Welcome to Nunhead

Nunhead is a small district located in the London Borough of Southwark. It is situated in the southeastern part of Greater London and is known for its quiet residential streets and green spaces. The area is home to Nunhead Cemetery, which is one of the "Magnificent Seven" Victorian cemeteries in London. The cemetery is a popular spot for nature walks and bird watching, and it also hosts various events throughout the year, including guided tours and outdoor film screenings.

Nunhead is a diverse and vibrant community that is home to people from all walks of life. The area has a rich history and is known for its strong sense of community spirit. There are several local businesses and independent shops in the area, including a popular bakery, a traditional fishmonger, and a vintage clothing store. The area also has a number of pubs and restaurants, serving a range of cuisines from around the world.

Nunhead is well-connected to the rest of London, with several bus routes and a train station providing easy access to other parts of the city. The area is also close to several major road networks, including the A2 and A20, making it easy to travel to other parts of the UK. Despite its proximity to central London, Nunhead has managed to maintain its small-town charm and is a popular destination for those looking for a peaceful and friendly community to call home.

Local Schools

School	Details
John Donne Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Jo Rooney	Woods Road Southwark London Greater London SE15 2SW 02076390594 School Website
Harris Primary Academy Peckham Park Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Marie Corbett	Marmont Road Peckham Peckham Greater London SE15 5TD 02076396091 School Website
Nell Gwynn Nursery School La Nursery School Ages:2-5 Head Teacher Mrs Gregory Doey	Meeting House Lane Southwark London Greater London SE15 2TT 02072528265 School Website
St Mary Magdalene Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Anna Harding	48 Brayards Road Southwark London Greater London SE15 3RA 02076391724 School Website
St James The Great Roman Catholic Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Janice Babb	Peckham Road Southwark London Greater London SE15 5LP 02077035870 School Website
Harris Primary Free School Peckham Free Schools Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Marie Corbett	112 Peckham Road Peckham SE15 5DZ 02073945700 School Website
Harris Academy Peckham Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Claudette Bergin	112 Peckham Road Southwark London Greater London SE15 5DZ 02077034417 School Website
The St Thomas The Apostle College Voluntary Aided School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Eamon Connolly	Hollydale Road Nunhead Nunhead Greater London SE15 2EB 02076390106 School Website
Bellenden Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Gregory Doey	Reedham Street Peckham Peckham Greater London SE15 4PF 02077327107 School Website
The Villa Other Independent School Ages:2-7 Head Teacher Miss Louise Maughan	54 Lyndhurst Grove London SE15 5AH 2077036216 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Peckham Rye Station Way, Peckham, Greater London, SE15 4RX 0.23 Miles

Queens Road (Peckham) Queens Road, Peckham, Greater London, SE15 2JR 0.44 Miles

Nunhead Gibbon Road, Nunhead, Greater London, SE15 3XE 0.74 Miles

East Dulwich Grove Vale, East Dulwich, Greater London, SE22 8EF 0.98 Miles

South Bermondsey Ilderton Road, Bermondsey, Greater London, SE16 3JB 0.98 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Paramount Premium Minicab Ltd 020 7732 2400 74 Peckham High St, London, Greater London, SE15 5ED 0.14 Miles
Kelly Executive 020 7277 7000 Unit 2/Bellenden Road Business Centre/Bellenden Rd, London, Greater London, SE15 4RF 0.46 Miles
Executive Car Service 0844 818 1716 37, London, Greater London, SE15 2RS 0.51 Miles
South East Cars Ltd 020 7639 0033 279 Rye Lane, London, Greater London, SE15 4UA 0.52 Miles
Rye Cars 020 7732 7000 68 Peckham Rye, London, Greater London, SE15 4JR 0.52 Miles
All Airport Car Services 020 7708 8731 Voltaire, London, Greater London, SE5 7DD 0.57 Miles
Thommy Cee Cars 020 7732 9170 57 Peckham Pk Rd, London, Greater London, SE15 6TU 0.61 Miles
Mini Cabs 020 7635 9020 4 Evelina Road, London, Greater London, SE15 2DX 0.66 Miles
Satellite Cars 020 7635 9020 4 Evelina Road, London, Greater London, SE15 2DX 0.66 Miles
At Your Service Cars 020 7277 9199 15 Evelina Rd, London, Greater London, SE15 2DX 0.66 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Hanover Park Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
121 Peckham High Street Bo (L) Collection Today available until:15:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
121 Peckham High Street Bo (R) Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
2 Queens Road Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Harders Road Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Peckham High Street / Rye Lane Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
2 Highshore Road Sdo (L) Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Sunday Last Collection:16:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
2 Highshore Road Sdo (R) Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Queens Road / Carlton Grove Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Meeting House Lane / Goldsmith Road Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Bournemouth Road Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
86 Queens Road Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Peckham High Street / Sumner Avenue Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Fenham Road Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Peckham Park Road Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Salau - Gaumont House Branch	153 Peckham High Street London Greater London SE15 5SL
The Acorn & Gaumont House Surgery 020 71387888	153 Peckham High Street Peckham London SE15 5SL
Queens Road Surgery 020 76391133	136 Meeting House Lane London SE15 2UA
Queens Oak Care Centre	64-72 Queens Road London Greater London SE15 2QL
Sternhall Lane Surgery 020 76393553	Sternhall Lane Surgery 12 Sternhall Lane Peckham London SE15 4NT

Local Stores

Nunhead - Evelina Road
88-96 Evelina Road
Nunhead
London
Greater London
SE15 3HL
02072 778443
Store Website
0.59 miles

