SE15 1AH is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.4km from Peckham in Southwark. Administratively it sits within Peckham ward and the Camberwell and Peckham constituency.
For renters and young professionals, SE15 1AH offers a working-class neighbourhood with strong employment ties. By day, the area transitions to a independent professional metro services character: higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. With residents averaging 35 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 42% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 46% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Southwark.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 72 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for SE15 1AH are sourced from Output Area E00020185 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SE15 1AH House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SE15 1AH.
438
35
£ 48,300 /yr
58%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SE15 1AH is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
Cultural diversity defines SE15 1AH — 46% of the population identifies from a non-white background, making this a vibrant, multicultural neighbourhood with strong community networks. Average age 35 adds energy — an active, young multicultural community.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SE15 1AH. The average age is 34.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around SE15 1AH is moderate at 72 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Francis RC Primary School
Harris Primary Academy Peckham Park
Nell Gwynn Nursery School
Camelot Primary School
Haymerle School
St James the Great Roman Catholic Primary School
Southwark Inclusive Learning Service (Sils)
John Donne Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
81 nearby- Bus cafe0.9 km
- Cyprus village restaurant0.7 km
- Pedler good fortune0.8 km
- Cupp bubble tea0.6 km
- Deserted cactus0.9 km
- + 76 more
Pub, NightClub
17 nearby- The copper tap0.5 km
- Asylum tavern0.5 km
- Duke of sussex0.1 km
- Peckham liberal club0.9 km
- The hope0.6 km
- + 12 more
Supermarkets
11 nearby- Iceland0.8 km
- Lidl uk gmbh0.6 km
- Morrisons0.6 km
- Unity traders limited0.8 km
- Asda0.8 km
- + 6 more
Takeaway Shop
94 nearby- Agrobeso0.4 km
- Ali baba fried chicken ltd0.5 km
- Bando belly0.9 km
- Boxwallah0.9 km
- Corner fish bar0.3 km
- + 89 more
Retailers - Other
103 nearby- Halfords ltd (confectionery)0.6 km
- Georges Newsagent0.8 km
- Gopuff0.9 km
- Gourmet sushi0.9 km
- Kristies cakes and pastries0.5 km
- + 98 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Queens Road Peckham0.8 km
- Peckham0.8 km
- Peckham Rye0.9 km
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Postcode Profile: SE151AH · Data under Open Government Licence