Devon Street London, Southwark
23 addresses across 4 postcodes (SE15), about 600 m (0.4 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 22500765.
- Flood: 10 addresses on its postcodes are in areas 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 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is South Bermondsey, about 820 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Caroline Gardens, is about 270 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 20.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 9.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 2 to 4 m above sea level.
- Noise: 10 of its 23 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Silverlock Medical Centre, about 630 m (0.4 miles) away, with 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 630 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 20% of households owned their home and 42% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 319 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 (32% of about 1,660 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Kentish Drovers and Bird in Bush (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 4.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): Old Kent Road South District Town Centre, Old Kent Road South District Town Centre, Site allocation NSP69: Devon Street and Sylvan Grove, Site allocation NSP69: Devon Street and Sylvan Grove, Site allocation NSP68: Sandgate Street and Verney Road, Site allocation NSP68: Sandgate Street and Verney Road, SPIL4: Integrated Waste Management Facility, Electricity Substation and Ormside Street, SPIL4: Integrated Waste Management Facility, Electricity Substation and Ormside Street.
- Tree preservation orders: 1 protected tree on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- DODDINGTON COTTAGES, grade II
- DODDINGTON PLACE, grade II
- Gasholder No.13, Old Kent Road former gasworks, grade II
- THE KENTISH DROVERS PUBLIC HOUSE, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Devon Street and Sylvan Grove, not permissioned (30 m)
- 760 and 812 Old Kent Road (Toysrus store) and 840 Old Kent Road (Aldi Store), not permissioned (60 m)
- 747-759 & 765-775 Old Kent Road London SE15 1NZ & Land At Devonshire Grove SE15, permissioned (80 m)
- Daisy Business Park 19-35 Sylvan Grove London SE15 1PD, permissioned (80 m)
- 8-24 Sylvan Grove SE15 1PE, permissioned (100 m)
- 8-24 Sylvan Grove SE15 1PE, permissioned (100 m)
- 812 Old Kent Road London SE15 1NH, permissioned (220 m)
- 78-94,Ormside Street,,SE15 1TF, permissioned (230 m)
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 30 October 2026: THAMES WATER, Remedial works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
- 4 September 2026: LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK, Highway repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
- 3 September 2026: LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK, Highway repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 4 addresses are in areas at high risk, 6 at medium risk and 5 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 25 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 0 low and 14 very low.
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: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| SE15 1JR | zone 3 | 4 / 2 / 0 | unlikely |
| SE15 1AL | zone 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SE15 1JL | zone 3 | 0 / 2 / 4 | unlikely |
| SE15 1NZ | zone 3 | 0 / 2 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 23 addresses are between 2 m and 4 m above sea level (3 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SE15 1AL | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| SE15 1JL | 75% | 75% | 75% | 0% |
| SE15 1JR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SE15 1NZ | 13% | 13% | 13% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | South Bermondsey 633,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Queens Road (Peckham) 2.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | |
| New Cross Gate 4.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Bermondsey Underground Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Canada Water Underground Station | 2 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 34 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Commercial Way Peckham | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | West Dulwich - Croxted Road | 5.1 km (3.1 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Greenland Surrey Quays Pier | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Car parks | Parking Copeland Road | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 30 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shell Recharge Charging Station | 360 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 8.3 km (5.2 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 27.9 km (17 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Silverlock Medical Centre | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 13 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bonamy Pharmacy | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Lacey Dental Practice | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Maudsley Hospital | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Police station | Peckham Police Station | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 11 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Caroline Gardens 8,120 m² | 270 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Bridge House Meadows 2.0 ha | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 20 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 150 m² | 320 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2,260 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | Bonar Road Allotments 2,340 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 11 parks and gardens, 6.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Augustine, a listed building (Grade II*), 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west. 79 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 Augustine | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Southwark Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.5 km (1 mile) north |
| Nunhead Cemetery (All Saints) | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Tower of London | World Heritage Site | 3.3 km (2 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Holly Grove Shrubbery | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| New Cross Gate Cutting | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Canada Water | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Stave Hill | Hill | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) north-east |
| Surrey Entrance | Tidal water | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north |
| Redriff | Wetland | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 20.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 9.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 15.7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 13 | 23 | 23 |
10 of the street's 23 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilgrims' Way Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 190 m | No published inspection |
| Bird In Bush School | Primary | 3–11 | 350 m | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ilderton Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 510 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| St Francis RC Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 610 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| John Keats Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Harris Primary Academy Peckham Park | Primary | 3–11 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Nell Gwynn Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 820 m (0.5 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Haberdashers' Hatcham Primary | Primary | 3–11 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Kender Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 870 m (0.5 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 |
| Phoenix Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| John Donne Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Galleywall Primary, City of London Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lidl uk gmbh SE15 1NJ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 70 m | 5 Very good | 23 Apr 2026 |
| Grace and peace production ltd SE15 1JR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 90 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Iceland foods ltd SE15 1NZ | Retailers - other | 120 m | 5 Very good | 2 May 2019 |
| The empire SE15 1NZ | Other catering premises | 120 m | 4 Good | 14 Oct 2025 |
| Joy canteen SE15 1NZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Losers tea stall SE15 1NG | Retailers - other | 150 m | 5 Very good | 25 Jun 2019 |
| New chan's take-away SE15 1NG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 150 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 22 Jan 2026 |
| Chef's delight SE15 1NG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 9 May 2026 |
| Delicias colombianas SE15 1NG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 19 May 2026 |
| 805 restaurant SE15 1NX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 4 Good | 29 Jul 2025 |
| The redeemed assemblies SE15 1NX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 5 Very good | 20 Oct 2021 |
| Nisa local SE15 1NX | Retailers - other | 180 m | 4 Good | 3 Jun 2025 |
| Pilgrims way junior & infant school SE15 1EF | School/college/university | 200 m | 5 Very good | 7 May 2026 |
| Community sparks change ltd SE15 1EF | School/college/university | 200 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Bronson's burgers- peckham SE15 1TF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 240 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jan 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 107 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 73 |
| Other theft | 28 |
| Burglary | 21 |
| Vehicle crime | 20 |
| Theft from the person | 14 |
| Public order | 13 |
| Shoplifting | 11 |
| Robbery | 10 |
| Bicycle theft | 8 |
| Drugs | 8 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Sylvan Grove (83); On or near Wales Close (54); On or near Supermarket (45); On or near Murdock Street (44); On or near Hillbeck Close (42).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 10% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 12% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 20% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 10% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 62% | 17% |
| Private rented | 17% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 13% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 12% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 27% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 14% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 11% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 38% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 15% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 79% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 42% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 82% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 5% | 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: THAMES WATER: Remedial works, 30 October 2026 (no carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Nics yard (takeaway/sandwich shop, SE16 3DH) is no longer listed; it was rated Awaiting inspection found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Joy canteen (restaurant/cafe/canteen, SE15 1NZ) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Alhaji suya (takeaway/sandwich shop, SE15 6TR) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 16 October 2026) found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Gopuff (retailers - other, SE15 1NP) now 4 Good, was 5 Very good (rated 25 September 2026) found 31 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- SE15 1JR: 11 addresses of 15 in the postcode
- SE15 1AL: 8 addresses
- SE15 1JL: 3 addresses of 54 in the postcode
- SE15 1NZ: 1 address of 36 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Devonshire Grove · Sylvan Grove · Hillbeck Close · Wales Close · Gervase Street · Murdock Street · Burnhill Close · Leo Street · Caroline Gardens · Ormside Street · Patterdale Road · Manor Grove
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.