	Open	Close
Mon	07:00	23:00
Tue	07:00	23:00
Wed	07:00	23:00
Thu	07:00	23:00
Fri	07:00	23:00
Sat	07:00	23:00
Sun	07:00	23:00

SPAR Myatts Field
SPAR
2 Cromwell Road
Myatts Field
London
SW9 6SE
0207 0910 389
Store Website
1.7 miles

	Open	Close
Mon	07:00	23:00
Tue	07:00	23:00
Wed	07:00	23:00
Thu	07:00	23:00
Fri	07:00	23:00
Sat	07:00	23:00
Sun	07:00	23:00

Local Vetinary Surgeries

A J M Robson
35 Highshore Road London SE15 5AF 020 7701 6452 0.33 miles

Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	01:24	01:24
Tue	01:24	01:24
Wed	01:24	01:24
Thu	01:24	01:24
Fri	01:24	01:24
Sat	01:24	01:24
Sun	01:24	01:24

Companion Care (Old Kent Road) Ltd T/A Vets4pets
Inside Pets At Home Unit 2A, Cantium Retail Park Old Kent Road London SE1 5BA 0.82 miles


	Open	Close
Mon	01:24	01:24
Tue	01:24	01:24
Wed	01:24	01:24
Thu	01:24	01:24
Fri	01:24	01:24
Sat	01:24	01:24
Sun	01:24	01:24

The Neighbourhood Vet
66 Lordship Lane East Dulwich London SE22 8HJ 0208 299 2388 info@theneighbourhoodvet.co.uk Website 1.01 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	08:00	19:00
Tue	08:00	19:00
Wed	08:00	19:00
Thu	08:00	19:00
Fri	08:00	19:00
Sat	09:00	19:00
Emergency cases only between 15:00 - 19:00
Sun	09:00	19:00

Medivet 24 Hour Camberwell The London Animal Hospital
7 Kenbury Street Camberwell London SE5 9BS 0203 816 1010 24hour.camberwell@medivet.co.uk Website 1.38 miles

Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	01:24	01:24
Tue	01:24	01:24
Wed	01:24	01:24
Thu	01:24	01:24
Fri	01:24	01:24
Sat	01:24	01:24
Sun	01:24	01:24

Medivet New Crossjohn Hankinson Vets
9 Shardeloes Road New Cross London SE14 6NZ 020 8692 3030 new.cross@medivet.co.uk Website 1.38 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	08:30	18:30
Tue	08:30	18:30
Wed	08:30	18:30
Thu	08:30	18:30
Fri	08:30	18:30
Sat	08:30	12:30
Sun	closed	closed

New Cross Pdsa Pet Hospital, The Philippa And George Adams Centre
6 Amersham Vale New Cross London SE14 6LD 020 8691 0577 Website 1.49 miles

Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	01:24	01:24
Tue	01:24	01:24
Wed	01:24	01:24
Thu	01:24	01:24
Fri	01:24	01:24
Sat	01:24	01:24
Sun	01:24	01:24

Local Dog Walks

Peckham Rye Park And Common
Peckham Rye Park And Common Is Great. The Common Is Huge, Perfect For Chasing Pigeons - And The Park Has Wooded Areas As Well As A Duck Pond And An Ornamental Garden. There Are Always Lots Of Dogs Racing Around And Stopping For A Drink Of Water Outside The Spaceship Shaped Cafe On The Common Afterwards. If It's Raining The Garden's Cafe, Across The Street Opposite The Common, Is Dog-Friendly. 141 Peckham Rye London Lancashire SE15 3UL 0.82 miles

Location what3words from.rests.crunch

Peckham Rye Park
A Circular Dog Friendly Walk Around Hampstead Heath. Hampstead Heath Offers A Varied Collection Of Natural Habitats, Historical Features And Great Views. This Walking Route Lets You Explore These. Lancashire SE15 3UA 0.96 miles Located On The Southern Part Of The London Borough Of Southwark.

Blythe Hill Fields
I Lovely Park With Fantastic Views Over Central London And Kent. Quite Unspoiled. Some Long Grass And Plenty Of Sniffing Opportunities. Also Good For Running. Family Friendly With Kids Play Area. Blythe Hill Fields Blythe Hill Lane Lancashire 2.18 miles

Location what3words award.remote.herb

Brixton Windmill
A Small Local Park, All Fenced Off Except The Access Gate Which Is Easily Pushed Closed If You Have A Dog Who Might Run Out Of It. London Lancashire 2.81 miles A Nicely Sized Park, With Lots Of Different Sized Friendly Dogs Playing. On Sunny Days People Might Be Sunbathing Or Picnicking But Dogs Are The Majority Of Visitors. (During Half Term, There May Be Kids Activities In The Park Between 9.30Am And 4Pm.) It'S All Fenced In, Though The Entrance Gate Doesn'T Close On Its Own. It'S Fine For Dog Owners To Close This Over If It Is Wide Open.

Location what3words next.fine.saving

Urban Canalside In East London
Great Walk Along The Canal To Victoria Park Carr St London Lancashire E14 7FD 3.17 miles Dlr To Limehouse Or Park At Bottom End Of Carr St To Join Canal Path

Location what3words finely.fades.claims

Battersea Park
A Short, Circular Walk In Battersea Park. Battersea Park Is A Large Victorian Park, Built Between 1854 And 1870. It Has A Riverside Promenade, A Large Lake, And Many Notable Trees And Ecological Areas. Lancashire SW11 4BE 3.63 miles Battersea Park Is On The South Side Of The River Thames, Between Albert Bridge And Chelsea Bridge.

Your Village

If you would like to add content to this page on behalf of your village, please contact us at listing@townandvillageguide.com