SE15 1BA is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Ledbury Street, 0.5km from Peckham in Southwark. Administratively it sits within Old Kent Road ward and the Camberwell and Peckham constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, SE15 1BA is a working-class neighbourhood with strong employment ties. During the day, ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. A balanced community with an average age of 36 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 56% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 100% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Southwark.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 67 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £350k.
Census 2021 statistics for SE15 1BA are sourced from Output Area E00020075 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LEDBURY STREET, SE15 1BA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LEDBURY STREET, SE15 1BA.
235
36
£ 43,000 /yr
54%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 56% of tenure in SE15 1BA — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 36-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SE15 1BA. The average age is 36.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 350,000
1 sales · Mean £ 350,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around SE15 1BA is moderate at 67 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
Camelot Primary School
St Francis RC Primary School
Haymerle School
Harris Primary Academy Peckham Park
Nell Gwynn Nursery School
Pilgrims' Way Primary School
John Keats Primary School
Southwark Inclusive Learning Service (Sils)
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
96 nearby- Primark0.9 km
- Afro foods ltd0.9 km
- Baba meat market0.9 km
- Dennis butchers0.6 km
- Fresh fish & seafood0.9 km
- + 91 more
Pub, NightClub
14 nearby- The olde apple tree0.6 km
- The hope0.8 km
- Prince of peckham0.6 km
- The beer rebellion0.6 km
- The greyhound0.6 km
- + 9 more
Takeaway Shop
83 nearby- 081 pizzeria ltd1.0 km
- Love juicin0.8 km
- Well kneaded1.0 km
- Commercial fried chicken0.6 km
- Exotic bites restaurant ltd0.8 km
- + 78 more
Supermarkets
11 nearby- Rose food ltd t/a rayyan international foods0.9 km
- Sainsbury0.7 km
- Lidl0.9 km
- Morrisons0.8 km
- Asda0.7 km
- + 6 more
Restaurant, Cafe
63 nearby- In house catering0.9 km
- Queen's coffee bar0.7 km
- Well & fed0.7 km
- Blackbird bakery limited0.8 km
- My godo0.8 km
- + 58 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Queens Road Peckham0.8 km
- Peckham0.9 km
- Peckham Rye1.0 km
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Postcode Profile: SE151BA · Data under Open Government Licence