Grimwade Close London, Southwark
21 addresses across 2 postcodes (SE15), about 50 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 22503008.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (C: 7, D: 3).
- Flood: 3 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 97% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Nunhead, about 330 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 90 m away, and Peckham Rye Park (40 hectares) is about 690 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 18.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 9.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 18 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 21 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Nunhead Surgery, about 270 m away, with 11 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 660 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 30% of households owned their home and 47% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 308 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
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Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 83 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (6); House, end-terrace (4). Built: 1991-1995 (8); 2003-2006 (1); 1983-1990 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (7); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (10 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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (38% of about 1,770 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Nunhead Green (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): Nunhead Local Town Centre, Nunhead Local Town Centre, Protected shopping frontage SF34: Evelina Road, Nunhead Green and Kirkwood Road.
- 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)
- 88,Evelina Road,,SE15 3HL (70 m)
- 88,Evelina Road,,SE15 3HL (70 m)
- 219-229 Gordon Road SE15 3RT, permissioned (170 m)
- 219-229 Gordon Road SE15 3RT, permissioned (170 m)
- Part Of Ground Floor 154 Gordon Road SE15 3RP, permissioned (200 m)
- Part Of Ground Floor 154 Gordon Road SE15 3RP, permissioned (200 m)
- 130-136 Gordon Road SE15 3RP, permissioned (210 m)
- 130-136 Gordon Road SE15 3RP, permissioned (210 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, 3 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: 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| SE15 3HN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SE15 3HB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 3 / 5 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 18 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SE15 3HB | 100% | 97% | 97% | 0% |
| SE15 3HN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Nunhead 997,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 330 m |
| Queens Road (Peckham) 2.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Peckham Rye 6.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 34 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Barset Road Nunhead | 30 m |
| Bus or coach station | West Dulwich - Croxted Road | 3.8 km (2.3 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 | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 40 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 210 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 8.9 km (5.5 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 28 km (17 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 11 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Nunhead Surgery | 270 m |
| Pharmacies | 13 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kristal Pharmacy | 40 m |
| NHS dentists | 12 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Linden Grove Dental Care | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Hospital | Dulwich Community Hospital | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Police station | Peckham Police Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,310 m² | 90 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Peckham Rye Park 40 ha | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 70 m² | 160 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 10 ha | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 580 m² | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 10 parks and gardens, 48 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Nunhead Cemetery (All Saints), a registered park or garden (Grade II*), 590 m (0.4 miles) south-east. 64 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Nunhead Cemetery (All Saints) | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 590 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Southwark Adult Education Institute | Listed building, Grade II* | 670 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Peckham Rye Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Maritime Greenwich | World Heritage Site | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Holly Grove Shrubbery | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| New Cross Gate Cutting | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Oak of Honor Hill | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Mill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) south-west |
| Greenwich Reach | Tidal water | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) north-east |
| Redriff | Wetland | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 18.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 9.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 14.1 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 18 | 16 | 21 |
3 of the street's 21 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hollydale Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 340 m | 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 |
| Rye Oak Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 480 m (0.3 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The St Thomas the Apostle College Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 480 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Edmund Waller Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 750 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bellenden Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| John Donne Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Haberdashers' Hatcham College | Secondary | 11–18 | 950 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Haberdashers' Hatcham Free School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (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 |
| Harris Girls' Academy East Dulwich | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| 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 |
| Ivydale Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Nell Gwynn Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H.a smith & son SE15 3HB | Retailers - other | 40 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jun 2025 |
| Kristal pharmacy SE15 3HB | Retailers - other | 40 m | Exempt | |
| J f ayre ltd SE15 3HB | Manufacturers/packers | 40 m | 5 Very good | 3 May 2025 |
| F c soper SE15 3HB | Retailers - other | 40 m | 5 Very good | 7 Oct 2026 |
| A g flowers SE15 3HB | Retailers - other | 40 m | Exempt | |
| D4100 SE15 3HB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | 4 Good | 15 May 2026 |
| Nunhead news SE15 3HB | Retailers - other | 40 m | 5 Very good | 18 Feb 2026 |
| St. thomas the apostle church (licensed bar) SE15 3HL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 50 m | 4 Good | 25 Mar 2019 |
| Crossways cafe SE15 3HL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 9 Aug 2025 |
| Astar fish bar SE15 3HL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 50 m | 4 Good | 11 Dec 2024 |
| Gosling nursery SE15 3HL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 50 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jun 2026 |
| St. thomas the apostle church (place of worship/church) SE15 3HL | Other catering premises | 50 m | Exempt | |
| Jerkiz caribbean cuisine SE15 3HL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 4 Good | 18 Oct 2025 |
| Desi spice dhaba kitchen biryani bliss SE15 3HL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 50 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 2 Apr 2025 |
| Co-operative SE15 3HL | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 70 m | 4 Good | 3 Jun 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 66 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 63 |
| Vehicle crime | 28 |
| Shoplifting | 26 |
| Burglary | 25 |
| Other theft | 22 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 21 |
| Public order | 21 |
| Robbery | 13 |
| Drugs | 12 |
| Bicycle theft | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Symons Close (52); On or near Cheam Street (40); On or near Kirkwood Road (35); On or near Brock Street (25); On or near Grimwade Close (25).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 15% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 30% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 11% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 46% | 17% |
| Private rented | 21% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 10% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 17% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 55% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 13% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 11% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 21% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 86% | 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) | 47% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 93% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all in decile 3 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
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Howbury Road · Symons Close · Kimberley Avenue · Gordon Road · Barton Close · Nunhead Green · Brabourn Grove · Farriers Mews · Machell Road · Glenton Mews · Banstead Street · Gordon 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.