Cross Close London, Southwark
20 addresses across 1 postcode (SE15), about 40 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 22502957.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (C: 7).
- 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 B; 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 Queens Road (Peckham), about 530 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Consort Park, is about 90 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 20.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 9.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 13 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Sternhall Lane Surgery, about 520 m (0.3 miles) away, with 10 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 350 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 19% of households owned their home and 48% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 235 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often theft from the person.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 46 m². Most common: Flat (5); House, mid-terrace (2). Built: 1991-1995 (7). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (4); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 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 B (43% of about 1,150 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)
- 93 Gordon Road SE15 3RR, permissioned (110 m)
- 93 Gordon Road SE15 3RR, permissioned (110 m)
- 25-27 Gordon Road SE15 2AF, permissioned (130 m)
- 25-27 Gordon Road SE15 2AF, permissioned (130 m)
- 39b,Consort Road,,SE15 2AA, permissioned (130 m)
- 39B Consort Road London SE15 2AA (140 m)
- Land At,Maya Close,Gordon Close,SE15 2AQ (160 m)
- Blackpool Road Business Park, not permissioned (180 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 2 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
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 13 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SE15 2AD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Queens Road (Peckham) 2.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Peckham Rye 6.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 550 m (0.3 miles) | |
| Nunhead 997,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 710 m (0.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 47 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Heaton Road Peckham | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | West Dulwich - Croxted Road | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Masthouse Terrace Pier Millwall | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Parking Copeland Road | 250 m |
| EV charging points | 36 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 260 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 9 km (5.6 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 27.7 km (17 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 10 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Sternhall Lane Surgery | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 12 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ropharm Chemist | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 11 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Dulwich Community Hospital | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Police station | Peckham Police Station | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 13 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Consort Park 3,350 m² | 90 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 1.7 ha | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 12 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 40 m² | 220 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 10 ha | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 580 m² | 290 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 13 parks and gardens, 5.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Southwark Adult Education Institute, a listed building (Grade II*), 610 m (0.4 miles) north-east. 97 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Southwark Adult Education Institute | Listed building, Grade II* | 610 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Nunhead Cemetery (All Saints) | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Peckham Rye Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Maritime Greenwich | World Heritage Site | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Holly Grove Shrubbery | Wood | 720 m (0.4 miles) west |
| New Cross Gate Cutting | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Oak of Honor Hill | Hill | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south |
| Greenland Dock | Lake or reservoir | 3.2 km (2 miles) north-east |
| Greenwich Reach | Tidal water | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) north-east |
| Redriff | Wetland | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 20.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 9.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 15.6 | 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 | 14 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 20 | 0 | 20 |
20 of the street's 20 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The St Thomas the Apostle College Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 380 m | No published inspection |
| John Donne Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 390 m | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Rye Oak Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 570 m (0.4 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Nell Gwynn Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hollydale Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 650 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Bellenden Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 680 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Harris Primary Academy Peckham Park | Primary | 3–11 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Edmund Waller Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Belham Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Harris Academy Peckham | Secondary | 11–16 | 950 m (0.6 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 |
| Kender Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| St James the Great Roman Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sauna social club SE15 2AG | Retailers - other | 50 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jan 2025 |
| Caterlink SE15 3RA | School/college/university | 150 m | 5 Very good | 19 Jun 2025 |
| Agincare SE15 2BQ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 150 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jul 2025 |
| Bus cafe SE15 3SU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 4 Good | 28 Aug 2024 |
| Peckham bazaar SE15 3RU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 4 Good | 16 Dec 2025 |
| Ema catering ltd SE15 3SN | Mobile caterer | 190 m | 5 Very good | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Zenoch catering services SE15 2QE | Other catering premises | 210 m | 5 Very good | 20 Feb 2026 |
| Yogarise SE15 3SN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 5 Very good | 6 Mar 2026 |
| Eko brewery limited SE15 3SN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 300 m | 5 Very good | 6 Feb 2026 |
| Eastern bloc SE15 3SN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 5 Very good | 3 Aug 2024 |
| Social bar SE15 3SN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jul 2018 |
| Jumbi SE15 3SN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 300 m | 5 Very good | 24 Oct 2022 |
| Messy mary SE15 3SN | Other catering premises | 300 m | 5 Very good | 28 Nov 2025 |
| Original flava kitchen SE15 3SN | Other catering premises | 300 m | 4 Good | 11 Jul 2026 |
| The lost estate SE15 3SN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 320 m | 5 Very good | 13 Dec 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 48 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 43 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 38 |
| Other theft | 27 |
| Vehicle crime | 24 |
| Drugs | 11 |
| Burglary | 11 |
| Robbery | 10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Bicycle theft | 5 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Bus/Coach Station (66); On or near Harders Road (24); On or near Consort Road (18); On or near Sandlings Close (14); On or near Maya Close (14).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 25% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 8% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 19% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 5% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 74% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 9% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 44% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 12% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 12% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 28% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 14% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 82% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 48% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 91% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 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
- Food hygiene ratings Bims african store (retailers - other, SE15 4RZ) re-inspected, still 4 Good (rated 25 September 2026) found 31 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- SE15 2AD: 20 addresses of 21 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Shelley Close · Nazareth Gardens · Kirkwood Road · Consort Road · Consort Road · Holdron Street · Habitat Close · Maya Close · Lugard Road · Blackpool Road · Cossall Walk · Caulfield 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.