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Well I admit where I live is right on the border between West Greenwich and Depford - just by the DLR station so not really deepest darkest Depford by any stretch of the imagination. Thanks everyone for their comments - they have been very useful particularly from people who have lived on or near Waghorn Street (yes Street not Road!). I have to say talking with a few people over the weekend in Peckham Rye and looking through these forums it does come across as an excellent place to move to and I guess like anywhere in London if you are silly enough to walk around talking loudly into your smartphone at 11pm then you can expect the worst!

Hi Everyone I am considering moving to a victorian terrace in Peckham Rye - on Waghorn Road specifically. I have spent most of my time in London down in Depford but have been looking to buy for some time and a search agent has strongly been pushing Peckham Rye as a good place for East Dulwich amenities but for also being close to PR station for commute into central london. The main question I have is that Peckham itself maybe doesn't have the best reputation in London. Even on this forum I see messages about Peckham being notorious for stabbings. So can anyone tell me if its reasonably safe walking south from PR station later at night or when dark? In general does anyone have any advice on the pluses and minuses on moving to Peckham Rye and living in the area? Many thanks, Ewan