When I think of Peckham, the first thing that comes to mind is Only Fools and Horses. Despite being predominantly filmed in Bristol, the iconic BBC show was set in Peckham during the 80s.
But the ‘Southf’ East London district is famous for more than Del Boy and Rodney, in fact, it has been the birthplace and home of many famous faces.
Among those is TV personality Gregg Wallace, best known for his presenting role on MasterChef, and Hollywood superstar John Boyega, known for his roles in Star Wars and more.
Peckham was even the old stomping ground of a familiar face from the Fresh Prince of Bel Air!
Scroll through to find out more about the famous faces who were born, raised or lived in Peckham, London.
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1. Gregg Wallace
Gregg Allan Wallace was born on 17 October 1964 in Peckham, South London. He is best known for his role as a presenter and judge on MasterChef. He no longer lives in the capital, instead he has a five-bedroom farmhouse in Kent. | Getty Images

2. John Boyega
John Boyega, best known for his roles in Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015) and Attack the Block (2011) was born in the Camberwell district of London and grew up in Peckham. | Getty Images for BET

3. Rio Ferdinand
Former professional footballer and current TV pundit, Rio Ferdinand grew up in Peckham, London. He joined West Ham United's academy system after also spending several years at ballet school. | Getty Images

4. Claire Foy
Claire Foy is best known for her role as a young Queen Elizabeth in Netflix hit The Crown. Although originally from Stockport, Foy moved into a house share in Peckham with 'five friends from drama school' in 2007. | Getty Images