Area Information for London, SE15 2HW

This postcode is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the Nunhead & Queen's Road ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Peckham. This page combines information for the address London, SE15 2HW, 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 July 1995. 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 Nunhead & Queen's 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 London, SE15 2HW - click here.

We also have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Nunhead and Queen's 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 London, SE15 2HW 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 London 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 1
Terraced 2
Flat (Purpose-Built) 178
Flat (Converted) 3
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 1
Residence in Commercial Building 5
Caravan/Park/Temporary 1
Total 192
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing London contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 56% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 5
Owned with Mortgage 36
Shared Ownership 1
Rented: From Council 105
Rented: Other Social 1
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 38
Rented: Other 2
Rent Free 0
Total 188

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 81
Two People 63
Three People 27
Four People 15
Five People 5
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 191

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of household compositions, as detailed below. No single type accounts for more than 50% of the households.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 81
Family Household 86
Other Household 22
Total 189

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 73
Deprived In One Dimension 73
Deprived In Two Dimensions 27
Deprived In Three Dimensions 16
Deprived In Four Dimensions 1
Total 190

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 50% male.

Gender
Male 213
Female 214
Total 427

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 18
5-9 28
10-14 17
15-19 12
20-24 21
25-29 49
30-34 65
35-39 35
40-44 32
45-49 42
50-54 36
55-59 32
60-64 17
65-69 13
70-74 7
75-79 6
80-84 1
85+ 0
Total 431

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of SE15 2HW there is a large concentration of residents that are single - 54% of the resident population. On average, around 37.9% of census respondents were single. Areas with large single populations are often in built-up areas, with good entertainment facilities. It is also common to see a younger population in these areas.

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 233
Married 66
Separated 22
Divorced 35
Widowed 8
Total 364

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 209
Good 128
Fair 58
Bad 32
Very Bad 3
Total 430

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) 160
Apprenticeship 11
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 26
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 30
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 31
No GCSEs or Equivalent 98
Other 8
Total 364

Ethnic Group Embed This

London 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 40% 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 172
Mixed Ethnicity 23
Indian 5
Bangladeshi 8
Chinese 8
Other Asian 11
Black African 119
Black Caribbean 30
Other Black/African/Caribbean 13
Arab 3
Other 38
Total 430

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (London), 57% 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 243
European Union 32
Rest of Europe 3
Africa 80
Middle East and Asia 22
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 45
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 5
Total 430

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 243
10+ Years 125
5-10 Years 20
2-5 Years 14
Less Than 2 Years 29
Total 431

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 2HW.

Passport(s) Held
None 47
United Kingdom 287
Republic of Ireland 8
European Union 34
Rest of Europe 2
African Countries 28
Middle East or Asia 5
North America or Caribbean 3
Central and South America 15
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 6

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 145
Christian 203
Buddhist 1
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 41
Sikh 0
Other Religion 6
Not Stated 34
Total 430

Economic Activity Embed This

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 133
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 31
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 23
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 4
Unemployed 9
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 25
Retired 23
Looking After Home or Family 16
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 53
Other 44
Total 361

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 17
Professional Occupations 56
Associate Professional Occupations 39
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 14
Skilled Trades Occupations 5
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 17
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 12
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 12
Elementary Occupations 30
Total 202

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 49
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 66
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 32
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 22
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 13
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 33
Semi-Routine Occupation 51
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 77
Full-time Student 24
Total 367

London, SE15 2HW is within the Nunhead and Queen's 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 2HW
Neighbourhood Team Address Nunhead and Queen's Road
Force Website: https://www.met.police.uk/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to SE15 2HW. 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 2HW.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to London, SE15 2HW. The nearest railway station is Queens Road (Peckham), approximately 110 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Queens Road (Peckham) 110 yards
Nunhead 850 yards
Peckham Rye 0.6 miles
New Cross Gate 0.8 miles
Brockley 1 mile
South Bermondsey 1 mile
New Cross 1.1 miles
East Dulwich 1.3 miles
Deptford 1.4 miles
Denmark Hill 1.4 miles
Surrey Quays 1.4 miles
St Johns (London) 1.5 miles
Crofton Park 1.5 miles
Honor Oak Park 1.7 miles
Canada Water 1.8 miles
North Dulwich 1.8 miles
Greenwich 1.9 miles
Rotherhithe 1.9 miles
Lewisham 1.9 miles
Loughborough Junction 2 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to London, SE15 2HW. The nearest Overground station is Queens Road Peckham, approximately 60 yards away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to London, SE15 2HW. The nearest is John Donne Primary School, approximately 290 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
John Donne Primary School 290 yards November 2023
    
Kender Primary School 570 yards March 2025
Edmund Waller Primary School 750 yards April 2018
    
Harris Primary Academy Peckham Park 760 yards March 2018
    
Hollydale Primary School 780 yards October 2024
Pilgrims' Way Primary School 0.5 miles July 2015
    
Bird In Bush School 0.6 miles July 2024
    
St Francis RC Primary School 0.6 miles March 2018
    
Rye Oak Primary School 0.6 miles May 2023
    
Haberdashers' Hatcham Primary 0.7 miles November 2023
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to London, SE15 2HW. The nearest is The St Thomas the Apostle College, approximately 320 yards away.

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to London, SE15 2HW. The nearest is Queens Oak Care Centre, approximately 210 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 London, SE15 2HW. The nearest is Bailie & Associates, approximately 590 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Bailie & Associates 590 yards
PH Dental Care 820 yards
Dental Care Centre half a mile
Peckham Dental Clinic half a mile
PH Dental Practice 0.5 miles
Linden Grove Dental Care 0.7 miles
Blankendaal 0.8 miles
Lacey Dental Practice 0.8 miles
Birwood Dental Care Ltd 1 mile
New Cross Dental Practice 1 mile

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to London, SE15 2HW. The nearest is Maudsley Hospital, approximately 1.5 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to London, SE15 2HW. The nearest is Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Peckham, approximately 840 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Peckham 840 yards
Boots-Peckham 0.5 miles
R Woodfall 0.5 miles
R Woodfall 0.5 miles
Paine & Hunter 1.2 miles
Nash Opticians 1.3 miles
Pro-Vision Opticians 1.3 miles
Eyecloud Opticians 1.4 miles
The Sight Centre 1.4 miles
Crofton Park Opticians 1.5 miles

* 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.