Postcode Analysis Southwark, London

OLD KENT ROAD, SE15 1DY House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for OLD KENT ROAD, SE15 1DY.

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Population

430

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Avg Age

37

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Avg Income

£ 50,000 /yr

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Employed

49%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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

Social renting makes up 88% of tenure in SE15 1DY — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 37-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.

home £195,000 median price shield Safety 4/10
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

SE15 1DY is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Old Kent Road, 0.4km from St. Pauls in Southwark. Administratively it sits within Nunhead & Queen's Road ward and the Camberwell and Peckham constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, SE15 1DY is a young, diverse area with many ethnic minority families and children. During the day, ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. A balanced community with an average age of 37 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 88% 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 59 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £195k. 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 1DY are sourced from Output Area E00020076 (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 1DY. The average age is 36.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British22.6%
Asian / British Asian8.1%
Black / African / Caribbean51.4%
Other / Mixed17.9%

Economic Activity

49%Active
FT: 30%
Unemployed: 5%
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Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.

home Property Prices by Type

Flat

£ 195,000

1 sales · Mean £ 195,000

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

Crime around SE15 1DY is moderate at 59 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 offences191
Anti-social behaviour154
Burglary77
Vehicle crime54
Other theft48

school Local Schools

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Pilgrims' Way Primary School

Good210 pupils0.1 km
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Haberdashers' Hatcham Primary

418 pupils0.4 km
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Kender Primary School

Good419 pupils0.6 km
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Camelot Primary School

Good380 pupils0.6 km
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Ilderton Primary School

Outstanding272 pupils0.7 km
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Nell Gwynn Nursery School

Good122 pupils0.7 km
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Harris Primary Academy Peckham Park

Good269 pupils0.8 km
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St Francis RC Primary School

Good357 pupils0.8 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Pub, NightClub

10 nearby
  • MOT Venue Ltd0.7 km
  • Prince of peckham1.0 km
  • The beer rebellion0.5 km
  • Asylum tavern0.3 km
  • Duke of sussex0.7 km
  • + 5 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

65 nearby
  • Centerplate UK0.9 km
  • Shake Shack1.0 km
  • Southwark Irish Pensioners Project0.6 km
  • Criterion cafe1.0 km
  • Daphanies taste of the caribbean1.0 km
  • + 60 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

82 nearby
  • Chikn (Delivero)1.0 km
  • Yoobi1.0 km
  • Yucatan - Award Winning Tacos0.8 km
  • Golden noodle0.6 km
  • Morleys fried chicken0.6 km
  • + 77 more
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Retailers - Other

67 nearby
  • Hagi vegetable & grocery1.0 km
  • Peckham food and wine0.9 km
  • Peckham news1.0 km
  • Georges Newsagent0.1 km
  • Bargain booze1.0 km
  • + 62 more
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Supermarkets

4 nearby
  • Sainsbury0.7 km
  • J Sainsbury PLC1.0 km
  • Tesco0.6 km
  • Lidl uk gmbh0.3 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Queens Road Peckham0.6 km
  • South Bermondsey0.9 km
  • Peckham1.0 km