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Peckham

Peckham is one of 23 wards in Southwark, home to 14,785 people in 5,788 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £404,000 over the past two years, 24% below the Southwark median. On average 14% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 21% above the Southwark average.

Ward E05011110 · 278 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
14,785residentsCensus 2021
£404kmedian sale price163 sales, 24 months
14%green within 500 mpostcode average
89%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Peckham in SouthwarkPostcodes in Peckham highlighted; the rest of Southwark in grey
Map of Southwark with Peckham highlighted

People and homes.

14,785 residents in 5,788 households, next to the Southwark average.

26%
aged 15–29
8%
aged 65 and over
19%
owner-occupied homes
20%
privately rented
58%
socially rented
67%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Peckham and Southwark.

PeckhamSouthwark
£294k£399k£504k£609k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£294k£399k£504k£609k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Safety.

Police recorded 1,946 crimes and incidents in Peckham in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 132 per 1,000 residents, against 161 across Southwark.

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Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Metropolitan Police Service (Open Government Licence v3.0)

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Peckham with a published hygiene rating.

65rated food businessesin total
82%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Southwark: 89%
4rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)