London area of Peckham guide

What to do and where to stay in London's Peckham neighbourhood

In its 16th century heyday, Peckham was extremely popular as a wealthy residential area with many large properties surrounded by lush farmland. By the 18th century the area became more commercial, attracting industrialists keen to avoid central London's expensive rates. Peckham's extensive gardens and orchards - renowned for their melons, figs and grapes - were packed off to London's markets. Nowadays, of course, Peckham has a bad reputation from its high levels of crime and gang violence. As a result of urban decay and vandalism, North Peckham was subjected to a £290 million regeneration programme in the late 90s and is now home to the award-winning Peckham Library and the South London Gallery. Named after the River Peck, a small stream that ran through the district until it was unclosed in 1823, Peckham is also the setting of the TV series Only Fools and Horses and Desmond's.

See our recommended nearby Peckham Hotels, Events, Sights and Attractions, Shopping, Restaurants, Pubs, and Leisure.

The Bermondsey Square Hotel
London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel
Bermondsey Square, SE1
Bermondsey Square Hotel offers a peaceful place to stay with its 79 bedrooms taking up one side of the traffic-free square. All rooms in this modern ... More

 

 

Hilton London Tower Bridge
London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel
5 More London Tooley Street London, SE1
This plush, modern hotel south of the historic Tower Bridge is very convenient for exploring London. Just five minutes from the Tube station, it’s 10 to ... More

 

 

The Tower - a Guoman hotel
London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel
Guoman Tower, E1W1LD
It’s the views over the River Thames that give this hotel next to the Tower of London and Tower Bridge a wow factor. It’s also very ... More

 

 

Hotels in Peckham

 

Family Learning
London > Events > Exhibitions
Peckham Library, 122 Peckham Hill Street, Peckham, London SE15
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Connexions Advisor Sessions (Ages 16-19)
London > Events > Exhibitions
Peckham Library, 122 Peckham Hill Street, Peckham, London SE15
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Games Club (Over 8s)
London > Events > Leisure
Peckham Library, 122 Peckham Hill Street, Peckham, London SE15
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Events in Peckham

 

Livesey Museum for Children
London > Attractions > Museums
682 Old Kent Road, Southwark, Peckham, London SE15
The Livesey Museum runs a changing programme of lively, unusual, interactive exhibitions for children up to the age of 12, their parents, carers and schools. Past ... More

 

 

Sights and Attractions in Peckham

 

Shopping in Peckham

 

Restaurants in Peckham

 

Pubs in Peckham

 

Leisure in Peckham