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Peckham Rye Common

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About

Peckham Rye Common is a large, open green space in Southwark. It consists of formal playing fields and more informal meadow areas, providing a functional recreational ground for the local community. The common is a key part of the area's geography, offering a flat, expansive contrast to the surrounding urban streets.

A notable feature is the distinct, separate woodland known as Peckham Rye Park, which adjoins the common to the north. The common itself is historically a traditional site for fairs and public gatherings. Its open character is defined by long sightlines across the grass, framed by mature trees that line its perimeter.

Area overview

On average Peckham Rye Common has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 70 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 19.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Peckham Rye Common is £85,791 per year. There are 4 schools in Peckham Rye Common: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 2 secondary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in the area have average public transport connectivity. Peckham Rye Common is home to around 9,388 people, with a population density of about 7,735.7 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
19.7%
Connectivity
6/10

Area Profile

Peckham Rye Common Population
9,388
Population density
7,735.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
22.05(-18%)
Violence and sexual offences
18.85(-39%)
Vehicle crime
10.76(+15%)
Other theft
9.27(-19%)
Theft from the person
7.24(-23%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,510
58.71%
Other White
1,071
11.41%
Caribbean
498
5.31%
African
441
4.7%
Irish
261
2.78%
Total population: 9,385

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
5,262
67.43%
Level 3 (A level)
870
11.15%
No qualifications
662
8.48%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
468
6%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
304
3.9%
Total 16+ residents: 7,804

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,282
31.25%
Owns with a mortgage
1,204
29.35%
Owns outright
663
16.16%
Other social rented
521
12.7%
Social rents from council
322
7.85%
Total households: 4,102

Property prices in Peckham Rye Common

Median price£800,000
Price per sq ft£840
Sales (last 12 months)112
Typical range (middle 50%)£574K – £1.2M

Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £800,000 (about £840 per square foot) in Peckham Rye Common area, with individual transactions ranging from £244,000 up to £2,800,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Peckham Rye Common over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached21£1,470,000£904
Terraced35£1,040,000£881
Detached1£635,000£1,204
Flats55£575,000£784

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Peckham Rye Common

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Peckham Rye Common.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£763,000£455,000£1,145,000£902,500
2017£1,124,000£460,000£1,057,500£935,000
2018£2,200,000£485,000£1,157,000£904,000
2019£1,190,000£490,000£1,140,000£975,000
2020£2,000,000£502,500£1,231,000£925,000
2021£1,985,000£485,000£1,235,000£1,000,000
2022£1,535,000£527,500£1,357,500£982,000
2023£1,740,000£486,000£1,342,000£1,075,000
2024£1,880,000£500,000£1,635,000£995,000
2025£603,750£525,000£1,470,000£1,081,500
2026£600,000£1,415,000£837,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Peckham Rye Common.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Peckham Rye Common.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£689£789£820
2017£744£681£769
2018£732£702£747
2019£694£756£713
2020£727£793£756
2021£732£755£790
2022£774£889£836
2023£763£924£793
2024£769£895£834
2025£761£904£841
2026£803£906£876
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Peckham Rye Common.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Peckham Rye Common in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Southwark district.

Band A£1,312
Band B£1,530
Band C£1,749
Band D£1,967
Band E£2,404
Band F£2,842
Band G£3,279
Band H£3,935

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Frequently asked questions about Peckham Rye Common

Is Peckham Rye Common safe?

Peckham Rye Common records about 70 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Peckham Rye Common?

The median sale price in Peckham Rye Common is £800,000 (about £840 per square foot) based on 112 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Peckham Rye Common?

Peckham Rye Common has 2 primary schools (2 Good) and 2 secondary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Peckham Rye Common?

Peckham Rye Common scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Peckham Rye Common sits around rank 17,711 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Peckham Rye Common?

The average household income in Peckham Rye Common is around £85,791 per year, and 20% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Peckham Rye Common

SE229BW

Goose Green

SE229BH

Kelmore Grove

SE228HP

Zenoria Street

SE154EA

Ondine Road

SE220EA

Home Meadow Mews

SE229PE

Silvester Road

SE229EA

Underhill Road

SE229PP

Landells Road

SE220QH

Underhill Road

SE228PW

East Dulwich Grove

SE228PT

Goose Green

SE229BG

Solway Road

SE228PL

Melbourne Grove

SE154DD

Oglander Road

SE229EB

Underhill Road

SE229PN

Landells Road

SE228HN

Lordship Lane

SE229AE

Spurling Road

SE228PS

East Dulwich Grove

SE229NT

Hindmans Road

SE229ES

Crystal Palace Road

SE220LT

Peckham Rye

SE229EE

Upland Road

SE228PP

East Dulwich Grove

SE220ED

Goose Green

SE229AH

Oakhurst Grove

SE229ND

Ferris Road

SE229HD

Worlingham Road

SE220HU

Barry Road

SE229AF

Crystal Palace Road

SE220RN

St Aidans Road

SE229PJ

Landells Road

SE229QH

Peckham Rye

SE229BA

East Dulwich Road

SE229QQ

The Gardens

SE229AB

Crawthew Grove

SE220AP

Henslowe Road

SE228AU

Goose Green

SE229BD

East Dulwich Road

SE228RB

Jarvis Road

SE229QD

The Gardens

SE154ED

Ondine Road

SE220HS

Barry Road

SE228DR

Grove Vale

SE220LU

Peckham Rye

SE228DT

Grove Vale

SE220DB

Upland Road

SE229QP

Peckham Rye

SE220RW

St Aidans Road

SE220BZ

Underhill Road

SE220AR

Henslowe Road

SE220SH

Forest Hill Road

SE229NA

Tyrrell Road

SE220LN

Piermont Road

SE154EN

Oglander Road

SE228DX

Elsie Road

SE229QE

The Gardens

SE229AT

East Dulwich Road

SE228EF

Grove Vale

SE229BF

Crystal Palace Road

SE229HB

Crystal Palace Road

SE154EL

Oglander Road

SE229QB

The Gardens

SE229AN

East Dulwich Road

SE229EP

Crystal Palace Road

SE229DX

Underhill Road

SE229EX

Crystal Palace Road

SE154DQ

Bellenden Road

SE229QG

The Gardens

SE154EE

Marsden Road

SE229AR

Holmes Close

SE229EF

Upland Road

SE220HR

Barry Road

SE220AS

Henslowe Road

SE229NG

Hindmans Road

SE154DG

Bellenden Road

SE220LW

Piermont Green

SE228EE

Railway Rise

SE229NL

Darrell Road

SE229QA

Peckham Rye

SE229QU

The Gardens

SE220QF

Underhill Road

SE220RG

Marcus Garvey Mews

SE228RE

Melbourne Terrace

SE220DF

Upland Road

SE229QS

Wellington Mews

SE229FD

Acre Drive

SE229NP

Ferris Road

SE220AT

Friern Road

SE228HG

Tintagel Crescent

SE154DZ

Adys Road

SE154DA

Everthorpe Road

SE220HT

Friern Road

SE228HR

Oxonian Street

SE229NH

Hindmans Road

SE229EY

Crystal Palace Road

SE229NE

Tyrrell Road

SE220JB

Barry Road

SE154DB

Oglander Road

SE154EF

Muschamp Road