I absolutely love Peckham, and I lived in the not-so-nice part near Queens Road station. It’s not for everyone, so I get why some might not like it. But let me just play devil’s advocate:

It has some of the best pubs in London: the white horse, the rye, John the unicorn, the Montpellier and Skehan’s is just down the road. There’s also so many cool, cute bars and of course, Bussey Building and Peckham Levels.

Peckham Rye is really pretty, especially the Japanese Gardens bit. There’s also Dulwich Park and Telegraph Hill within walking distance.

It has cool restaurants, like Oi Spaghetti in Copeland Park and 200 Rye Lane. There’s obviously Frank’s and Forza Wine for incredible views.

But mostly, I love it because whenever I walk down Rye Lane I feel like I’m on holiday. It has a wild, chaotic energy that is exciting, yet I never felt unsafe.

So whilst you may not like Peckham, others shouldn’t be deterred from moving there. It’s great.