SE15 3BT postcode in Southwark, England
SE15 3BT is a postcode in Southwark, in the Peckham Rye ward. It is in the Lewisham West and East Dulwich parliamentary constituency and the Metropolitan Police area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where SE15 3BT is, and what is near it
- SE15 3BT
- Other postcodes in SE15 3: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 11 bus stops
- 5 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 51.4623, longitude -0.0478)
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 3BT?
- 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 3BT Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Metropolitan PolicePolice force area
- Lewisham West and East DulwichParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Ellie Reeves (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Ellie Reeves
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 3BT?
Every home and business at SE15 3BT 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 3BT?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for SE15 3BT.
Check the bin days for SE15 3BT 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 3BT 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 3BT.
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 3BT: 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 3BT 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 3BT?
Homes in SE15 3 sold for a typical £540,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 116 sales, down 0.9% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached 1 sale, too few to price
- Semi-detached £1,085,000 6 sales
- Terraced £880,000 45 sales
- Flat or maisonette £438,475 64 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 3BT
HM Land Registry records 5 standard sales of homes in SE15 3BT from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 12 February 2026. The middle sale was £1,000,000, from £485,000 to £1,260,000. Across SE15 3, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £540,000. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
- £1,000,000152 Ivydale Road
- £485,000154B Ivydale Road
- £785,000190 Ivydale Road
- £1,260,000130 Ivydale Road
- £1,152,000166 Ivydale Road
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 3BT?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 690 homes in the neighbourhood around SE15 3BT. Over half of them (58%) are in council tax band D. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (77%). 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 D, the most common, is £1,967.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 10 (1%) | £1,312 |
| Band B | about 130 (19%) | £1,530 |
| Band C | about 110 (16%) | £1,749 |
| Band D | about 400 (58%) | £1,967 |
| Band E | about 40 (6%) | £2,404 |
| Band F | withheld | £2,842 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £3,279 |
| Band H | withheld | £3,935 |
When the homes were built
- 77% Before 1900
- Withheld 1900 to 1918
- 11% 1919 to 1939
- 1% 1945 to 1964
- None 1965 to 1982
- 1% 1983 to 1999
- 4% 2000 to 2009
- 4% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
1965 to 1982, 2020 or later: 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 3BT is in (ONS area E01004002), 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 3BT?
The nearest open schools to SE15 3BT, 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 3BT?
The nearest railway station to the centre of SE15 3BT is Nunhead Rail Station, 600 metres away in a straight line.
- Nunhead Rail Station Railway station 600 mWalk
- Brockley 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 Limesford Road, 140 m away.
More stations near SE15 3BT, 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 3BT?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of SE15 3BT, 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 750 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 1.3 kmCycle
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 3BT?
The nearest charging points to the centre of SE15 3BT, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Source London Charging point · 1 charger 700 mWalk
- Source London Charging point · 1 charger 700 mWalk
- Source London Charging point · 1 charger 800 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 3BT?
The nearest to the centre of SE15 3BT, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Honar Oak Dental Care 650 mWalk
- Maxident - Linden Grove Phone 020 7639 3001 800 mWalk
- 349-351 Brockley Road Phone 020 8692 6756 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 3BT?
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 1.7 kmCycle
- Waldron Health Centre Phone 020 3049 8300 1.9 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 3BT?
The nearest care homes to the centre of SE15 3BT, 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 1.1 kmWalk
- Mundania Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2024 · Phone 023 8027 0310 1.3 kmCycle
- Gate House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7635 6883 1.4 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 3BT?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SE15 3BT, 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.
- Cheltenham Chemist Mon to Wed 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Thu 9am to 1pm; Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 020 7639 5941 650 mWalk
- Kristal Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 7pm; Sat 9am to 6:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 7277 6330 750 mWalk
- Sheel Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 7639 0262 800 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 3BT?
The nearest vets to the centre of SE15 3BT on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- The Neighbourhood Vet 1.3 kmCycle
- Lewisham vet clinic 1.6 kmCycle
- PDSA Pet Aid Hospital 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 3BT in a conservation area?
The centre of SE15 3BT 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 3BT?
Police.uk records 561 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of SE15 3BT in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 32, theft from the person 26, drugs 23, robbery 17, possession of weapons 8, bicycle theft 7, other crime 7, criminal damage and arson 2.
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 3BT
- Ward
- Peckham Rye
- 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
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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