I met a very nice hostess who I share quite a lot of views with. The house is situated in a quiet location, near a nice little park with benches where you can relax after a stroll through town. But it is also near the bustling center of Peckham where you find lots of busy (multicultural) shops and plenty of restaurants with tasty (also vegan) food.
You get to the center of London and train stations easily in 30-45 min by train (Thameslink or other), to pay for with your Oystercard.
A good place to stay!