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Is Nunhead a good place to live?

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In Nunhead (SE15 3), recorded crime is 42% above the national average, homes sell for around £632,186 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Nunhead SE15 3

Nunhead SE15 3 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~6,727 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £54,271, median £55,300 (122 sales)1996: mean £54,541, median £56,000 (165 sales)1997: mean £67,135, median £62,500 (212 sales)1998: mean £82,261, median £78,000 (213 sales)1999: mean £94,508, median £85,000 (231 sales)2000: mean £123,345, median £114,975 (196 sales)2001: mean £151,478, median £147,000 (218 sales)2002: mean £169,824, median £160,500 (246 sales)2003: mean £186,597, median £180,000 (199 sales)2004: mean £200,504, median £200,000 (286 sales)2005: mean £224,943, median £222,500 (214 sales)2006: mean £225,819, median £219,000 (276 sales)2007: mean £274,202, median £249,000 (261 sales)2008: mean £278,636, median £250,000 (115 sales)2009: mean £279,983, median £265,000 (120 sales)2010: mean £288,312, median £266,250 (148 sales)2011: mean £305,062, median £267,000 (151 sales)2012: mean £318,381, median £291,225 (154 sales)2013: mean £358,640, median £310,000 (227 sales)2014: mean £419,365, median £376,000 (222 sales)2015: mean £472,253, median £430,000 (211 sales)2016: mean £511,904, median £445,000 (203 sales)2017: mean £540,290, median £475,000 (199 sales)2018: mean £549,096, median £510,000 (169 sales)2019: mean £578,704, median £510,000 (159 sales)2020: mean £608,614, median £527,500 (150 sales)2021: mean £653,017, median £551,125 (222 sales)2022: mean £617,570, median £556,396 (190 sales)2023: mean £670,798, median £529,000 (144 sales)2024: mean £632,186, median £555,000 (185 sales)2025: mean £636,133, median £550,000 (173 sales)2026: mean £563,940, median £500,000 (42 sales)1995: mean £54,271, median £55,300 (122 sales)1996: mean £54,541, median £56,000 (165 sales)1997: mean £67,135, median £62,500 (212 sales)1998: mean £82,261, median £78,000 (213 sales)1999: mean £94,508, median £85,000 (231 sales)2000: mean £123,345, median £114,975 (196 sales)2001: mean £151,478, median £147,000 (218 sales)2002: mean £169,824, median £160,500 (246 sales)2003: mean £186,597, median £180,000 (199 sales)2004: mean £200,504, median £200,000 (286 sales)2005: mean £224,943, median £222,500 (214 sales)2006: mean £225,819, median £219,000 (276 sales)2007: mean £274,202, median £249,000 (261 sales)2008: mean £278,636, median £250,000 (115 sales)2009: mean £279,983, median £265,000 (120 sales)2010: mean £288,312, median £266,250 (148 sales)2011: mean £305,062, median £267,000 (151 sales)2012: mean £318,381, median £291,225 (154 sales)2013: mean £358,640, median £310,000 (227 sales)2014: mean £419,365, median £376,000 (222 sales)2015: mean £472,253, median £430,000 (211 sales)2016: mean £511,904, median £445,000 (203 sales)2017: mean £540,290, median £475,000 (199 sales)2018: mean £549,096, median £510,000 (169 sales)2019: mean £578,704, median £510,000 (159 sales)2020: mean £608,614, median £527,500 (150 sales)2021: mean £653,017, median £551,125 (222 sales)2022: mean £617,570, median £556,396 (190 sales)2023: mean £670,798, median £529,000 (144 sales)2024: mean £632,186, median £555,000 (185 sales)2025: mean £636,133, median £550,000 (173 sales)2026: mean £563,940, median £500,000 (42 sales) MeanMedian £670,798 £54,271 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in SE15 3, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (42 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

Aug 24: 64 crimesSep 24: 79 crimesOct 24: 80 crimesNov 24: 61 crimesDec 24: 82 crimesJan 25: 68 crimesFeb 25: 75 crimesMar 25: 73 crimesApr 25: 61 crimesMay 25: 129 crimesJun 25: 100 crimesJul 25: 131 crimesAug 25: 113 crimesSep 25: 119 crimesOct 25: 106 crimesNov 25: 71 crimesDec 25: 71 crimesJan 26: 69 crimesFeb 26: 60 crimesMar 26: 97 crimesApr 26: 86 crimes Apr 26: 86 crimes 131 60 Aug 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in SE15 3 (Aug 24–Apr 26, average 85/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
35
One-person households
31%
Households with children
29%
Households
9,108

Owned 35% · Social rent 39% · Private rent 23%

Census 2021 (ONS), for SE15 3.

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Nunhead SE15 3: frequently asked questions

Is Nunhead SE15 3 a good place to live?

In Nunhead (SE15 3), recorded crime is 42% above the national average, homes sell for around £632,186 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Nunhead SE15 3?

Recorded crime in Nunhead SE15 3 runs at 380.5 per 1,000 properties, 42% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Nunhead SE15 3 safe?

Crime in Nunhead SE15 3 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Nunhead SE15 3 runs at 380.5 per 1,000 properties, 42% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Nunhead SE15 3?

Homes in Nunhead SE15 3 sell for around £632,186 on average, based on 185 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Nunhead SE15 3 at risk of flooding?

Nunhead SE15 3 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~6,727 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Nunhead SE15 3?

There are 3 schools in Nunhead SE15 3 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Nunhead SE15 3 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Nunhead SE15 3, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Nunhead SE15 3 a deprived area?

Nunhead SE15 3 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).