Property, Houses and Flats to Rent in Peckham, South East London

Property to rent in Peckham

Peckham has long shaken off its stereotypical ‘Only Fools and Horses’ image, benefiting from considerable regeneration, supported by an injection of both private and public funding during the past 10 years. Peckham is in the London Borough of Southwark and covered by postcode SE15. The community is multi-cultural and particularly popular with first-time buyers and families. If you are viewing property to rent in Peckham take some time to explore Peckham, where you will discover a new town square, an award-winning library and a state of the art fitness centre. The types of housing in Peckham varies, and includes period properties, particularly early and mid-Victorian villas and cottages, many of which lie within the bounds of designated areas of conservation. There are also Edwardian terraced houses, as well as developments of brand new houses and flats. People searching for flats to rent in Peckham should expect to pay a monthly rental of £750+ for a flat in a modern purpose built block.

Amenities for Peckham properties

Peckham’s main shopping street is bustling Rye Lane, which has a number of butchers, fishmongers and grocers. Near to Peckham High Street there is an indoor shopping mall, and Peckham also has six markets, including a Sunday market. The markets collectively sell a variety of wares, including fruit and vegetables, clothing, bed linen and handmade arts and crafts. Families searching for houses to rent in Peckham will discover there is plenty to do in Peckham; you could watch a film at the multi-screen cinema, or visit the new state-of-the-art library, which has a separate children’s library with homework areas, internet connections and an under 5’s area. Alternatively you could spend some time at ‘Peckham Pulse’, the country’s first Healthy Living Centre, where you will find a big swimming pool, a high-tech gym, exercise studio, a spa suite, modern adventure play area and a café. For walks and picnics, the large and peaceful Peckham Rye Park is nearby.

Transport in Peckham

Residents of Peckham and the surrounding area are well served by transport links with Peckham Rye Station, Queens Road Peckham, Nunhead Station and Brockley Station offering services to Central London and the City. A number of bus routes connect SE15 with the City and West End. Good news for people considering Peckham property is there are plans to extend the East London Line, linking the existing line from south of Surrey Quays to the South London Line between South Bermondsey and Queens Road Peckham.

Surrounding areas

Whilst viewing properties to rent in Peckham you might also be interested in properties in the neighbouring areas of Camberwell, Bermondsey and Rotherhithe.