SE15 1AQ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.7km 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 1AQ is a young, diverse area with many ethnic minority families and children. During the day, ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. The community skews young professional (average age 33) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 81% 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 75 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.
Census 2021 statistics for SE15 1AQ are sourced from Output Area E00020070 (shared with 13 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SE15 1AQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SE15 1AQ.
381
33
£ 43,000 /yr
46%
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 1AQ has a significant social housing presence — 81% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. The 33-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 1AQ. The average age is 33.1. 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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around SE15 1AQ is moderate at 75 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
St Francis RC Primary School
Haymerle School
Camelot Primary School
John Keats Primary School
Phoenix Primary School
Harris Primary Academy Peckham Park
Southwark Inclusive Learning Service (Sils)
Nell Gwynn Nursery School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
56 nearby- El senorio criollo0.2 km
- Wazobia restaurant0.3 km
- Queen's coffee bar1.0 km
- Well & fed0.9 km
- Sporting recovery cic0.7 km
- + 51 more
Takeaway Shop
72 nearby- Clean kitchen club0.7 km
- Dishoom0.8 km
- Pho890.7 km
- Exotic bites restaurant ltd1.0 km
- Da felice0.7 km
- + 67 more
Retailers - Other
80 nearby- Jerkology1.0 km
- Lloyds pharmcy0.7 km
- Pak butchers (peckham) limited1.0 km
- Brothers food and wine0.4 km
- Cnj convenience store0.6 km
- + 75 more
Pub, NightClub
15 nearby- The kentish drovers0.8 km
- Club 7010.4 km
- Asylum tavern0.6 km
- Duke of sussex0.2 km
- Prince of peckham0.9 km
- + 10 more
Supermarkets
8 nearby- Asda0.5 km
- Londis - commercial way0.7 km
- Sainsbury0.9 km
- Morrisons1.0 km
- Lidl uk gmbh0.5 km
- + 3 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Queens Road Peckham1.0 km
- South Bermondsey1.1 km
- Peckham1.1 km
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Postcode Profile: SE151AQ · Data under Open Government Licence