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Peckham Rye

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About

Peckham Rye ward encompasses a central part of the wider Peckham area in South London. It is a residential district with a mix of Victorian terraces and modern apartment buildings. The area is served by several railway stations, including Peckham Rye itself, providing direct links to central London. Local commerce is concentrated along Rye Lane and adjacent streets, featuring a variety of independent shops, supermarkets, and international food stores.

The ward's primary green space is Peckham Rye Park, which includes formal gardens, sports facilities, and the large common. The park is a significant local resource for recreation and community events. The area has a notable creative presence, with studios and galleries often located in converted industrial buildings. Residential streets branch off from the main thoroughfares, creating a neighbourhood feel amidst the urban setting.

Area overview

On average Peckham Rye has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 26.6% 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 £77,548 per year. There are 2 schools in Peckham Rye: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have low public transport connectivity. Peckham Rye is home to around 10,157 people, with a population density of about 5,367.8 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
26.6%
Connectivity
4/10

Area Profile

Peckham Rye Population
10,157
Population density
5,367.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.27(-32%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.8(-52%)
Vehicle crime
11.22(+20%)
Other theft
7.58(-34%)
Burglary
5.51(+1%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,081
50%
African
1,043
10.26%
Other White
907
8.93%
Caribbean
795
7.82%
Other Black
408
4.01%
Total population: 10,162

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
4,644
58.56%
No qualifications
948
11.95%
Level 3 (A level)
858
10.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
650
8.2%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
493
6.22%
Total 16+ residents: 7,931

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,329
33.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
755
18.87%
Social rents from council
751
18.77%
Owns outright
689
17.22%
Other social rented
367
9.17%
Total households: 4,001

Property prices in Peckham Rye

Median price£540,000
Price per sq ft£683
Sales (last 12 months)100
Typical range (middle 50%)£405K – £876K

Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £540,000 (about £683 per square foot) in Peckham Rye area, with individual transactions ranging from £255,000 up to £2,272,000.

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
Detached2£1,128,000£745
Semi-Detached10£1,007,508£833
Terraced25£950,000£744
Flats63£445,000£638

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Peckham Rye

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Peckham Rye.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£405,000£875,000£787,500
2017£1,017,500£412,500£895,000£785,000
2018£1,600,000£435,000£940,000£733,750
2019£1,150,000£392,500£980,000£795,000
2020£1,505,000£440,000£862,500£785,000
2021£1,724,975£445,000£1,145,500£884,000
2022£827,500£422,000£1,025,000£883,000
2023£820,000£420,250£1,250,000£986,146
2024£855,000£425,000£1,300,000£965,000
2025£1,132,500£450,000£1,077,508£921,150
2026£422,500£920,000£902,500
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.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£523£535£571
2017£586£611£596£655
2018£528£601£626£618
2019£594£617£652£632
2020£1,374£632£593£653
2021£729£613£765£674
2022£780£673£774£744
2023£518£650£762£739
2024£817£646£772£756
2025£699£675£798£733
2026£617£770£704
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.

Local government

Elected councillors for Peckham Rye ward.

Local councillors

Renata Hamvas

Peckham Rye - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Victoria Mills

Peckham Rye - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Frequently asked questions about Peckham Rye

Is Peckham Rye safe?

Peckham Rye records about 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 £540,000 (about £683 per square foot) based on 100 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Peckham Rye?

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

How deprived is Peckham Rye?

Peckham Rye scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Peckham Rye sits around rank 17,500 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 £77,548 per year, and 27% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Peckham Rye?

Peckham Rye is represented by 2 elected councillors: Renata Hamvas (Labour Party) and Victoria Mills (Labour Party).

All postcodesin Peckham Rye

SE220NH

Mundania Road

SE153JE

Peckham Rye

SE220NR

Homestall Road

SE233RF

Brenchley Gardens

SE220SG

Forest Hill Road

SE153EQ

Kelvington Road

SE153UD

Carden Road

SE220NP

Colyton Road

SE153BE

Stuart Road

SE153UA

Homestall Road

SE153BS

Ivydale Road

SE153GW

Peckham Rye

SE153JB

Peckham Rye

SE220NL

Shelbury Road

SE153UN

Peckham Rye

SE220NQ

Forest Hill Road

SE153UP

Nunhead Lane

SE220SD

Therapia Road

SE153DS

Ivydale Road

SE153DR

Ivydale Road

SE153JX

Rye Hill Park

SE233QU

Forest Hill Road

SE233QN

Orchard Close

SE153BT

Ivydale Road

SE153AS

Surrey Road

SE220SH

Forest Hill Road

SE153ES

Natasha Mews

SE153AN

Hichisson Road

SE153AT

Surrey Road

SE153DY

Ivydale Road

SE153UE

Waveney Avenue

SE153JS

Rye Hill Park

SE153BN

Ivydale Road

SE153AJ

Borland Road

SE153BB

Sartor Road

SE233QZ

One Tree Close

SE153AY

Vermeer Gardens

SE233RD

Brenchley Gardens

SE153HZ

Peckham Rye

SE153GY

Peckham Rye

SE153BJ

Borland Road

SE153BY

Inverton Villas

SE153ED

Ivydale Road

SE153JT

Rye Hill Park

SE153UF

Waveney Avenue

SE153EB

Merttins Road

SE233LR

Peckham Rye

SE153DB

Lanbury Road

SE153EE

Homeleigh Road

SE220NN

Scutari Road

SE153AU

Surrey Road

SE153DZ

Ivydale Road

SE220NG

Mundania Road

SE153AE

Elmhurst Villas

SE153DQ

Hawkslade Road

SE220SA

Homestall Road

SE153JU

Rye Hill Park

SE153UH

Solomons Passage

SE220DZ

Mundania Road

SE153JN

Rye Hill Park

SE153EL

Athenlay Road

SE220RX

Marmora Road

SE153EH

Kelvington Road

SE153TU

Nunhead Lane

SE153BZ

Harlescott Road

SE233RA

Honor Oak Rise

SE220SF

Therapia Road

SE153BD

Borland Road

SE153JD

Peckham Rye

SE153EF

Fernholme Road

SE220NW

Mundania Road

SE153AX

Rye Road

SE153UL

Peckham Rye

SE153AD

Elland Road

SE153BX

Limesford Road

SE153DX

Ivydale Road

SE153BU

Ivydale Road

SE153FF

Peckham Rye

SE233LF

Honor Oak Park

SE153DA

Harlescott Road

SE153PX

Tresco Road

SE153AL

Hichisson Road

SE153PS

Barforth Road

SE153DE

Bellwood Road

SE153BF

Borland Road

SE233RE

Brenchley Gardens

SE153JL

Rye Hill Park

SE153LJ

Limes Walk

SE153DN

Solomons Passage

SE153EJ

Athenlay Road

SE153LF

Linden Grove

SE153EA

Athenlay Road

SE220RY

Marmora Road

SE153DP

Joseph Mews

SE153LD

Water Mews

SE153AR

Cheltenham Road

SE153UW

Peckham Rye

SE153AB

Peckham Rye

SE220SE

Therapia Road

SE153DD

Inverton Road