Cactus Close London, Southwark
10 addresses across 1 postcode (SE15), about 20 m long. USRN 22502924.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (C: 7, D: 2).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Southwark costs £1,967 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Denmark Hill, about 590 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Lucas Gardens, is about 230 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 20.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 9.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 20 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 10 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is St Giles Surgery, about 550 m (0.3 miles) away, with 14 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 390 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 38% of households owned their home and 70% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 228 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 100 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (5); House, end-terrace (4). Built: 1996-2002 (9). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (8 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Southwark in 2026-27: Band D £1,967 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,312 | £1,530 | £1,749 | £1,967 | £2,404 | £2,842 | £3,279 | £3,935 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (36% of about 900 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 104 Shenley Road London SE5 8NF (100 m)
- Land Adjacent To 124b Crofton Road,Crofton Road,,SE5 8NA (200 m)
- Land Adjacent To 126 Crofton Road SE5 8NA, permissioned (210 m)
- Land Adjacent To 126 Crofton Road SE5 8NA, permissioned (210 m)
- 123,Grove Park,,SE5 8LD, permissioned (210 m)
- 64 Shenley Road SE5 8NN, permissioned (210 m)
- 64 Shenley Road SE5 8NN, permissioned (210 m)
- 123 Grove Park, permissioned (220 m)
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 20 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SE15 5AY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Denmark Hill 6.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Peckham Rye 6.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | |
| East Dulwich 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 35 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Grove Lane / Champion Park Camberwell | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | West Dulwich - Croxted Road | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Car parks | Parking Copeland Road | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 46 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 160 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 10.3 km (6.4 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 26.3 km (16 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 14 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest St Giles Surgery | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 19 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ve Lettsom Chemist | 110 m |
| NHS dentists | 19 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Maudsley Hospital | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Police station | Camberwell Police Station | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lucas Gardens 1.8 ha | 230 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Ruskin Park 15 ha | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 19 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 500 m² | 220 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Warwick Garden 1.5 ha | 300 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,680 m² | 350 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 10 parks and gardens, 22 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Giles, a listed building (Grade II*), 510 m (0.3 miles) north-west. 159 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Giles | Listed building, Grade II* | 510 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Ruskin Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Myatt's Fields | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.6 km (1 mile) west |
| Tower of London | World Heritage Site | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Holly Grove Shrubbery | Wood | 670 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Honor Oak | Wood | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south-east |
| Oak of Honor Hill | Hill | 3 km (1.8 miles) south-east |
| Mill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3.2 km (2 miles) south |
| Upper Pool | Tidal water | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) north |
| Redriff | Wetland | 4.9 km (3 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 20.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 9.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 15.4 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; all three are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 8 | 0 | 10 |
2 of the street's 10 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 10 from railways, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Southwark: see them on the Southwark page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyndhurst Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 470 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Grove Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 520 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Oliver Goldsmith Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 590 m (0.4 miles) | Good (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Harris Academy Peckham | Secondary | 11–16 | 590 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| The Belham Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 690 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St James the Great Roman Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Goose Green Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St John's and St Clement's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Crawford Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Brunswick Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Bellenden Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Angel Oak Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pizza hut SE5 8PG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 90 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Spring community hub SE5 8PQ | Other catering premises | 110 m | 5 Very good | 17 Aug 2023 |
| Nisa local SE5 8PQ | Retailers - other | 120 m | 4 Good | 1 Nov 2022 |
| Spring community hub SE5 8PQ | Retailers - other | 150 m | 5 Very good | 13 Sep 2025 |
| The villa school and nursery SE15 5AH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 370 m | 5 Very good | 15 Apr 2025 |
| George canning SE5 8BG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 380 m | 5 Very good | 25 Feb 2026 |
| Toad bakery SE5 8PX | Other catering premises | 390 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jul 2024 |
| Cafe at the ortus SE5 8SN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 Aug 2024 |
| Junior adventures group uk SE5 8SN | School/college/university | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 Nov 2023 |
| Cornners SE5 8BG | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Oct 2018 |
| Tapete spanish and asian cuisine limited SE5 8BG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 13 Dec 2025 |
| French tacos uk SE5 8BG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 8 Sep 2026 |
| London early years foundation SE5 8JU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 2 Apr 2025 |
| Foodie cuisine SE5 8PX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 12 Feb 2025 |
| Cafe mondo SE5 8PX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Nov 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 61 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 41 |
| Vehicle crime | 29 |
| Theft from the person | 20 |
| Other theft | 20 |
| Burglary | 15 |
| Public order | 11 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 |
| Bicycle theft | 7 |
| Drugs | 6 |
| Robbery | 5 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Crofton Road (42); On or near Shenley Road (29); On or near Cactus Close (22); On or near Mc Neil Road (19); On or near Cross Road (17).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 7% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 38% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 15% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 29% | 17% |
| Private rented | 32% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 76% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 6% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 58% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 8% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 8% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 16% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 17% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 84% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 70% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 6% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | under 1% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 90% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- SE15 5AY: 10 addresses
Nearby streets
Ainsworth Close · Mc Neil Road · Gairloch Road · Oswyth Road · Grove Park · Linnell Road · Cross Road · Grovelands Close · Grace's Road · Bushey Hill Road · Lettsom Street · Crofton Road
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.