SE15 2AR postcode in Southwark, England
SE15 2AR is a postcode in Southwark, in the Nunhead & Queen's Road ward. It is in the Peckham parliamentary constituency and the Metropolitan Police area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where SE15 2AR is, and what is near it
- SE15 2AR
- Other postcodes in SE15 2: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 11 bus stops
- 8 EV charging points
- Further out, with the distance
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 51.4673, longitude -0.0525)
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 2AR?
- 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 2AR 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 2AR?
Every home and business at SE15 2AR can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: 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 2AR?
BinDayBuddy has not read London Borough of Southwark's days for SE15 2AR today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for SE15 2AR 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 2AR 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 2AR.
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 2AR: 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 2AR is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near SE15 2AR?
Homes in SE15 2 sold for a typical £469,300 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 93 sales, down 5.7% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached 1 sale, too few to price
- Semi-detached 1 sale, too few to price
- Terraced £770,000 31 sales
- Flat or maisonette £385,000 60 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 2AR
HM Land Registry records 3 standard sales of homes in SE15 2AR from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 25 October 2024. The middle sale was £945,000, from £435,000 to £975,000. Across SE15 2, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £469,300. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of 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
Food hygiene ratings at SE15 2AR
The Food Standards Agency lists 2 food businesses at SE15 2AR. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.
Ratings run from 5, very good, to 0, urgent improvement necessary. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.
Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 22 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near SE15 2AR?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 940 homes in the neighbourhood around SE15 2AR. The largest share of them, 40%, are in council tax band B. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (57%). 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 £2,404 (band E); band B, the most common, is £1,530.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 40 (4%) | £1,312 |
| Band B | about 380 (40%) | £1,530 |
| Band C | about 260 (28%) | £1,749 |
| Band D | about 240 (26%) | £1,967 |
| Band E | about 20 (2%) | £2,404 |
| Band F | fewer than 5 | £2,842 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £3,279 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £3,935 |
When the homes were built
- 57% Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- 1% 1919 to 1939
- 11% 1945 to 1964
- 25% 1965 to 1982
- Withheld 1983 to 1999
- 2% 2000 to 2009
- 3% 2010 to 2019
- 1% 2020 or later
1900 to 1918: 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 2AR is in (ONS area E01004000), 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 2AR?
The nearest open schools to SE15 2AR, 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 2AR?
The nearest railway station to the centre of SE15 2AR is Nunhead Rail Station, 50 metres away in a straight line.
- Nunhead Rail Station Railway station 50 mWalk
- Queens Road Peckham Rail Station Railway station 750 mWalk
- Deptford Bridge DLR Station Underground, metro or tram 2.2 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
11 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Nunhead Station, 80 m away.
More stations near SE15 2AR, 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 2AR?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of SE15 2AR, 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 Nunhead Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7639 2715 500 mWalk
- Vesta Road Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2026 · Phone 020 7639 0654 850 mWalk
- The Qrp Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7635 2170 850 mWalk
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 2AR?
The nearest charging points to the centre of SE15 2AR, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Source London Charging point · 1 charger 450 mWalk
- Char.gy Charging point · 1 charger 500 mWalk
- Char.gy Charging point · 1 charger 500 mWalk
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 2AR?
The nearest to the centre of SE15 2AR, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Maxident - Linden Grove Phone 020 7639 3001 650 mWalk
- Dental Care Centre Limited Phone 020 7639 3323 950 mWalk
- Honar Oak Dental Care 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 2AR?
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 1.4 kmCycle
- Waldron Health Centre Phone 020 3049 8300 1.8 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 2AR?
The nearest care homes to the centre of SE15 2AR, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Greenhive House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7740 9880 500 mWalk
- Gate House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7635 6883 1.1 kmWalk
- Fenwick Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 023 8027 0310 1.2 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 2AR?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SE15 2AR, 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.
- Kristal Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 7pm; Sat 9am to 6:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 7277 6330 350 mWalk
- Sheel Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 7639 0262 450 mWalk
- Hatcham Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:30am to 7pm; Sat 9am to 5pm; Sun 11am to 5pm · Phone 020 3826 5026 850 mWalk
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 2AR?
The nearest vets to the centre of SE15 2AR 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 1.4 kmCycle
- Lewisham vet clinic 1.7 kmCycle
- PDSA Pet Aid Hospital 1.8 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 2AR in a conservation area?
The centre of SE15 2AR 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 2AR?
Police.uk records 898 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of SE15 2AR in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: theft from the person 53, public order 46, drugs 45, robbery 32, bicycle theft 24, possession of weapons 13, other crime 6, criminal damage and arson 3.
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 2AR
- Ward
- Nunhead & Queen's 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 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
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