SE15 1BS postcode in Southwark, England
SE15 1BS is a postcode in Southwark, in the Old Kent Road ward. It is in the Peckham parliamentary constituency and the Metropolitan Police area, and has been in use since January 2026.
Where SE15 1BS is, and what is near it
- SE15 1BS
- Other postcodes in SE15 1: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 9 bus stops
- 1 EV charging point
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.4806, longitude -0.0539)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after SE15 1BS?
- SouthwarkCouncil, for all local services Southwark: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around SE15 1BS Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Metropolitan PolicePolice force area
- PeckhamParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Miatta Fahnbulleh (Labour (Co-op)), as Parliament lists them. Contact Miatta Fahnbulleh
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at SE15 1BS?
Ofcom gives no broadband figures for SE15 1BS. It reports postcodes with homes or businesses it can match to its data, so a new postcode, or one with no premises on its list, has none.
Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcodeSource: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at SE15 1BS?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for SE15 1BS.
Check the bin days for SE15 1BS on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is SE15 1BS at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include SE15 1BS.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Southwark
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for SE15 1BS: 8,655 properties in Southwark are at high risk (5.4% of all its properties). All the figures for Southwark
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of SE15 1BS is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 23:44 on 22 October 2026.
- Tidal Thames at South BermondseyFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Tidal Thames at South Bermondsey
- Tidal Thames in the boroughs of Greenwich, Lewisham, Southwark, Lambeth and WandsworthFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Tidal Thames in the boroughs of Greenwich, Lewisham, Southwark, Lambeth and Wandsworth
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 23:44 on 22 October 2026, using Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near SE15 1BS?
Homes in SE15 1 sold for a typical £480,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 32 sales, up 5.7% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Terraced £757,500 9 sales
- Flat or maisonette £418,500 23 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole SE15 district: a typical £555,000 from 441 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in SE15 1BS
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in SE15 1BS from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near SE15 1BS?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,660 homes in the neighbourhood around SE15 1BS. The largest share of them, 32%, are in council tax band C. More were built in 2020 or later than in any other period (43%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Southwark for 2026‑27: £1,967. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,312 (band A) to £2,842 (band F); band C, the most common, is £1,749.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 100 (6%) | £1,312 |
| Band B | about 410 (25%) | £1,530 |
| Band C | about 530 (32%) | £1,749 |
| Band D | about 440 (27%) | £1,967 |
| Band E | about 110 (7%) | £2,404 |
| Band F | about 70 (4%) | £2,842 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £3,279 |
| Band H | withheld | £3,935 |
When the homes were built
- 11% Before 1900
- 9% 1900 to 1918
- None 1919 to 1939
- 1% 1945 to 1964
- 26% 1965 to 1982
- 3% 1983 to 1999
- 1% 2000 to 2009
- 6% 2010 to 2019
- 43% 2020 or later
1919 to 1939: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Southwark before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of SE15 1BS is in (ONS area E01003988), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near SE15 1BS?
The nearest open schools to SE15 1BS, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to SE15 1BS?
The nearest railway station to the centre of SE15 1BS is Queens Road Peckham Rail Station, 800 metres away in a straight line.
- Queens Road Peckham Rail Station Railway station 800 mWalk
- South Bermondsey Rail Station Railway station 850 mWalk
- Canada Water Underground Station Underground, metro or tram 2.0 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
9 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Manor Grove (SE15), 23 m away.
More stations near SE15 1BS, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near SE15 1BS?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of SE15 1BS, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- The Qrp Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7635 2170 850 mWalk
- Silverlock Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7237 4091 900 mWalk
- The Acorn & Gaumont House Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2025 · Phone 020 7138 7888 1.1 kmWalk
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near SE15 1BS?
The nearest charging points to the centre of SE15 1BS, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- InstaVolt Charging point · No details mapped 900 mWalk
- Instavolt Charging point · 2 chargers 1.1 kmWalk
- A charging point Charging point · 1 charger 1.3 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near SE15 1BS?
The nearest to the centre of SE15 1BS, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Dental Care Centre Limited Phone 020 7639 3323 800 mWalk
- Lacey Dental Practice Phone 020 7639 6024 850 mWalk
- Bailie & Associates Dental Practice - Peckham Phone 020 7639 1873 1.1 kmWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to SE15 1BS?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- New Cross Gate Dialysis Unit 1.1 kmWalk
- Waldron Health Centre Phone 020 3049 8300 1.6 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near SE15 1BS?
The nearest care homes to the centre of SE15 1BS, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Manley Court Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2025 · Phone 020 7635 4600 450 mWalk
- Gate House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7635 6883 1.1 kmWalk
- Olive Place Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8694 6902 1.3 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near SE15 1BS?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SE15 1BS, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Hatcham Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:30am to 7pm; Sat 9am to 5pm; Sun 11am to 5pm · Phone 020 3826 5026 850 mWalk
- Bonamy Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 7pm; Sat 9am to 2pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 7740 2523 900 mWalk
- Day Lewis Pharmacy, 151 Peckham High Street Mon to Fri 9am to 7pm; Sat 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 7639 7166 1.1 kmWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near SE15 1BS?
The nearest vets to the centre of SE15 1BS on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Peckham Veterinary Surgery 1.5 kmCycle
- PDSA Pet Aid Hospital 1.6 kmCycle
- Petals Vets 1.9 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is SE15 1BS in a conservation area?
The centre of SE15 1BS is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near SE15 1BS?
Police.uk records 1,177 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of SE15 1BS in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: vehicle crime 61, drugs 58, public order 57, robbery 46, bicycle theft 32, possession of weapons 16, other crime 9, criminal damage and arson 5.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for SE15 1BS
- Ward
- Old Kent Road
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- London
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Southwark
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 2026
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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