SE15 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the SE15 postcode district in Lewisham. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Lewisham · 2026-05 (UK HPI)
Median £315,000
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about SE15
The average home across Lewisham is worth about £496,774 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and the median of the 1 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside SE15 is £315,000, and prices have risen 2.3% over the last year.
Of 487 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in SE15, band C is the most common, and 22.8% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 6,446 crimes around the centre of SE15 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (1567).
There are 12 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of SE15 in Lewisham, including Nell Gwynn Nursery School.
The district covers the Goose Green, New Cross Gate, Nunhead & Queen's Road, Old Kent Road ward areas.
Sample of 487 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in SE15, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +2.3% over the last year in Lewisham.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.
Primary
- Nell Gwynn Nursery SchoolGood · 0.2 mi
- John Donne Primary SchoolGood · 0.2 mi
- Harris Primary Academy Peckham ParkNot rated · 0.3 mi
- Cherry Garden SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
- St James the Great Roman Catholic Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
Secondary
- Harris Academy PeckhamNot rated · 0.4 mi
- The St Thomas the Apostle CollegeNot rated · 0.4 mi
- Treasure House (London) CICNot rated · 0.6 mi
- Camberwell College of ArtsNot rated · 0.7 mi
- Tuke SchoolNot rated · 0.7 mi
Goose Green · New Cross Gate · Nunhead & Queen's Road · Old Kent Road · Peckham · Peckham Rye · Rye Lane · St Giles · Telegraph Hill
Common questions about SE15
What is the average house price in SE15?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Lewisham at £496,774 as of 2026-05. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the SE15 district have a median price of £315,000.
How much does each property type cost in SE15?
Detached £1,132,427, semi-detached £787,519, terraced £611,199, flats £382,888, based on the UK House Price Index for Lewisham.
Is SE15 a safe area?
Police recorded 6,446 crimes near the centre of SE15 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 1567 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in SE15 usually have?
Band C is the most common rating in our sample of 487 certificates from SE15, with 22.8% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near SE15?
12 schools within a mile of the SE15 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Harris Academy Peckham. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this SE15 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.