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Peckham, London — Area Guide & Where to Stay
Peckham is a district of London whose streets run past the South London Gallery, Peckham Platform, and the tombs of Nunhead Cemetery.
About Peckham
Where to stay in Peckham
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Peckham is a residential district of London, and its beds are modest rather than the grand hotels of the centre. Stay here for the art scene around the South London Gallery and Peckham Platform, both a short walk from the main street. Quieter rooms sit toward Lyndhurst Way.
The centre of London lies close enough for easy day trips and evenings out.
About Peckham
What are the main landmarks in Peckham?
Peckham's landmarks mix art spaces with older stone. The South London Gallery and Peckham Platform show contemporary work near the main streets, while the monuments of Nunhead Cemetery draw walkers among its old tombs. All Saints Church, Peckham and the Church of St Luke stand among the terraces.
Listed houses line Lyndhurst Way.
What is the history of Peckham?
Peckham's older history is written into Nunhead Cemetery. The cemetery holds memorials to the many figures named across its stones, among them the Scottish Martyrs Memorial and the monument to Vincent Figgins. Its churches followed the growing suburb.
As terraces filled the ground, All Saints Church, Peckham and the Church of St Luke rose to serve them, and houses such as Grove Hill House remained from an older Peckham.
Where is Peckham?
Peckham lies within London, its streets set between Nunhead Cemetery to one side and the South London Gallery near the centre.
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Updated July 2026