Postcode sector · SE15 5

Is Peckham a good place to live?

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In Peckham (SE15 5), recorded crime is 163% above the national average, homes sell for around £732,993 on average, there are 5 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, 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 Peckham SE15 5

Peckham SE15 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,690 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 £75,006, median £65,000 (41 sales)1996: mean £93,115, median £68,225 (60 sales)1997: mean £105,436, median £83,500 (67 sales)1998: mean £110,871, median £83,000 (75 sales)1999: mean £115,779, median £100,000 (123 sales)2000: mean £139,896, median £128,000 (119 sales)2001: mean £153,277, median £135,000 (121 sales)2002: mean £166,311, median £158,000 (185 sales)2003: mean £205,617, median £184,475 (150 sales)2004: mean £239,682, median £207,500 (96 sales)2005: mean £250,011, median £220,000 (97 sales)2006: mean £252,402, median £222,000 (106 sales)2007: mean £253,951, median £204,500 (112 sales)2008: mean £263,533, median £211,250 (58 sales)2009: mean £306,457, median £250,000 (37 sales)2010: mean £296,280, median £250,000 (71 sales)2011: mean £345,566, median £247,500 (67 sales)2012: mean £339,304, median £250,000 (63 sales)2013: mean £389,940, median £250,000 (82 sales)2014: mean £396,125, median £317,000 (94 sales)2015: mean £564,782, median £388,500 (100 sales)2016: mean £522,383, median £395,000 (81 sales)2017: mean £506,010, median £378,500 (106 sales)2018: mean £596,995, median £414,000 (105 sales)2019: mean £556,320, median £475,000 (100 sales)2020: mean £727,995, median £540,000 (94 sales)2021: mean £1,955,432, median £515,000 (77 sales)2022: mean £644,772, median £500,000 (101 sales)2023: mean £500,639, median £448,000 (59 sales)2024: mean £732,993, median £530,000 (77 sales)2025: mean £630,217, median £492,500 (90 sales)2026: mean £671,045, median £531,500 (22 sales)1995: mean £75,006, median £65,000 (41 sales)1996: mean £93,115, median £68,225 (60 sales)1997: mean £105,436, median £83,500 (67 sales)1998: mean £110,871, median £83,000 (75 sales)1999: mean £115,779, median £100,000 (123 sales)2000: mean £139,896, median £128,000 (119 sales)2001: mean £153,277, median £135,000 (121 sales)2002: mean £166,311, median £158,000 (185 sales)2003: mean £205,617, median £184,475 (150 sales)2004: mean £239,682, median £207,500 (96 sales)2005: mean £250,011, median £220,000 (97 sales)2006: mean £252,402, median £222,000 (106 sales)2007: mean £253,951, median £204,500 (112 sales)2008: mean £263,533, median £211,250 (58 sales)2009: mean £306,457, median £250,000 (37 sales)2010: mean £296,280, median £250,000 (71 sales)2011: mean £345,566, median £247,500 (67 sales)2012: mean £339,304, median £250,000 (63 sales)2013: mean £389,940, median £250,000 (82 sales)2014: mean £396,125, median £317,000 (94 sales)2015: mean £564,782, median £388,500 (100 sales)2016: mean £522,383, median £395,000 (81 sales)2017: mean £506,010, median £378,500 (106 sales)2018: mean £596,995, median £414,000 (105 sales)2019: mean £556,320, median £475,000 (100 sales)2020: mean £727,995, median £540,000 (94 sales)2021: mean £1,955,432, median £515,000 (77 sales)2022: mean £644,772, median £500,000 (101 sales)2023: mean £500,639, median £448,000 (59 sales)2024: mean £732,993, median £530,000 (77 sales)2025: mean £630,217, median £492,500 (90 sales)2026: mean £671,045, median £531,500 (22 sales) MeanMedian £1,955,432 £65,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in SE15 5, 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 (22 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

Jun 24: 1 crimesAug 24: 97 crimesSep 24: 169 crimesOct 24: 171 crimesNov 24: 122 crimesDec 24: 114 crimesJan 25: 106 crimesFeb 25: 129 crimesMar 25: 130 crimesApr 25: 119 crimesMay 25: 123 crimesJun 25: 143 crimesJul 25: 196 crimesAug 25: 152 crimesSep 25: 120 crimesOct 25: 151 crimesNov 25: 148 crimesDec 25: 171 crimesJan 26: 124 crimesFeb 26: 137 crimesMar 26: 137 crimesApr 26: 138 crimes Apr 26: 138 crimes 196 1 Jun 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in SE15 5 (Jun 24–Apr 26, average 132/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
34
One-person households
31%
Households with children
28%
Households
7,919

Owned 26% · Social rent 49% · Private rent 22%

Census 2021 (ONS), for SE15 5.

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Peckham SE15 5: frequently asked questions

Is Peckham SE15 5 a good place to live?

In Peckham (SE15 5), recorded crime is 163% above the national average, homes sell for around £732,993 on average, there are 5 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Peckham SE15 5?

Recorded crime in Peckham SE15 5 runs at 704.1 per 1,000 properties, 163% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Peckham SE15 5 safe?

Crime in Peckham SE15 5 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Peckham SE15 5 runs at 704.1 per 1,000 properties, 163% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Peckham SE15 5?

Homes in Peckham SE15 5 sell for around £732,993 on average, based on 77 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Peckham SE15 5 at risk of flooding?

Peckham SE15 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,690 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Peckham SE15 5?

There are 5 schools in Peckham SE15 5 (2 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Peckham SE15 5 a deprived area?

Peckham SE15 5 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).