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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

All postcodesin Peckham Rye

SE153EG

Rosenthorpe Road

SE153AF

Cheltenham Road

SE233LE

Honor Oak Park

SE153AZ

Stuart Road

SE153JR

Rye Hill Park

SE153PU

Forester Road

SE153AH

Reynolds Road

SE153UB

Carden Road

SE220SQ

Peckham Rye

SE153AA

Rye Hill Park

SE220NE

Colyton Road

SE153AQ

Cheltenham Road

SE233QS

Brenchley Gardens

SE153UQ

Waveney Avenue

SE220SB

Homestall Road

SE153PT

Barforth Road

SE153UR

Nunhead Lane

SE220NF

Dovedale Road

SE153JQ

Peckham Rye

SE153JG

Peckham Rye

SE233QX

Forest Hill Road

SE153JH

Torridge Gardens

SE220NJ

Mundania Road

SE153EN

Athenlay Road

SE153DG

Ivydale Road

SE153BA

Stuart Road

SE153JF

Peckham Rye

SE153PY

Tresco Road

SE233QY

Honor Oak Rise

SE153UG

Somerton Road

SE233QT

Buckstone Close

SE153JA

Peckham Rye

SE153EP

Athenlay Road

SE153ET

Peckham Rye

SE153BL

Borland Road

SE153DT

Ivydale Road

SE153DF

Ivydale Road

SE153BG

Cheltenham Road

SE153TX

Banfield Road

SE42DJ

Brockley Mews

SE153JJ

Torridge Gardens