Peckham Road
Southwark, Greater London, England
Reality check: Despite being classified as residential, this area has a busy, transport-oriented character. Best suited to investors who tolerate urban intensity.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 24% 5-year growth.
Workable for families, but safety (40) and noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Transport (90) and walkability (75) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 24% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £396,250, affordability is the main stretch. Transport (90) and services (75) help.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
High transport (90) and access (75) with poor environment (35). This area functions more as a transport and commercial zone than a residential neighbourhood.
How Life Works Here
Peckham Road is located in Southwark, near Camberwell, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 164 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 37% of reported crimes. Daily amenities are excellent, with 5 facilities within walking distance, including cafe (2), atm (1), and bakery (1). The closest is Fung Sing Foodie (restaurant, 64m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Vestry Road) is 165m away. The median property price is £396,250, with strong growth of 24% over five years. Based on 182 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation, with larger households suggesting families. There are 28 schools within 2 km, 28 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 6 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 78m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 67 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 1% within its district.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)
OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km
DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops
DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space
HM Land Registry price paid data
GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings
OSM footpath density + connectivity
EPC Register — awaiting public API access
Environment Agency flood zones
Property Market
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: hot
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Peckham Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Zen Yoga 452m · 6 min walk
- PureGym 457m · 6 min walk
- Butterfly Tennis Club 471m · 6 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Sunshine House 124m · 2 min walk
- Maudsley Hospital 768m · 10 min walk
- Camberwell Foot Clinic 865m · 11 min walk
- Acuherbal 902m · 11 min walk
libraries (3)
- Camberwell Library 724m · 9 min walk
- Peckham Library 891m · 11 min walk
- Grove Vale Library 1369m · 17 min walk
parks & green spaces (2)
- Lucas Gardens 84m · 1 min walk
- Brunswick Park 329m · 4 min walk
schools (5)
- Oliver Goldsmith Primary School 78m · 1 min walk
- Spa School Camberwell 542m · 7 min walk
- St George's Church of England Primary School 580m · 7 min walk
- Lyndhurst Primary School 583m · 7 min walk
- The Grove Nursery School 741m · 9 min walk
Transport Links
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Data Transparency
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- OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
- HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
- police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
- OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
- DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
- GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
- Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
- DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
- ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0
All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees.
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