Area guide · Greater-london

Nunhead, Greater-london

has 1,537 homes. Homes here have an average EPC score of 70 (the most common rating band is C). Homes here sold for a median of £270,916 across 12,626 recent sales. Prices here are down 2.6% year-on-year.

1,537Homes

£270,916-2.6%Median price

70Avg EPC score

34Median age

3,686Population

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Last updated 8 October 2026

Demographics

Who lives here

Area classification: Multicultural and Educated Urbanites

Population
3,686
Households
1,480
Median age
34.4

Age bands

65+ 8%0-15 22%16-24 10%25-44 37%45-64 23%

Ethnicity

Asian 5%Black 27%Mixed 9%Other 4%White 56%

Who lives in Nunhead?

Housing

Housing stock

Property type

Flat 74%Semi 6%Terraced 21%

Build age

Pre 1900 13%1900 1944 43%1945 1999 34%2000 Plus 9%

Energy efficiency · avg score 70

66%

25%

Tenure

Owned 43%Social 37%Private Rent 20%

What are the homes like in Nunhead?

Market

Median price
£270,916▼
Avg price
£363,535
Sales
12,626
Rent YoY
6.9%▲

Price trend

What do homes sell for in Nunhead?

Deprivation

Deprivation & opportunity

Where it ranks nationally (IMD decile 3)

Most deprivedLeast deprived

Domains

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Is Nunhead a good place to live?

Safety

Crimes (12mo)
394▲

By crime type

Drugs 11%Burglary 11%Other Theft 11%Vehicle Crime 13%Anti-Social Behaviour 17%Violence And Sexual Offences 37%

How safe is Nunhead?

Connectivity

Getting around

Gigabit broadband
99.4%
Ultrafast broadband
99.4%
Superfast broadband
99.8%
5G coverage
97.7%
Bus stops
5
EV chargers
1,902

Nearest rail station: Nunhead Rail Station (0.94 km)

What's transport like in Nunhead?

Environment

Nearest greenspace
4.4 m
Air NO₂
18.0831 µg/m³
Air PM
8.44 µg/m³

Designations

Local Nature Reserve
Aqma

Nearest bathing water: The Serpentine - Hyde Park — rated Sufficient (9.38 km)

What's the environment like in Nunhead?

Risk

Risk & hazard

Conservation Area

Radon class 1 · Shrink-swell risk: Significant

Does Nunhead flood?

Heritage

Listed buildings
2

Designations

Registered Park Garden
Tree Preservation Zone
Heritage At Risk
Article 4

Listed buildings

Honor Oak Pumping Station · Grade II
The Ivy House public house · Grade II

What's the heritage in Nunhead?

Services

Schools & services

Schools
4
Avg FSM %
44.1%
Childcare providers
2

Nearest hospital: King's College Hospital (Denmark Hill) (2.75 km)

What schools are in Nunhead?

About

About property data in Nunhead

The population here is approximately 3,686, with a median age of 34. The dominant construction era here is 1900 1944. The dominant tenure type here is owned. Known risk and heritage factors here include a conservation area designation and 2 listed buildings. There were 394 recorded crimes here in the last 12 months, up 14.8% year-on-year. This area has an IMD decile of 3. This area covers 24 streets in our records.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What's the average house price in Nunhead?

The average house price in Nunhead is £270,916, based on 12,626 recent sales. Prices are down 2.6% year-on-year.

Is Nunhead a good place to live?

Nunhead is in the 3rd IMD decile, meaning it is a more deprived area. Crime is increasing year-on-year.

Is Nunhead in a flood zone?

Nunhead is not in a designated flood zone.

How's crime in Nunhead?

There were 394 recorded crimes in Nunhead in the last 12 months, up 14.8% year-on-year.

What's the energy efficiency (EPC) like in Nunhead?

The average EPC score in Nunhead is 70, with the most common rating band being C.

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Suburbs in city-of-london

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Data sources: Census 2021 England and Wales public tables, Conservation Areas (Historic England / Local Authorities), Energy Performance Certificates (MHCLG), Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning, Get Information about Schools establishment data, Indices of Multiple Deprivation (MHCLG), National Heritage List for England (Historic England), OS Built Up Areas (Ordnance Survey), OS Open Linked Identifiers, OS Open Names, OS Open UPRN, OS Open USRN, Police.uk open crime and anti-social behaviour data, Price Paid Data, UK Radon Potential (UKHSA/BGS).