Postcode Analysis Southwark, London

LYMPSTONE GARDENS, SE15 1BJ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LYMPSTONE GARDENS, SE15 1BJ.

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Population

423

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Avg Age

35

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Avg Income

£ 43,000 /yr

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Employed

40%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: SE15 1BJ falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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3/10
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2/10
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9/10
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2/10
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9/10
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2/10
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4/10
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1/10
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3/10
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Area Character

With 79% social renting, SE15 1BJ is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. The 35-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

SE15 1BJ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Lympstone Gardens, 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 1BJ is a young, diverse area with many ethnic minority families and children. By day, the area transitions to a teachers and carers in metro suburbs character: ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. An average age of 35 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 79% 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. Full-time employment stands at 24% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 71 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £360k.

Census 2021 statistics for SE15 1BJ are sourced from Output Area E00020077 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SE15 1BJ. The average age is 35.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British17.5%
Asian / British Asian16.3%
Black / African / Caribbean51.7%
Other / Mixed14.6%

Economic Activity

40%Active
FT: 24%
Unemployed: 3%
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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

£ 338,750

2 sales · Mean £ 338,750

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around SE15 1BJ is moderate at 71 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.

Anti-social behaviour308
Violence and sexual offences262
Drugs72
Other theft69
Burglary64

school Local Schools

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St Francis RC Primary School

Good357 pupils0.1 km
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Haymerle School

Good66 pupils0.2 km
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Camelot Primary School

Good380 pupils0.3 km
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Harris Primary Academy Peckham Park

Good269 pupils0.3 km
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Nell Gwynn Nursery School

Good122 pupils0.4 km
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Southwark Inclusive Learning Service (Sils)

Good42 pupils0.6 km
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St James the Great Roman Catholic Primary School

Good230 pupils0.7 km
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John Keats Primary School

181 pupils0.7 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

95 nearby
  • Harte's irish meat market0.9 km
  • Holland & barrett ltd0.7 km
  • Mm70.7 km
  • Peckham greengrocers0.9 km
  • Persepolis - taste of persia (jantex its)0.8 km
  • + 90 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

15 nearby
  • Peckham liberal club1.0 km
  • The hope0.7 km
  • The kentish drovers0.6 km
  • The windsor0.9 km
  • The olde apple tree0.5 km
  • + 10 more
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Supermarkets

11 nearby
  • Rose food ltd t/a rayyan international foods0.9 km
  • Tesco0.9 km
  • Asda0.7 km
  • Londis - commercial way0.5 km
  • Iceland0.9 km
  • + 6 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

84 nearby
  • Commercial fried chicken0.5 km
  • Exotic bites restaurant ltd0.7 km
  • Sicilian pride ltd0.8 km
  • Bahar kebab0.9 km
  • Da felice0.8 km
  • + 79 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

64 nearby
  • Queen's coffee bar0.8 km
  • Well & fed0.8 km
  • Sporting recovery cic0.6 km
  • Blackbird bakery limited0.9 km
  • My godo1.0 km
  • + 59 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Queens Road Peckham0.9 km
  • Peckham0.9 km
  • Peckham Rye1.0 km