Postcode Analysis Southwark, London

FENHAM ROAD, SE15 1AB House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FENHAM ROAD, SE15 1AB.

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Population

438

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Avg Age

35

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Avg Income

£ 48,300 /yr

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Employed

58%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: SE15 1AB 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.

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3/10
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2/10
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9/10
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8/10
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9/10
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9/10
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4/10
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2/10
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10/10
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Area Character

SE15 1AB has a highly multicultural community character — 46% of residents are from non-white backgrounds, reflecting one of the more diverse neighbourhoods in the district. Moderate crime is broadly expected in a dense, active multicultural neighbourhood.

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

SE15 1AB is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Fenham Road, 0.3km from Peckham in Southwark. Administratively it sits within Peckham ward and the Camberwell and Peckham constituency.

This is a well-established rental postcode — a working-class neighbourhood with strong employment ties. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a independent professional metro services zone — higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. The 35 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 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 63 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Prices average £825k. 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 1AB are sourced from Output Area E00020185 (shared with 8 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 1AB. 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

White / British53.7%
Asian / British Asian14.7%
Black / African / Caribbean23.6%
Other / Mixed7.9%

Economic Activity

58%Active
FT: 42%
Unemployed: 2%
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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

£ 825,000

3 sales · Mean £ 750,000

Flat

£ 317,000

1 sales · Mean £ 317,000

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

Crime around SE15 1AB is moderate at 63 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.

Violence and sexual offences297
Anti-social behaviour272
Drugs92
Other theft81
Criminal damage and arson64

school Local Schools

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Harris Primary Academy Peckham Park

Good269 pupils0.1 km
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Nell Gwynn Nursery School

Good122 pupils0.2 km
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St Francis RC Primary School

Good357 pupils0.3 km
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Camelot Primary School

Good380 pupils0.4 km
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Haymerle School

Good66 pupils0.4 km
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St James the Great Roman Catholic Primary School

Good230 pupils0.6 km
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John Donne Primary School

Outstanding413 pupils0.6 km
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Harris Academy Peckham

Good573 pupils0.7 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Pub, NightClub

18 nearby
  • John the unicorn1.0 km
  • The copper tap0.4 km
  • Peckham liberal club0.8 km
  • The hope0.5 km
  • The clf art lounge0.8 km
  • + 13 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

90 nearby
  • Cafe spice0.9 km
  • Cupp bubble tea0.6 km
  • Deserted cactus0.8 km
  • Dovedales0.9 km
  • Ganapati restaurant0.9 km
  • + 85 more
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Supermarkets

10 nearby
  • Iceland0.7 km
  • Lidl uk gmbh0.6 km
  • Morrisons0.5 km
  • Unity traders limited0.9 km
  • Lidl0.7 km
  • + 5 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

94 nearby
  • Agrobeso0.4 km
  • Ali baba fried chicken ltd0.6 km
  • Bando belly0.8 km
  • Boxwallah0.8 km
  • Corner fish bar0.3 km
  • + 89 more
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Retailers - Other

106 nearby
  • Harte's irish meat market0.7 km
  • Holland & barrett ltd0.5 km
  • Mm70.5 km
  • Peckham greengrocers0.7 km
  • Persepolis - taste of persia (jantex its)0.6 km
  • + 101 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Queens Road Peckham0.7 km
  • Peckham0.7 km
  • Peckham Rye0.8 km