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SE15 1BU

POSTCODE

SE15 1BU is a postcode in Old Kent Road.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
51.4809, -0.0566
OS grid TQ350775 (535,049, 177,558)
IMD England
2/10
#5772
Crime · Jun '26
Around average · 7.5 per 1k
MoM +72% vs May '26
Plus Code
9C3XFWJV+89
Among the most deprived
IMD England
Around average · 7.5 per 1k
Crime · Jun '26
London
Region
Live
Status
Among the most deprived
IMD England
Around average · 7.5 per 1k
Crime · Jun '26
London
Region
Live
Status

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Coordinates & Location for SE15 1BU

England
Country
Southwark
Local Authority
Old Kent Road
Ward
London
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
SE15 1BU
Coordinates
51.4809, -0.0566
Grid reference
TQ350775
Easting
535,049
Northing
177,558
Region
London
Plus Code
9C3XFWJV+89
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Southwark
Travel to Work
London
ITL Region
Southwark
National Park
Non-National Park

Deprivation Index(IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
5772
Rank out of 32,844 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 5772 out of 32,844 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
See sold prices in SE15

Police Recorded Crime near SE15 1BU

England & Wales
Crime trends · near SE15 1BU

Counts are for Old Kent Road electoral ward, not a 1-mile police.uk street search around this postcode.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearJul '24 – Jun '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
56
YoY +33%
594530
Jul '24Jan '25Jul '25Jan '26Jun '26
ASB
34
YoY +17%
503724
Jul '24Jan '25Jul '25Jan '26Jun '26
Vehicle Crime
14
YoY +40%
21146
Jul '24Jan '25Jul '25Jan '26Jun '26
Burglary
8
YoY -20%
1691
Jul '24Jan '25Jul '25Jan '26Jun '26
Criminal damage
2
YoY —
1581
Jul '24Jan '25Jul '25Jan '26Jun '26

1 of 5 key categories improving · vehicle crime rising

191
incidents · Jun '26

Demographics(LSOA 2021 context)

Ethnicity

Total residents: 2,016
African28.1%
White Brit.22.1%
Other ethnic group: Any other ethnic group8.6%
Other White8.6%
Caribbean7.9%
+ 9 other groups · 24.6%

Religion

Total residents: 2,025
Christian56.2%
No religion23.5%
Muslim11.4%
Not answered6.0%
Buddhist1.4%
+ other · 1.5%

Age groups

Total residents: 2,026
35–4919.7%
50–6419.6%
25–3419.6%
20–248.5%
65–746.3%
+ 6 other age groups · 26.4%

Households

Total households: 873
Other26.5%
Any member 66+13.8%
Lone parent family: With dependent children12.6%
Other, including all full-time students and all aged 66 years and over11.3%
Lone parent family: All children non-dependent7.5%
+ 8 other households · 28.4%

Administrative Information

Southwark
Local Authority
Council Area
Peckham E14001421
Constituency
E14001421
Metropolitan Police
Police Force
England
Ward
Old Kent Road
Constituency code
E14001421
EU Electoral Region
London
Parish
Southwark, unparished area
International Territorial Level
Southwark

Health & NHS

London
Health Authority
Serving (pseudo) England (UA/MD/LB)
NHS England
South East London
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
London
NHS Region
London
Integrated Care Board
NHS South East London Integrated Care Board
Primary Care Org
Southwark
Sub ICB Location
NHS South East London ICB - 72Q
Cancer Alliance
South East London

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Southwark 018B E01003988
E01003988
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Southwark 018 E02000824
E02000824
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Southwark 018B E01003988
E01003988
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Southwark 018 E02000824
E02000824
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation A1
2021 Classification
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1

Sun & Time Information

5:39 AM6:09 PM
5:39 AM
Sunrise
6:09 PM
Sunset
12 hours 30 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
5:39 AM
Sunset (today)
6:09 PM
Daylight duration
12 hours 30 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

February 2026
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
Active
Active Duration
2026 -> Present
February 2026 — Introduced
Postcode SE15 1BU introduced by Royal Mail.
Present — Active
Postcode SE15 1BU is currently active and in use.
First introduced
February 2026
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
Active
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live
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