Area Information for SE15 1DB

This postcode is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the Old Kent Road ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Peckham. This page combines information for the address SE15 1DB, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of SE15 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Please Note

This postcode was terminated by the Royal Mail in May 2025. Where possible, we have attempted to find data relating to the area in which the postcode used to reside before retirement. However, some data such as street names and house pricing is based on current postcodes only and so may be missing or incomplete.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Southwark
Ward Old Kent Road
Constituency Peckham * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency, local authority and/or ward boundaries.
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Region London
Country England

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is flats, with the most common tenure being social rental housing. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We hold details of the latest crimes committed near SE15 1DB - click here.

We also have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Old Kent Road), and the Metropolitan Police Service force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

Nearby Services

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about SE15 1DB is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This

The area containing consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 1
Semi-Detached 7
Terraced 19
Flat (Purpose-Built) 145
Flat (Converted) 4
Total 176
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 88% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 3
Owned with Mortgage 7
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 145
Rented: Other Social 10
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 10
Rent Free 1
Total 176

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 55
Two People 48
Three People 34
Four People 23
Five People 11
Six People 4
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 175

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 57
Family Household 111
Other Household 11
Total 179

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 55
Deprived In One Dimension 68
Deprived In Two Dimensions 41
Deprived In Three Dimensions 10
Deprived In Four Dimensions 2
Total 176

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Peckham constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 49% male.

Gender
Male 207
Female 218
Total 425

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 25
5-9 28
10-14 43
15-19 32
20-24 16
25-29 27
30-34 28
35-39 29
40-44 36
45-49 28
50-54 30
55-59 38
60-64 36
65-69 12
70-74 7
75-79 4
80-84 3
85+ 8
Total 430

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode SE15 1DB does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 142
Married 109
Separated 13
Divorced 44
Widowed 10
Total 318

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health. Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad. It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 224
Good 138
Fair 45
Bad 15
Very Bad 3
Total 425

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship. The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 108
Apprenticeship 9
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 34
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 38
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 57
No GCSEs or Equivalent 57
Other 14
Total 317

Ethnic Group Embed This

can be considered more ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 23% so. As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported. There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 97
Mixed Ethnicity 21
Indian 5
Bangladeshi 8
Chinese 10
Other Asian 12
Black African 167
Black Caribbean 39
Other Black/African/Caribbean 15
Arab 7
Other 49
Total 430

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (), 51% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, which is significantly below the UK average. At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 217
European Union 28
Rest of Europe 4
Africa 110
Middle East and Asia 31
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 34
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1
Total 425

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 217
10+ Years 158
5-10 Years 20
2-5 Years 17
Less Than 2 Years 12
Total 424

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to SE15 1DB.

Passport(s) Held
None 16
United Kingdom 321
Republic of Ireland 2
European Union 51
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 20
Middle East or Asia 7
North America or Caribbean 2
Central and South America 4
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 80
Christian 210
Buddhist 7
Hindu 5
Jewish 0
Muslim 86
Sikh 0
Other Religion 6
Not Stated 30
Total 424

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Old Kent Road ward had a larger than average concentration of residents that were in part-time employment - 18% of the resident population. On average, around 11.9% of census respondents were in part-time employment. Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 114
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 56
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 10
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 6
Unemployed 21
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 31
Retired 24
Looking After Home or Family 19
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 14
Other 20
Total 315

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 12
Professional Occupations 37
Associate Professional Occupations 21
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 17
Skilled Trades Occupations 14
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 30
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 12
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 5
Elementary Occupations 48
Total 196

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 26
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 49
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 40
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 18
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 11
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 45
Semi-Routine Occupation 60
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 41
Full-time Student 27
Total 317

SE15 1DB is within the Old Kent Road policing neighbourhood, under the Metropolitan Police Service force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near SE15 1DB
Neighbourhood Team Address Old Kent Road
Force Website: https://www.met.police.uk/

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Below are the details of the closest services to SE15 1DB. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for SE15 1DB.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to SE15 1DB. The nearest railway station is Queens Road (Peckham), approximately 590 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Queens Road (Peckham) 590 yards
South Bermondsey 0.7 miles
New Cross Gate 0.7 miles
Nunhead 0.8 miles
Peckham Rye 0.8 miles
New Cross 1 mile
Surrey Quays 1 mile
Brockley 1.2 miles
Deptford 1.3 miles
Canada Water 1.4 miles
Rotherhithe 1.5 miles
St Johns (London) 1.5 miles
East Dulwich 1.6 miles
Denmark Hill 1.6 miles
Wapping 1.7 miles
Greenwich 1.8 miles
Crofton Park 1.8 miles
Honor Oak Park 2 miles
Lewisham 2 miles
Elephant & Castle 2.2 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to SE15 1DB. The nearest Overground station is Queens Road Peckham, approximately 650 yards away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to SE15 1DB. The nearest is Pilgrims' Way Primary School, approximately 220 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Pilgrims' Way Primary School 220 yards July 2015
    
Kender Primary School 590 yards March 2025
Bird In Bush School 630 yards July 2024
    
Haberdashers' Hatcham Primary 710 yards November 2023
    
Ilderton Primary School 770 yards June 2025
Harris Primary Academy Peckham Park 800 yards March 2018
    
John Donne Primary School 820 yards November 2023
    
St Francis RC Primary School half a mile March 2018
    
John Keats Primary School 0.6 miles February 2023
    
Edmund Waller Primary School 0.6 miles April 2018
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to SE15 1DB. The nearest is The St Thomas the Apostle College, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to SE15 1DB. The nearest is Queens Oak Care Centre, approximately 740 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to SE15 1DB. The nearest is Dental Care Centre, approximately 850 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to SE15 1DB. The nearest is Maudsley Hospital, approximately 1.7 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to SE15 1DB. The nearest is Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Peckham, approximately 0.7 miles away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.