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SE15 2PT area guide

Who lives in SE15 2PT, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Queens Road Peckham
Council: Southwark
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 2,293 (2024)

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At a glance

What SE15 2PT is like

SE15 2PT is a postcode in the Queens Road Peckham area of Southwark. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,293 people. 24.1% of households own their home, 16.5% rent privately and 55% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 59.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in SE15 2 sold for a median of £469,300 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SE15 2PT compares

Headline figures for SE15 2PT, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 42.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£469,300

Median over 95 sales in SE15 2, −6.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 9 stations within a mile, 43 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 29 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£60,240

Average annual income before tax, higher than 67% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SE15 2PT differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
42.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
30.9% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
55% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in SE15 2 is down 6.1% on the year before.

Questions

SE15 2PT FAQs

Is SE15 2PT a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 42.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in SE15 2PT?

The median sale price over the last year was £469,300.

Homes in SE15 2 sold for a median of £469,300 across 95 sales in the year to August 2026, −6.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SE15 2PT safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 42.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around SE15 2PT, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in SE15 2PT?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 12.9% of residents. 24.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (72.2%).

Which council covers SE15 2PT?

The local authority for SE15 2PT is Southwark.

SE15 2PT comes under Southwark in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SE15 2PT?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 43 bus stops within 800m and 9 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Queens Road Peckham Station, 0.2 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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