SE15 1BB is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Bird In Bush Road, 0.6km 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 1BB is a working-class neighbourhood with strong employment ties. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a teachers and carers in metro suburbs zone — ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 36) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 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 72 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Prices average £415k.
Census 2021 statistics for SE15 1BB are sourced from Output Area E00020075 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BIRD IN BUSH ROAD, SE15 1BB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BIRD IN BUSH ROAD, SE15 1BB.
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
SE15 1BB has a significant social housing presence — 56% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. 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 1BB. 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
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.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 415,000
1 sales · Mean £ 415,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around SE15 1BB is moderate at 72 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences. 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
Phoenix Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
85 nearby- Primark1.0 km
- Baba meat market0.9 km
- Dennis butchers0.6 km
- Fresh fruit & vegetables for you0.7 km
- James stores0.7 km
- + 80 more
Pub, NightClub
14 nearby- The olde apple tree0.7 km
- The windsor0.7 km
- Mystique uk ltd (prince of wales)0.3 km
- The kentish drovers0.8 km
- Club 7010.6 km
- + 9 more
Takeaway Shop
80 nearby- Love juicin0.8 km
- Morleys0.7 km
- Lions fried chicken0.8 km
- Morleys fried chicken0.9 km
- Cassians kitchen0.7 km
- + 75 more
Restaurant, Cafe
60 nearby- Afrikiko restaurant and night club0.7 km
- Kudu restaurant0.7 km
- La posta0.8 km
- Naifs0.5 km
- Arm's cafe0.7 km
- + 55 more
Supermarkets
10 nearby- Tesco0.8 km
- Rose food ltd t/a rayyan international foods0.9 km
- Lidl uk gmbh0.4 km
- Morrisons0.8 km
- Unity traders limited0.7 km
- + 5 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Queens Road Peckham0.8 km
- Peckham0.9 km
- Peckham Rye1.1 km
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Postcode Profile: SE151BB · Data under Open Government Licence