (800m)
4
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
9
Planning apps (3 years)
17
Local approval rate
100%
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)
1

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
197
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)

181 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 2, SUMNER ESTATE, PHASE 2, SUMNER ESTATE, COMMERCIAL WAY, SUMNER ROAD, LISFORD STREET, SE15120 homes
completed
Phase VIIIA, Peckham Partnership, Phase VIIIA, Peckham Partnership, Chandler Way, Calypso Crescent, SE15117 homes
completed
SUMNER ROAD, DANIEL GARDENS, SUMNER ROAD, DANIEL GARDENS, AND GARNIES CLOSE, SE15112 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 6LP

Full postcodeSE15 6LP
Postcode districtSE15
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardPeckham
Latitude51.480002
Longitude-0.075201
Parliamentary constituencyPeckham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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