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Peckham Rye

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About

Peckham Rye centres on a large, historic common, offering expansive green space with mature trees, sports facilities, and a formal garden. The area is primarily residential, characterised by Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing alongside newer apartment developments. Local commerce is concentrated along Rye Lane and the adjacent streets.

The area is defined by its railway infrastructure, with the tracks of the Overground and Thameslink services creating distinct neighbourhood boundaries. A notable local landmark is the Peckham Rye station building, featuring its original 1860s facade. Independent shops, international food stores, and a large library serve the local community.

Area overview

On average Peckham Rye has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 113 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 13% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 30.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Peckham Rye is £76,254 per year. There are 2 schools in Peckham Rye: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have excellent public transport connectivity. Peckham Rye is home to around 9,353 people, with a population density of about 11,605.7 per km².

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
113
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
30.8%
Connectivity
9/10

Area Profile

Peckham Rye Population
9,353
Population density
11,605.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.36(-2%)
Anti-social behaviour
29.83(+11%)
Theft from the person
15.93(+70%)
Vehicle crime
12.94(+38%)
Other theft
12.51(+9%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,425
47.31%
African
1,091
11.66%
Other White
918
9.82%
Caribbean
816
8.72%
Other
343
3.67%
Total population: 9,353

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
4,860
62.38%
No qualifications
879
11.28%
Level 3 (A level)
824
10.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
573
7.35%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
382
4.9%
Total 16+ residents: 7,791

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,070
26.4%
Owns with a mortgage
979
24.15%
Social rents from council
638
15.74%
Owns outright
590
14.56%
Other social rented
588
14.51%
Total households: 4,053

Property prices in Peckham Rye

Median price£810,000
Price per sq ft£825
Sales (last 12 months)104
Typical range (middle 50%)£509K – £1.1M

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £810,000 (about £825 per square foot) in Peckham Rye area, with individual transactions ranging from £126,000 up to £2,710,000.

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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached7£1,430,000£889
Terraced48£1,072,500£881
Flats49£506,850£774

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Peckham Rye

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Peckham Rye.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£462,500£1,617,500£869,500
2017£473,000£875,000£851,000
2018£457,500£1,115,000£945,000
2019£450,000£960,000£888,775
2020£501,000£1,130,000£935,289
2021£511,500£967,500£949,500
2022£450,000£999,999£946,500
2023£495,000£580,000£1,042,500
2024£515,000£1,175,000£997,500
2025£525,000£1,047,500£1,027,500
2026£430,000£2,102,500£1,060,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Peckham Rye.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Peckham Rye.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£755£952£733
2017£719£788£693
2018£674£724£732
2019£674£801£806
2020£737£827£780
2021£720£960£816
2022£731£929£872
2023£762£641£861
2024£798£988£844
2025£756£932£863
2026£740£864£805
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Peckham Rye.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Peckham Rye 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

Is Peckham Rye safe?

Peckham Rye records about 113 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Peckham Rye?

The median sale price in Peckham Rye is £810,000 (about £825 per square foot) based on 104 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Peckham Rye?

Peckham Rye has 2 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Peckham Rye?

Peckham Rye scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Peckham Rye sits around rank 12,638 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?

The average household income in Peckham Rye is around £76,254 per year, and 31% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Peckham Rye

SE155AW

Lyndhurst Grove

SE154JS

Relf Road

SE155BQ

Chadwick Road

SE155NT

Pelican Estate

SE155PB

Talfourd Road

SE154BU

Danby Street

SE155AQ

Lyndhurst Way

SE155AH

Lyndhurst Grove

SE154BD

Choumert Mews

SE155AP

Lyndhurst Way

SE155DB

Elm Grove

SE153NH

Philip Walk

SE154ST

Rye Lane

SE154NZ

Mcdermott Road

SE154HY

Gowlett Road

SE154LN

Wingfield Street

SE154BX

Danby Street

SE155LQ

Peckham Road

SE154RG

Quantock Mews

SE154SJ

Choumert Road

SE154LA

Waghorn Street

SE154BJ

Bournemouth Road

SE154PD

Choumert Grove

SE154QW

Blenheim Grove

SE154TP

Rye Lane

SE154QN

Blenheim Grove

SE154BN

Bournemouth Close

SE154PB

Bournemouth Close

SE58QE

Peckham Road

SE154LF

Maxted Road

SE154RB

Choumert Grove

SE154RQ

Bellenden Road

SE58PU

Peckham Road

SE154RE

Choumert Square

SE154AX

Choumert Road

SE154AL

Avondale Rise

SE154HN

Fenwick Road

SE154BW

Bellenden Road

SE154NP

Nigel Road

SE154DJ

Bournemouth Close

SE154PT

Lyndhurst Way

SE154NL

Rye Lane

SE155NZ

Talfourd Road

SE154LL

Maxted Road

SE153QN

Wivenhoe Close

SE154RW

Rye Lane

SE154AP

Choumert Road

SE154PF

Reedham Street

SE154JU

Nutbrook Street

SE154BE

Sternhall Lane

SE155DF

Holly Grove

SE154AR

Choumert Road

SE154BG

Choumert Road

SE58PT

Peckham Road

SE155DE

Elm Grove

SE154TW

Atwell Road

SE154JD

Amott Road

SE154LE

Nutbrook Street

SE58PS

Peckham Road

SE154HU

Amott Road

SE154JR

Peckham Rye

SE155NF

Pelican Estate

SE154NB

Rye Lane

SE155NL

Pelican Estate

SE154JB

Keston Road

SE154DX

Adys Road

SE154PR

Copleston Road

SE154SE

Choumert Road

SE154UH

Almond Close

SE155AR

Lyndhurst Square

SE154JT

Relf Road

SE153NN

Huguenot Square

SE154RZ

Rye Lane

SE154RA

Chadwick Road

SE154HX

Gowlett Road

SE154QY

Bellenden Road

SE155NS

Denman Road

SE58QF

Bushey Hill Road

SE154UN

Bournemouth Road

SE154NR

Nigel Road

SE155PA

Talfourd Road

SE154BH

Bournemouth Road

SE154PW

Draymans Mews

SE155PD

Talfourd Road

SE154TL

Rye Lane

SE155DD

Elm Grove

SE154DP

Bournemouth Close

SE154RX

Station Way

SE154NS

Nigel Road

SE154DH

Bellenden Road

SE155NP

Denman Road

SE155NY

Talfourd Road

SE154BS

Danby Street

SE154HL

Kinsale Road

SE154UG

Birch Close

SE154BQ

Rye Lane

SE154AB

Choumert Road

SE155NR

Denman Road

SE154NF

Rye Lane

SE154HJ

Kinsale Road